- Presidents report for the year 2021 2022
This year has been such an up and down year, I will start at the beginning.
Like the previous year we started with covid about so we had to reduce numbers to our september quiz but thankfully by the time Bonfire, Santa sleigh and the Boxing day duck race came covid was on its way out.
Bonfire was a fantasic event and we raised more money than normal because so many people came to see it. We had to delay the start due to the number of people that came.
Santa Sleigh was next and it was great to see so many people come out to support us, everyone loved to see Santa again.
Out of the Santa sleigh we had another record year of profits which went to our usual charties
Boxing day duck race must have been one of the quickest races we have had as a lot of people didn’t have time to come the walk to the church before it was finished.
Community events were held too with our popular Tea and chat returning and just recently the Jubliee picnic which finished with fireworks.
We have been very lucky to gain three new members this year Iain, Janet and Emma but we have sadly lost one of our younger members Josh. This has had a massive impact to our club and our hearts go out to Lion Simon, Rach Lion John. Becky and familys. Many lions will remember Josh as a very young lion always wanting to help the club. Josh will be sadly missed.
I would like to thank each and every lion and partners plus of course the children to whom our great club wouldn’t exist.
Thank you to all of our friends of the Vale of Belvoir Lions Club again without we wouldn’t be able to half the things we do.
As President I have to say I have been very lucky to have such great members and I have been proud to be your president. Thank you.
- Club Secretary Report July 2021 June 2022
As a club we started much more hopeful this year that we maybe able to resume our usual efforts as a club to provide and serve our community. With covid restrictions easing but some still in place we were ever hopeful that we would be able to pick up as we were before covid even if some aspects needed to be altered. As Club President Teresa started her second year in office and always mindful that this would prove to be the year the club could make a mark. Throughout the year, especially as the autumn restrictions eased more and more and our usual programme of events start to happen if not sightly altered, the club started to fined its feet again.
As usual throughout the year I have provided minutes from the meetings, forwarded emails to club members, completed the LCI page of our events, fundraising and hours served, sent club reports to zone chair and supported our Club President when needed.
It has very much felt this year that the club and I could truly serve people again and provide support to those that needed it.
Meetings have again been able to be carried out at the Durham Ox along with some additional meetings at The Bull!!
Having been able to meet back up I feel the club has grown stronger and members have truly seen the importance of their work.
Throughout the year we have rarely had to cancel a meeting due to lack of attendance. Commitment throughout the club has been very high.
Recently we have very sadly lost Lion Josh Ashworth through extremely sad circumstances with has impacted all members and relatives. It has been an extremely difficult time for the club but we stood tall for him and feel that the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations’s did him proud. He will ever be with us going forward.
We have unfortunately lost Lion Norman Robinson this month but he leaves in good standing and we are forever grateful for all his hard work regarding the accounts and moving the club forward with our charity accounts, his knowledge and investigation for the club has been outstanding.
We have however this month gained three new members, Iain Murray, Emma Owen and Janet Renshaw. We welcome them to the club and look forward to what they bring to the future of the club.
Emma Roberts Club Secretary
Vale of Belvoir Lions Club
AGM Treasurers report June 2022
As we came out of pandemic restrictions we have seem our activity gradually increase and fundraising events restart.
We have also changed our status to CIO and have opened new bank accounts to reflect the changes. The old accounts will be closed after all subs for July 2022 have been paid.
Please note the new account details for future subs payments as these are now due
Unity Trust Bank Sort code 60 83 01 Account 20453624
Name Vale of Belvoir Lions Club CIO
The Club has also invested in 2 Sum UP machines to meet Covid restrictions and reduce cash handling, these machines now are used at most events as post Covid many people no longer carry cash, and have proved a good investment. This equipment has meant we have been able to respond to the challenges presented by Covid regulations and we can now meet the expectations of our audiences at events now that cash is no longer the first choice for many as the primary monetary exchange preference. The cost is 1.6% of the transaction.
These machines are portable and were used on the sleigh runs as well as at events in the Village Hall
We claimed a Gift Aid payment from HMRC following cash gift aid deposits from individuals during the year.
