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2025-06-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 July 2024 Period start date To 30 June 2025 Period end date

Charity name: Newbury Lions Club (cio)

Charity registration number: 1195354

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 Encouraging service-minded people to
serve their community without personal
reward and encouraging the promotion of
high ethical standards in commerce,
industry, professions, public works and
private endeavours;
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		 Supporting youth to develop their skills,
capacities and capabilities to enable them
to participate in society as mature and
responsible individuals; Also to help
families who need assistance and
additional help to organisations.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 Promoting the Voluntary Sector for the
public benefit by associating with local
authorities to advance education and
provide facilities in the interests of social
welfare to improve the conditions of life of
people in local, national and international
communities; Raising funds through our
fireworks & Speen Fete which is also
helping local people

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:


SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Grants are generally made as single
payments between £50 and £5,000;
The Club will not normally support
applicatons from large natonal charites
(unless it is from and for the local branch use)
or charites dedicated to issues deemed by the
Club to be alreadywell funded;
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 Youth and children’s organisations
-
sport related groups or individuals,
scouting and guiding, youth club
activities, young people undertaking
overseas assignments;
In donations to club

Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers None or in donations to club Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
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 Have consistently help local people with
everyday grants and improved their living
standards

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:


Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Over achieved on all objectives
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 Raised over expectations on all fundraising
activities
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 None
Other None

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The review has shown that the receipts
and expenditure for the period have
decreased in the financial year. This has
caused lower spending on welfare and
charitable gifts.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 Held for future contributions and a reserve
for future fundraising events
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £14456
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 n/a
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 n/a
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 None

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Fundraising though fireworks display and
other fundraising events plus public
donations
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 None. All monies held in bank accounts
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 No financial risks only lack of support from
public
Other None

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document Para 1.25 Incorporated trust deed
(trust deed, royal charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 C.I.O
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 By club members vote at AGM
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
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures Within constitution and required training by
adopted for the induction Para 1.51 Lions Club International
and training of trustees
The charity’s organisational Part of Lions Club International and UK
structure and any wider Para 1.51 District 105.
network with which the President and trustees then club members
charity works
Relationship with any related Para 1.51 Part of Lions Club International and UK
parties District 105.
Other None

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Newbury Lions Club (CIO)
Other name the charity uses n/a
Registered charity number 1195354
Charity’s principal address 40 Nevil Court, Thatcham, Berkshire.
RG19 3PQ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled to
appoint trustee (ifany)
Margo Payne Trustee All trustees are appointed by
Judith Colby Trustee Club members
Andrew Watson Trustee
Adrian Ho Trustee
Peter Wood Trustee
John Coleman Trustee Until End November
2024
Alex Payton Trustee
Sarah Greenhall Trustee From December 2024

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name None

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
None

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity

Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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
adviser		 Name
Address		 Name
Address
Audit Jeanette Lawrence
(FCCA)		 29 Spurcroft Road Thatcham Berkshire RG19 3XX

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

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Newbury Lions Club Audit Report for period July 2024 to June 2025

To Whom It May Concern:

I have carried out an independent review of the accounts presented to me and carried out the following tests.

I have presented the balance sheet and income statements for the periods 2022 to 2025 thus enabling year on year trend analysis.

Accounting Treatment

Findings

Recommendations

Conclusion

The review has shown that reserves have increased in the year mainly due increased profit from the fireworks display. The profit from the fireworks display has increased from £4895 in 2023/4 to £18,957 in 2024/5.

Jeanette Lawrence (FCCA) 1[st] March 2026

Lions Club of Newbury Accounts for Charity Trust INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] JUNE 2025

Income
Fireworks
Christmas Float
Donatons
Easter Eggs
Speen Fete
St Marks School BBQ
Duck Race
The Good Exchange "Back to Basics"
Other income
Interest Receivable
Expenditure
Fireworks
Christmas Float
Depreciaton
Easter Eggs
Welfare and Charitable Gifs
Speen Fete
Duck Race
St Marks School BBQ
MIAB
Other Expenses
Net Surplus/(Defcit)
ASSETS
Fixed Assets
Stock
Pre-payments
Cash
LIABILITIES
Accruals
NET ASSETS
CHARITY RESERVES
Balance B/fwd
Surplus/(defcit) for period		 49,400
544
220
837
268
679
2,551
3,387
939
233
30,139
1,382
0
375
8,340
1,132
592
323
0
2,319
0
0
3,000
31,632
0		 2024/5
£
42,822
534
4,537
457
3,373
0
945
0
274
267		 2023/4
£
59,059
37,928
0
47
282
28,300
1,799
310
0
330
463		 53,209
44,603
14,456
2025
£
0
465
2,000
17,711		 69,459
-16,250
2024
£
34,632
0		 20,176
0
34,632
20,176
14,456
34,632		 0
20,176
36,426
-16,250
20,176

