Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 2004-2005
From 1-Jul-2024 To 30-Jun-2025
Charity name: Melton Mowbray Lions Club (CIO)
Charity registration number: 1196413
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Raise money for local, national and international needy causes. Give service to the community. Provide fellowship between members. |
| 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 |
Makes Grants to Individuals Makes Grants to Organisations Provides Human Resources |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers 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 | Fundraising from the local community to enable Charitable Donations to local organisations, schools and individuals and Humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Running a Lions Hub / Information Centre for the benefit of the townspeople. Providing physical service to disadvantaged individuals – e.g. clearing gardens. Liaising with the local council and receiving a grant for a setting up a community allotment. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The funds increased significantly due to £18862 of restricted donation from Melton Borough Council. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Timing – funds received in this period to be spent in the next period. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £25772 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | None |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No uncertainty. There are minimal basic expenses. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| 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 | CIO |
| 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 voted by members yearly. |
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 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Melton Mowbray Lions Club (CIO) |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charity number | 1196413 |
| Charity’s principal address | 2 Wycliffe Avenue, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1UB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Illingworth | President | All Members | ||
| RoySpreckley | Vice President | All Members | ||
| David Robb | Secretary | All Members | ||
| Wanda Buffey | Treasurer | All Members | ||
| David Houghton | Trustee 1 | All Members | ||
| ConroyGodber | Trustee 2 | All Members | ||
| Barbara Fraser | Trustee 3 | All Members | ||
– 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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|---|---|---|
| Conroy Albert Godber | John Illingworth | |
Trustee 2 |
President | |
| 6 January 2026 | ||
| 6 January 2026 |
MELTON MOWBRAY UONS CLUB (CIO) th Flnanclal Ststements for the year ended 30 June 2025 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT I have made an examlnatlon ol the records kept for the year ended 30th June 2025, and certlfy that the forqoln8 balance sheets {Summaryl and annexed Income and expendSture ststements {sheets l.sl are Sn accordance therewlth. TIM Emmony Jarvls & Co Accountants & Tax Advlsors Parkden• Wllton Rod Mèlton Mowbrny Lelcestershlie LE13 OUJ TRUSTEES APPROVAI OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The annexed st*¢em•nts wère approved by the Trustees on the J ILLIN¢AvokTh DRROBB ULLII W L 8UFFEY PRESIDENT SECRETARY TRWURER
| MELTON MOWBRAY LIONS CLUB(CIO) | MELTON MOWBRAY LIONS CLUB(CIO) | MELTON MOWBRAY LIONS CLUB(CIO) | MELTON MOWBRAY LIONS CLUB(CIO) | BALANCE SHEETS 30/06/2025 | BALANCE SHEETS 30/06/2025 | BALANCE SHEETS 30/06/2025 | ||||||
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| 30/06/2025 | 30/06/2024 | |||||||||||
| WELFARE ACCOUNT | ||||||||||||
| Accumulated funds brought forward | 7347.90 | 10529.89 | ||||||||||
| Surplus or deficit for theperiod | Sheet 1 | 18424.06 | -3181.99 | |||||||||
| Accumulated funds carried forward | 25771.96 | 7347.90 | ||||||||||
| Being: | Restricted - LCC Bench Fund | 4042.33 | 4280.61 | |||||||||
| Restricted - MBC Asllotment Fund | 16894.40 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Restricted - Prostate/Diabetes Fund | 1745.33 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Unrestricted | 3089.90 | 3067.29 | ||||||||||
| 25771.96 | 7347.90 | |||||||||||
| Represented by: | Cash at bank and in hand | 25471.96 | 6922.90 | |||||||||
| Debtors | Sheet 3 | 300.00 | 0.00 | |||||||||
| Creditors | Sheet 2 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||||
