Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
Period start date 01 July 2024 Period end date 30 June 2025
Charity name: Grimsby Cleethorpes Lions Club (CIO)
Charity registration number: 1196992
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The advancement of citizenship, promoting the voluntary sector for public benefit, the relief of poverty and providing humanitarian aid. The advancement of health or the saving of lives by helping to prevent or manage health issues. |
| 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 |
Promoting the conservation, protection and improvement of the environment, promoting community participation in healthy recreation. |
| 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)
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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 | We have supported many organisations and individuals to help with either their current situation or a project. Examples are Grimsby In Bloom (toilet facilities), Bowls Kit for local Elderly Group, Women's Aid (supporting Children at Christmas), Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue (Mobile Cameras), Lincolnshire Emergency Blood Bikers. And many others. |
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| 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 theperiod |
Para 1.21 | Financially sound |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhytheyare held |
Para 1.22 | No reserves |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | None |
| 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 uncertainties |
| Additional information (optional) You maychoose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Future activities will be but not limited to: Quiz Nights, Charity Golf Days, On Street Collections and Store Collections (e.g. Tesco), Duck Races and Dinners. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | None |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | None |
| Other | NA |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charter granted by International Association of Lions Clubs |
| 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 | Clauses 13 to 17 of Lions Club Constitution for a CIO. |
Additional information (optional)
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| 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
| Charityname | GrimsbyCleethorpes Lions Club(CIO) |
|---|---|
| Other name the charityuses | None |
| Registered charitynumber | 1196992 |
| Charity’s principal address | C/O Waltham Windmill Golf Club, Cheapside Waltham DN37 0HT |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Robinson | Chair | Commencing13/07/2023 | |
| John Couldstone | Secretary | Deceased | |
| William Phillipson | Treasurer | Commencing13/07/2023 | |
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 wholeyear | |
|---|---|---|
| NONE | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
None |
|---|---|
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
None |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
None |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name
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) William Phillipson Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Treasurer
Date 20/03/26
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Grimsby Cleethorpes Lions Club CIO Reg. 1196992 Year July 2024 to June 2025
| Opening Balance | £27,054.10 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Quizzes | £2,616.97 | £879.25 | Quiz Expenses + Miscellaneous |
| Winsby Lottery | £224.00 | £11,856.39 | Donations |
| Easter Eggs | £3,694.00 | £1,662.00 | Chocolate Egg Purchase |
| Golf Day | £4,909.07 | £3,054.21 | Golf Day Expenses |
| £188.24 | Golf Day Raffle | ||
| Other Donations | £97.00 | £950.89 | New Marquee |
| Collection Days | £1,347.29 | £205.00 | LCIF |
| Reimbursement from Caistor & Humberston Lions | £760.32 | £75.00 | LCIF Prepayment in error |
| £760.32 | |||
| Sub totals | £41,463.07 | £18,870.98 | |
| Closing Balance | £22,592.09 |
| DONATIONS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £500.00 | Compost to Your Place Grimsby | £500.00 | Harbour Place | ||
| £150.00 | Lindesige Saeweard Viking Festival | £400.00 | Downs Family Support Group (via M led) | ||
| £700.79 | Stationery to Ukraine | ||||
| £522.59 | Medical Supplies to Ukraine | £300.00 | The Pilgrim Shed | ||
| £431.00 | 500 Euros to Forli Lions | ||||
| £262.20 | Further Medical Supplies to Ukraine & Diaries | ||||
| £300.00 | Healthtree Foundation for Radios | £75.00 | Message In A Bottle | ||
| £500.00 | Salvation Army | ||||
| £250.00 | Blue Cross Animal Hospital Grimsby | £3,000.00 | St Andrew's Hospice New Garden Shed | ||
| £250.00 | Trin Centre Xmas Party (Via M Led) | £250.00 | Carers Raffle (Mike Ledwith) | ||
| £700.00 | Whittle Transport to Ukraine | ||||
| £483.85 | Jan Baker for the Anchorage | £2,280.96 | Bravery Lions via Mike Ledwith | ||
| £11,856.39 |
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