Lions Club of Newbury Accounts for Administration Fund BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30[TH] JUNE 2025

Income
Subscriptons
Rafes
Functons
Interest
Other Income
Expenditure
President Honorarium
Regalia
Internatonal & District Dues
Insurance
Other Expenses
Net Surplus/(Defcit)
ASSETS
Regalia (Valuaton)
Cash
LIABILITIES
Deferred Income
NET ASSETS
ADMIN RESERVES
Balance B/fwd
Surplus/(defcit) for period		 1,277
90
0
5
110		 2024/5
£
1,132
71
0
6
151		 2023/4
£
0
0
1,225
0
146		 1,482
0
59
945
44
441		 1,360
500
1,260		 1,371
111
2025
£
500
1,150		 1,489
-128
2024
£
0 1,760
0		 1,650
0
1,760
1,650
111
1,760		 0
1,650
1,778
-128
1,650

Newbury Lions Club Audit Report for period July 2024 to June 2025

To Whom It May Concern:

I have carried out an independent review of the accounts presented to me and carried out the following tests.

I have presented the balance sheet and income statements for the periods 2022 to 2025 thus enabling year on year trend analysis.

Accounting Treatment

Findings

Recommendations

Conclusion

The review has shown that reserves have increased in the year mainly due increased profit from the fireworks display. The profit from the fireworks display has increased from £4895 in 2023/4 to £18,957 in 2024/5.

Jeanette Lawrence (FCCA) 1[st] March 2026

Lions Club of Newbury Accounts for Charity Trust INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] JUNE 2025

Income
Fireworks
Christmas Float
Donatons
Easter Eggs
Speen Fete
St Marks School BBQ
Duck Race
The Good Exchange "Back to Basics"
Other income
Interest Receivable
Expenditure
Fireworks
Christmas Float
Depreciaton
Easter Eggs
Welfare and Charitable Gifs
Speen Fete
Duck Race
St Marks School BBQ
MIAB
Other Expenses
Net Surplus/(Defcit)
ASSETS
Fixed Assets
Stock
Pre-payments
Cash
LIABILITIES
Accruals
NET ASSETS
CHARITY RESERVES
Balance B/fwd
Surplus/(defcit) for period		 49,400
544
220
837
268
679
2,551
3,387
939
233
30,139
1,382
0
375
8,340
1,132
592
323
0
2,319
0
0
3,000
31,632
0		 2024/5
£
42,822
534
4,537
457
3,373
0
945
0
274
267		 2023/4
£
59,059
37,928
0
47
282
28,300
1,799
310
0
330
463		 53,209
44,603
14,456
2025
£
0
465
2,000
17,711		 69,459
-16,250
2024
£
34,632
0		 20,176
0
34,632
20,176
14,456
34,632		 0
20,176
36,426
-16,250
20,176

Lions Club of Newbury Accounts for Administration Fund BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30[TH] JUNE 2025

Income
Subscriptons
Rafes
Functons
Interest
Other Income
Expenditure
President Honorarium
Regalia
Internatonal & District Dues
Insurance
Other Expenses
Net Surplus/(Defcit)
ASSETS
Regalia (Valuaton)
Cash
LIABILITIES
Deferred Income
NET ASSETS
ADMIN RESERVES
Balance B/fwd
Surplus/(defcit) for period		 1,277
90
0
5
110		 2024/5
£
1,132
71
0
6
151		 2023/4
£
0
0
1,225
0
146		 1,482
0
59
945
44
441		 1,360
500
1,260		 1,371
111
2025
£
500
1,150		 1,489
-128
2024
£
0 1,760
0		 1,650
0
1,760
1,650
111
1,760		 0
1,650
1,778
-128
1,650