| Deferred Income | Sheet 2 | 0.00 | -100.00 | |||||||||
| Deferred Expenses | Sheet 2 | 0.00 | 525.00 | |||||||||
| 25771.96 | 7347.90 | |||||||||||
| MELTON MOWBRAY LIONS CLUB(CIO) | MELTON MOWBRAY LIONS CLUB(CIO) | MELTON MOWBRAY LIONS CLUB(CIO) | MELTON MOWBRAY LIONS CLUB(CIO) | SUMMARY INCOME & EXPENDITURE 30/06/2025 | SUMMARY INCOME & EXPENDITURE 30/06/2025 | SUMMARY INCOME & EXPENDITURE 30/06/2025 | SUMMARY INCOME & EXPENDITURE 30/06/2025 | SUMMARY INCOME & EXPENDITURE 30/06/2025 | SHEET 1 | |||
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| 30/06/2025 | 30/06/2024 | |||||||||||
| CHARITY | 12 months | 12 months | ||||||||||
| INCOME | ||||||||||||
| Fundraising | Generalpurposes | 14485.60 | Sheet 2 | 11362.02 | ||||||||
| Restrictedpurposes | 0.00 | Sheet 2 | 576.00 | |||||||||
| Donations/Grants | Generalpurposes | 360.73 | Sheet 2 | 543.41 | ||||||||
| Restrictedpurposes | 20633.41 | Sheet 2 | 0.00 | |||||||||
| Total Income | 35479.74 | 12481.43 | ||||||||||
| EXPENDITURE | ||||||||||||
| Fundraising | Generalpurposes | Sheet 2 | 10396.76 | 9221.97 | ||||||||
| Restrictedpurposes | Sheet 2 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||||
| Donations/Grants | Generalpurposes | Sheet 2 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| Restrictedpurposes | Sheet 2 | 2231.96 | 2256.70 | |||||||||
| Charitable Donations | Generalpurposes | Local | Sheet 3 | 1398.96 | 1814.56 | |||||||
| Made | Youth | Sheet 3 | 742.00 | 951.93 | ||||||||
| USNC | Sheet 4 | 300.00 | 0.00 | |||||||||
| Seniors | Sheet 4 | 1497.00 | 892.41 | |||||||||
| Int'l | Sheet 4 | 300.00 | 500.00 | |||||||||
| Welfare Expenses | Generalpurposes | Sheet 4 | 189.00 | 25.85 | ||||||||
| Total Expenditure | 17055.68 | 15663.42 | ||||||||||
| SURPLUS OR DEFICIT | See Summary | 18424.06 | -3181.99 | |||||||||
| MELTON MOWBRAY LIONS CLUB (CIO) | MELTON MOWBRAY LIONS CLUB (CIO) | MELTON MOWBRAY LIONS CLUB (CIO) | MELTON MOWBRAY LIONS CLUB (CIO) | ACCOUNTS 30/06/2025 12 months | ACCOUNTS 30/06/2025 12 months | ACCOUNTS 30/06/2025 12 months | ACCOUNTS 30/06/24 12 months | ACCOUNTS 30/06/24 12 months | ACCOUNTS 30/06/24 12 months | SHEET 2 | |||
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| INCOME | EXPENSES | NET | INCOME | EXPENSES | NET | ||||||||
| Fundraising | General purposes | ||||||||||||
| It's a Knockout 2023 - paid in year | 6653.50 | 5252.95 | 1400.55 | 6074.74 | 4131.58 | 1943.16 | |||||||
| - B/F from last year | 100.00 | 525.00 | -425.00 | 100.00 | 900.00 | -800.00 | |||||||
| - C/F to next year | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -100.00 | -525.00 | 425.00 | |||||||
| Sale of toys | 28.00 | 0.00 | 28.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||
| Fashion Show | 306.50 | 6.48 | 300.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||
| NHS Trust re Database | 1500.00 | 0.00 | 1500.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||
| Seniors Concert | 268.00 | 930.33 | -662.33 | 323.00 | 1207.80 | -884.80 | |||||||
| Quiz Night | 1450.00 | 785.00 | 665.00 | 1287.00 | 560.00 | 727.00 | |||||||
| Melton Community Lottery | 361.50 | 0.00 | 361.50 | 253.50 | 0.00 | 253.50 | |||||||
| Fun Walk | 160.00 | 0.00 | 160.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||
| Pig Race | 1221.10 | 745.00 | 476.10 | 853.78 | 550.00 | 303.78 | |||||||
| Santas Grotto current year | 1455.00 | 1855.40 | -400.40 | 1645.00 | 1652.60 | -7.60 | |||||||
| Easter Eggs | 982.00 | 296.60 | 685.40 | 925.00 | 414.99 | 510.01 | |||||||
| Risk Assessment doc. Fees | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 130.00 | -130.00 | |||||||
| First Aid Training | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 200.00 | -200.00 | |||||||
| Total | See Sheet 1 | 14485.60 | 10396.76 | 4088.84 | 11362.02 | 9221.97 | 2140.05 | ||||||
| Restricted purposes | |||||||||||||
| Swimarathon brought forward | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 576.00 | 0.00 | 576.00 | |||||||
| this period | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||
| Less: To be paid over | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||
| Total | See Sheet 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 576.00 | 0.00 | 576.00 | ||||||
| Donations/Grants | General purposes | ||||||||||||
| Donations - sundry | 351.98 | 0.00 | 351.98 | 299.66 | 0.00 | 299.66 | |||||||
| M | Paypal | 8.75 | 0.00 | 8.75 | 243.75 | 0.00 | 243.75 | ||||||
