Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] July 2024 To 30[th] June 2025
Charity name: Hornchurch Lions Club (CIO) Charity registration number: 1194410
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To raise money for various organisations where 100% of the monies raised go to charities both locally and abroad |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The main activities of the club are fundraising dinner and dances, charity walks, diabetes awareness days and similar events to raise funds for local charities. The clubs main event is to assist and fund cataract operations in India with the Ruby Nelson Hospital |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefits and have taken advantage of this where necessary |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The club has not been greatly involved in grants but will be looking into this in 2026 |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | The club has not been involved in social investment |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The club has involved numerous volunteers who have been involved with most of the clubs events and their contributions have been most welcome and recognised by the club |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Apart from raising funds for numerous charities, the club is shortly going to be involved in looking into the eye health of children in local schools by using special cameras to catch problems in the early stages. Donations are given to world disasters. The club is involved in hundreds of cataract operations carried out in India by a specialist hospital. Donations and interest is given to local needs within the Hornchurch area and the club is always open to more requests subject to the approval of all the members. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of June 2025, the charity has a healthy balance in excess of £44,000 for that particular year |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held during the financial year for future commitments as monies raised this year will go towards next years donations |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Reserves held are normally above £5,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The club does not hold zero reserves |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | The club does not hold deficit funds in the bank accounts |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There are no concerns or uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Additional information (optional)
| Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) | |
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| You may choose to include further statements | where relevant about: | |
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The principle source of funds is that from fund raising including dinners and dances, charity walks, BBQ’s etc |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | There is no investment policy in place as the club does not invest its monies and funds remain held by the charity |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | There are no visible risks facing the charity |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The charity is a CIO and attained this status in January 2020 |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed by the approval of club members. No one person has the authority to appoint a trustee |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The charity works with a wider network of clubs under the International Lions Club |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Hornchurch Lions Club (CIO) |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1194410 |
| Charity’s principal address | 123 Ardleigh Green Road Hornchurch RM11 2LF |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Harpreet Jandoo | President | |||
| Harbinder Manku | Secretary | |||
| Pushpinder Kaura | Treasurer | |||
| Satwinder Dhand | MembershipOfficer | |||
| Jim Haran | Vice President | |||
| Ahmad Abrar | ||||
| Mohamed Hussain | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Harbinder Manku | Pushpinder Kaura | |
Secretary |
Treasurer | |
| 31stJuly 2025 | ||
| 31stJuly 2025 |
LIONS CLUB OF HORNCHURCH (CIO) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30TH JUNE 2025
INDEX PAGE I LIST OF MEMBERS PAGE 2 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS PAGE 3 ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT PAGE 4 CHARITY ACCOUNT
LIST OF MEMBERS HARPREETJANDOO HARBINDER MANKU PUSHPINDER KAURA SATWINDER DHAND KAMAUIT SINGH ROOPRAI KAMAUIT KAUR MANKU SNEH LATA DHAND NARINDER LUTHRA AISHA SINGH JIM HARAN AHMAD ABRAR MOHAMED HUSSAIN MARIA SGOURALIS JACOB PRABHKAR RAJINDER BUThAR AMRIT BUThAR
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS l. The club was formed in October 2019 2. The club became chartered in January 2020 3. During the year, club activity has been slow in fund raising due to the current economic climate although club membership has grown steadily bringing new ideas and younger blood to the club. There have been constant attempts to raise funds and help local charities through this difficult time. 4. The clubs focus during this period has been on eye operations in India and numerous international disasters mainly due to wars and floods throughout the world. 5. The accounts have been preared on a cash basis and cover the year ending 30th June 2025. 6. During this financial year, there has been funds received from HMRC in relation to Gift Aid
ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30TH JUNE 2025 Income 2025 2024 Membership Income Meeting Costs Charter Night Income Club Administration 4,878.00 1,922.48 8,077.78 1,317.51 4,878.00 1,775.00 13,670.02 452.25 16,195.77 20,775.27 Expenditure LCI District Dues Meeting Cost Charter Night Costs Club Administration 4,184.82 1,945.00 7,227.19 422.94 1,000.01 1,642.48 5,509.50 1,160.00 13,779.95 9,311.99 Account Surplus/Deficit £ 2,415.82 £ 11,463.28
CHARITY ACCOUNT INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30TH JUNE 2025 Income 2025 2024 Charter Night Income Donations Received Message in a Bottle Diabetes Global Disasters Hunger Education Local Charity Donations Miscellaneous 46,113.78 1,235.00 3,073.00 940.00 100.00 100.00 1,136.21 100.00 250.00 742.65 275.00 103.95 2,650.68 50,103.41 6,716.86 Expenditure Donations to Vision Donations to Education Donations to Global isasters Donations to Diabetes Donations to Other Charities 14,244.20 10,174.16 2,169.75 135.00 100.00 167.97 2,066.30 16,578.47 12,208.91 Account Deficiusurplus £ 33,524.94 -£ 5,492.05
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Hornchurch Lions Club (CIO)
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30[th] June 2025 which are set out on Pages 3 and 4.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The charities trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terns of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended).
The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1)(d) of the 2006 }required under section 44(1)(c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent examiners statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiners statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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To keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
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To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
Have not been met, or
- To which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name: Amardeep Sangar
Address: 912 Eastern Avenue Newbury Park Ilford Essex IG2 7JB
Date: 1 August 2025