We have made the following donations during the Lions year, red column, and had public donations, blue column
| column | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 November | ||||
| 2021 | DG wifes appeal charity donation | £250.00 | ||
| 02 December | ||||
| 2021 | Tea and Chat collection | £28.00 | ||
| 02 December | ||||
| 2021 | Bottesford garage tin | collection | £47.89 | |
| 07 December | ||||
| 2021 | sleigh child gifts | £321.97 | ||
| 11 December | £1,500. | |||
| 2021 | Grantham Foodbank donation | 00 | ||
| 21 December | £9,839. | |||
| 2021 | sleigh cash | 22 | ||
| 21 December | ||||
| 2021 | sleigh sum up | £398.14 | ||
| 20 December | ||||
| 2021 | sleigh donantion M mabbitt | £10.00 | ||
| 31 December | ||||
| 2022 | Interest | £0.40 | ||
| 10 January 2022 | sleigh donation Via matt Buton | £10.00 | ||
| foodbank | £1,500. | |||
| 22 January 2022 | donation | 00 | ||
| 22 January 2022 | sightsavers donation | £250.00 | ||
| wateraid | ||||
| 22 January 2022 | donation | £250.00 | ||
| £1,000. | ||||
| 22 January 2022 | Lives donation | 00 | ||
| £3,500. | ||||
| 22 January 2022 | Rainbows hospice | 00 | ||
| Dove cottage | £4,000. | |||
| 22 January 2022 | donation | 24 January 2022 | 00 | |
| 12 February | Muston sleigh | |||
| 2022 | donation | 21 February 2022 | £200.00 | |
| 27 February | ||||
| 2022 | gift aid hmrc | £27.50 | ||
| 27 February | ||||
| 2022 | gift aid hmrc | £275.00 | ||
| £1,000. | ||||
| 12 March 2022 | donation to Ukraine refugees | 00 | ||
| 24 March 2022 | ant baston sleepover | £150.00 | ||
| 24 March 2022 | Nottm Children bereavement | £500.00 | ||
| 31 March 2022 | Interest | £3.95 |
| 31 March 2022 | Interest | £0.16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £1,000. | |||
| 18 May 2022 | Notts Lincs Air ambulance | 00 | |
| 18 May 2022 | Bottesford pre school | £320.17 | |
| £10,840 | £15,542 | ||
| .26 | .14 |
We have a balance of 1342.15 in our admin account, which includes a 300.00 a reserve for Charter
Last year we have incurred running costs of 1242.00 for MD and District dues, and received 1480.oo from members subs. 156.85 was allowable from our working account to cover Insurance premiums.
We have spent 600.00 from our admin reserves on new Firework firing equipment during the year.
The working account has a strong credit balance following the last quiz in case we decide to invest in new speaker equipment
The Club has remained in good standing with District having paid all dues on time, the cooperation of all Club members is appreciated, please continue to pay subs promptly.
Clive Yates
Treasurer
2022 FUND RAISING REPORT – Presented by Lion Nigel Davies
After the interruption of fundraising activities cause by Covid, we have had a very successful year. As a club, we rely on 5 main events for the majority of our fundraising efforts, these are:
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Brains of Belvoir quiz
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Bonfire night
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Sleigh collection
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Duck race
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Music quiz
All 5 of these events have been very successful this past Lionistic year.
The Brains of Belvoir quiz back in September was a very successful event, making a profit of £950.24.
Our bonfire display made the biggest profit ever, of £6,687.34 and once again was an excellent evening.
The sleigh collection for Christmas 2021, again, was our most successful ever, making a record profit of £10,437.53.
The Duck Race was also a record breaking event, making a profit of £2,469.87.
Our final fundraising event, the Music quiz, made a very healthy profit of £805.72.
All in all, this has represented the biggest fundraising total we have ever made, which is an excellent result, considering we haven’t had Gala, Open Gardens or Fun Run events to organise.
The total raised this year is £21,350.70.
A great effort and thank you to all Lions and Friends of Lions that have made this total possible.