| Total | See Sheet 1 | 360.73 | 0.00 | 360.73 | 543.41 | 0.00 | 543.41 | ||||||
| Restricted purposes | |||||||||||||
| Prostate/Diabetes Fund | 1771.41 | 26.08 | 1745.33 | 0.00 | 1575.00 | -1575.00 | |||||||
| LCC Bench Fund | 0.00 | 238.28 | -238.28 | 0.00 | 681.70 | -681.70 | |||||||
| MBC Allotment Fund | 18862.00 | 1967.60 | 16894.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||
| Total | See Sheet 1 | 20633.41 | 2231.96 | 18401.45 | 0.00 | 2256.70 | -2256.70 | ||||||
| MELTON MOWBRAY LIONS CLUB(CIO) | MELTON MOWBRAY LIONS CLUB(CIO) | MELTON MOWBRAY LIONS CLUB(CIO) | MELTON MOWBRAY LIONS CLUB(CIO) | ACCOUNTS 30/06/2025 | ACCOUNTS 30/06/2025 | ACCOUNTS 30/06/2025 | ACCOUNTS 30/06/24 | ACCOUNTS 30/06/24 | SHEET 3 | |||
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| 12 months | 12 months | |||||||||||
| Charitable Donations made | ||||||||||||
| Generalpurposes | Local | |||||||||||
| Amazon vouchers | 300.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| to be refunded | Summary | -300.00 | ||||||||||
| Melton First Responders | 300.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Melton Mencap | 14.46 | 576.00 | ||||||||||
| Melton CommunityAllotment | 0.00 | 250.00 | ||||||||||
| Belvoir & Cricket | 0.00 | 200.00 | ||||||||||
| Curlingequipment | 0.00 | 200.00 | ||||||||||
| Alzheimers re Rita Robinson | 0.00 | 100.00 | ||||||||||
| Shout4Residents | 0.00 | 44.56 | ||||||||||
| Mattresses for Afghan family | 90.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Melton Bowls Club | 0.00 | 100.00 | ||||||||||
| Menopause Café | 0.00 | 144.00 | ||||||||||
| J Booker wheelchair | 501.50 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Rainbows re Val Drake | 0.00 | 200.00 | ||||||||||
| St John's Church | 268.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Remembrance Wreath | 25.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Stiff Syndrome | 200.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Total | See Sheet 1 | 1398.96 | 1814.56 | |||||||||
| Generalpurposes | Youth | |||||||||||
| MD Youth Fund | 162.00 | 68.00 | ||||||||||
| Longfield School sports trophies | 0.00 | 122.40 | ||||||||||
| AsfordbyHill School kkitchen | 0.00 | 41.53 | ||||||||||
| CampCharnwood | 160.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Lions ROAR incl. certificates | 340.00 | 680.00 | ||||||||||
| Children's books | 80.00 | 40.00 | ||||||||||
| Total | See Sheet 1 | 742.00 | 951.93 |
| MELTON MOWBRAY LIONS CLUB(CIO) | MELTON MOWBRAY LIONS CLUB(CIO) | MELTON MOWBRAY LIONS CLUB(CIO) | MELTON MOWBRAY LIONS CLUB(CIO) | ACCOUNTS 30/06/2025 | ACCOUNTS 30/06/2025 | ACCOUNTS 30/06/2025 | ACCOUNTS 30/06/2024 | ACCOUNTS 30/06/2024 | SHEET 4 | ||||
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| 12months | 12 months | ||||||||||||
| Charitable Donations made | |||||||||||||
| Generalpurposes | Underpriv/Special Needs Children | ||||||||||||
| SingingCafé | 300.00 | 0.00 | |||||||||||
| Total | See Sheet 1 | 300.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| Generalpurposes | Senior Citizens | ||||||||||||
| Engage Tea | 127.00 | 151.41 | |||||||||||
| Message in a Bottle Supplies | 360.00 | 215.00 | |||||||||||
| Age UK | 345.00 | 500.00 | |||||||||||
| Food for P Johnston | 0.00 | 26.00 | |||||||||||
| Helpme Plz | 665.00 | 0.00 | |||||||||||
| Total | See Sheet 1 | 1497.00 | 892.41 | ||||||||||
| Generalpurposes | International | ||||||||||||
| District North Sea Lions Alliance Fund | 50.00 | 100.00 | |||||||||||
| St Marys re Ukraine | 0.00 | 200.00 | |||||||||||
| Stoves for Ukraine | 250.00 | 0.00 | |||||||||||
| LCIF | 0.00 | 200.00 | |||||||||||
| Total | See Sheet 1 | 300.00 | 500.00 | ||||||||||
| Welfare Account Expenses | |||||||||||||
| MD Insurance costs | 189.00 | 25.85 | |||||||||||
| Total | See Sheet 1 | 189.00 | 25.85 |
MELTON MOWBRAY UONS CLUB (CIO) th Flnanclal Ststements for the year ended 30 June 2025 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT I have made an examlnatlon ol the records kept for the year ended 30th June 2025, and certlfy that the forqoln8 balance sheets {Summaryl and annexed Income and expendSture ststements {sheets l.sl are Sn accordance therewlth. TIM Emmony Jarvls & Co Accountants & Tax Advlsors Parkden• Wllton Rod Mèlton Mowbrny Lelcestershlie LE13 OUJ TRUSTEES APPROVAI OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The annexed st*¢em•nts wère approved by the Trustees on the J ILLIN¢AvokTh DRROBB ULLII W L 8UFFEY PRESIDENT SECRETARY TRWURER