Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Jan 2025 Period start date To Jan 2026 Period end date
Charity name: Leo’s Lions
Charity registration number: 1197056
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To relieve the charitable needs of families whose children are affected by ill health primarily but not exclusively in the Dorchester Kingfisher children’s ward and rays of Sunshine ward at King’s College London by providing welfare packages. |
| 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 |
We have made some donations to the hospitals to help with various resources or at Christmas time so the children could have a party and gift. We ask the hospital for a toys list and buy as much as we can. Carrying out raffles, pub quizzes, hosting events to raise money. Trying to find the best resources when having to buy products for the welfare packages but also contacting local business’s for items they are happy to donate for the packages. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees are aware of their obligation by looking at the Charity commission guidance on public benefit. Also referring to Charity trustee policy. |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference n/a Para 1.38 Policy on grant making n/a Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | People helped out at events donating raffle prizes etc and helping to set up the venue. |
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| 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 | Raising awareness of Biliary Atresia so other families are more aware this is done by social media, radio interview sharing our story. |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Positive |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Healthy account as will use when needed for resources, venues, gifts of kind etc. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 8403.99 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| 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 | Charity commision |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution of a charitable incorporated organisation. |
| 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 can bring names forward for new trustees and then this is discussed further and agreed. |
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 |
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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
| Charity name | Leo’s Lions |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1197056 |
| Charity’s principal address | 32 Peverell Avenue West DT1 3SU |
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 (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justina Frampton | Dec 2021- Current | |||
| Alexandra Osnowska |
Dec 2021- Current | |||
| Donna McGahran | Dec 2021- Current | |||
– 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 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
| BANK INTEREST | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DATE | DESCRIPTION | AMOUNT | DONATIONS | GIFT AID | RECEIVED |
| 2/12/2025 | Justgiving | 409.61 | 409.61 | ||
| 10/14/2025 | Justgiving | 11.4 | 11.4 | ||
| 11/3/2025 | justgiving | 48 | 48 | ||
| 11/17/2025 | fundraising | 652 | 652 | ||
| 12/17/2025 | fundraising | 220.25 | 220.75 | ||
| 12/22/2025 | fundraising | 15 | 15 |
1356.26 1356.76 0
0
DATE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT Consumables 8/1/2025 google cloud 8/17/2025 vistaprint 8/27/2025 event 11/19/2025 welfare charity bags 12/18/2025 children's hospital christmas toy drop
0
0
Fundraising Costs Travel Office costs Project costs Gifts in kind 15.1 65.48 75 495 135.64
0 0 80.58 75 630.64
Bank Charges
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
| Receipts | 2025 - 26 |
|---|---|
| Donations | 1356.76 |
| Gif Aid | 0 |
| Bank Interest Received | 0 |
| Total Receipts | 1356.76 |
| Payments | |
| Consumables | 0 |
| Fundraising Costs | 0 |
| Travel | 0 |
| Office costs | 80.58 |
| Project costs | 75 |
| Gifts In kind | 630.64 |
| Bank Charges | 0 |
| Total Payments | 0 |
| Net of Receipts and Payments | 0 |
| Cash funds last year end | 0 |
| Cash fund this year end | 0 |
Signature of trustee on behalf of all trustees J Frampton
Date of approval: 4/02/2026
Chairperson
Treasurer
BALANCE SHEET
| Assets & Liabilities Bank Charity Account Paypal Business Reserves B/fwd Income less expenses for the year Reserves c/fwd |
2025-26 7177.64 1226.35 |
|---|---|
| 8403.99 0 |
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| 0 |