Nigel Davies
Community Report
Tea & chat � it hasn’t been restarted due to Covid numbers raising and the lose of Lion Josh.
Fireworks � an unexpected number of members of the public attended. Fantastic atmosphere and community spirit.
Going forward we need more helpers for crowd / queue control and refreshments stand.
Duck race � was a great success lots of money raised for our local charities and public enjoyed the face to face meeting up with other overseer’s. Again a great atmosphere and support from the local shops and residents.
Santa sleigh � astonishing title of approximately £10000 collected from residents in town and villages in the Vale of Belvoir. Monies raised went to LIVES, Rainbows and Air ambulance.
Young girl � on sleigh route having a bad family crisis. It touched the hearts of us all, especially Lion Nigel. She was gifted a treat to show our support to this brave young lady.
Food bank collections and financial support. Going forward we have idea of how we can further support the Food bank.
Rainbows � financial support
LIVES financial support
Notts & Lincs Air ambulance � financial support.
Music Quiz
Vale of Belvoir Lions Club Charity Account For the Year Ended 30 June 2022
| Income Transfer from Unity Working account Interest Contra Expenditure Transfer to Unity Working Account Excess of Income over Expenditure Opening Balance Closing Balance Closing Balance split Unity Account 20396794 Unity Account 20453637 |
22,206.65 8.39 |
|---|---|
| 22,215.04 | |
| 20,876.99 | |
| 20,876.99 | |
| 1,338.05 2,607.91 3,945.96 1.96 3,944.00 3,945.96 |
Vale of Belvoir Lions Club Working Account For the Year Ended 30 June 2022
Income
| Quiz Night Charter Head and Tails Fireworks Tea and Chat Sleigh Duck Race Jubilee Rafe Gift Aid Sum up income Donations Subscriptions Transfers from Unity Charity Account Transfers from Cash Handover receipts Charities Trust Misc Expenditure Donations International Dues District and MD Dues Charter costs Quiz BBQ Fireworks Sleigh Sleepover Duck Race Tea and Chat Jubilee Rafe Ins PPS Licences and Subscriptions Bank Charges Gifts Flowers Memorial Supper President Name Bars |
3,608.70 1,547.28 244.00 10,435.57 28.00 9,996.89 2,901.63 430.85 302.50 372.43 234.94 1,385.00 20,876.99 - 84.51 200.00 1.96 |
|---|---|
| 52,651.25 | |
| 16,568.15 565.00 677.40 1,438.00 1,866.02 193.19 4,441.02 898.11 150.00 7.98 96.00 338.51 492.85 28.32 60.00 108.00 69.22 55.00 300.45 57.95 |
| Misc Transfers to Natwest Cash Account Transfers to Unity Charity Account Excess of Income over Expenditure Unity Admin Opening Balance Closing Balance Unity Working Opening Balance Closing Balance Bank reconcilliation |
35.07 - 21,706.65 |
|---|---|
| 50,152.89 | |
| 2,498.36 1,893.06 - 512.45 5,747.80 10,651.67 - |
Vale of Belvoir Lions Club Cash Account For the Year Ended 30 June 2022
Income
Income from events directly transferred to Charity and Working accounts
Expenditure
Transfers to Charity and Working accounts
Excess of Income over Expenditure Opening Balance Closing Balance
18703.45 18703.45 18702.65 18702.65 4.04 4.84
Vale of Belvoir Lions Club Charity Donations For the Year Ended 30 June 2022
| Iain Murray Childrens Cancer | 997.98 |
|---|---|
| District Governers wife's charity | 250.00 |
| Grantham Foodbank | 3,000.00 |
| Sightsavers | 500.00 |
| Wateraid | 500.00 |
| Dove Cottage | 4,000.00 |
| Ukraine Refugees | 1,000.00 |
| Nottingham Children Bereavement Midwife Team | 500.00 |
| Bottesford Pre School | 320.17 |
| Lincolnshire/Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance | 1,000.00 |
| Rainbows Hospice | 3,500.00 |
| Lives Donation | 1,000.00 |
16,568.15