SWINDON UONS CLUB (CIO)
Charity number 1198482
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024
This report includes information required by the Charities (Accounts and Reports)
Regulations 2008 and the Statement of Recommended Prartice for Accounting by
Charities 2005 as applicable to charities entitled to prepare accounts on the receipts
and payments basis.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Swindon Lions CIO was registered with charity number 1198482 on 31 March 2022
and on 8 September 2022 it received funds from charity number 1160202
(SWINDON UONS CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST FUND).
Swindon Lions CIO is part of the worldwide organisation of The International
Association of tion5 Clubs. Within the multi-district of Great Britain Swindon Lion5
operates in the Lions District 105 SC.
Swlndon Lions meets twlce a month at The Vlllage Hotel, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park,
Swindon SN5 7DW
The email address is: contact@swindonlions.org
STRucfuRE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The activities of Swindon ￿on$ Club is overseen by the Trustees of the charity.
The trustees from l July 2023 through to 30 June 2024 were:
Stephen Austin
John Farmery
Peter Kennewell
Helen Marson
Alan Mitchell
Anne Robathan

All of the Trustees provide their senllces free of charge. None of the Trustees had
material interest in any contract of Significan￿ to which the charity was a party
during the period.
The governing document of the registered charity is the charity's constitution which
was adopted on 11 April 2022. The trustees are ￿spOnsIble for the financial
administration of the Club.
The trustees meet twice a month after the club meetings and their decisions are
guided by the wishes of members.
Trustees serve for a maximum of four years, retire by rotation and are eligible for
re-election. The Trustees are assisted in the administration of the Club by
commlttees established for Welfare and Seniice; Activities (fundraising). Fireworks
(fundraising); Membership; and Social.
The club has policies for the following:
Child protection and vulnerable persons;
Complaints;
Conflict of interest;
Data protection;
Finance;
Grant maklng;
Risk management.
Volunteer.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVMES
The objects of the club are such purposes as are exclusively charitable in England &
Wales including in particular.
the advancement of citizenship by promoting the principles of good
cltlzenship; encouraging members to take an active interest in the civic, cultural,
social and moral Welfa￿ of the community: providing a forum for the open
discussion of all matters of public interest. provided that partisan politics and
sectarian religion shall not be debated by members; 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; supporknng youth to develop their skills, capacities
and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible
individuals.
promoting the voluntary sector for the public benefit by assoclatlng with local
authorities in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities in the
interests of social Welfa￿ for recreation or other leisure time occupation to improve
the conditions of life of people in local, national and international communities.
promoting volunteering.
the relief of poverty and the relief of those in need in particular by provldlng
humanitarian aid and disaster relief.
the advancement of health or the saving of lives by preventing avoidable
blindne55, assisting disabled people to lead independent lives or helping to prevent
or manage health Issues;
promoting for the benefit of the public the conservation protectlon and
improvement of the physlcal and natural environment; andlor promoting community
participatlon in healthy recreation.
REVIEW OF ACTivrrIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Summary of the main attivities in relation to those purposes for the public beneflt,
In partlcular, the artlvltles, projects or servlces Identified in the accounts.
Swindon knons Club raises significant funds throughout the year from its fundraising
activities. Some of the activities raise money for specific organisations that we
consider will benefit from a substantial contribution to their funds. The general
funds that the Club raises through other fundraising activities are used to provide
grants to deserving cau5e5 and individuals within Swindon and the surrounding
areas, SUPPOrting appeals from Lions. Distrirts, Multi District, Lions Clubs
International and knons Clubs International Foundation.
Examples of such attivities include:
November 2023 the club organised a successful Fireworks event to raise
general funds for the club.
December 2023 the club had colSections for the general fund outside local

supermarkets with a Santa and an inflatable house.
April 2024 the club held Easter collections outside a local supermarket.
Advancement of citizenship: club members and thelr famllies took part In the
following community events.. The Wroughton Carnival parade and fete and the
Christmas fair at Christ Church, Swindon attending these events demonstrates both
the club's support for the community organisation and raises funds for the club.
The club continued with the distributlon of bottles for the "Message in a Bottle"
scheme which provides cruclal Informatlon on any individual to the Emergency
SeNlces when they are called to attend the individual at their home; and has
supported the Bob Cook Games - a sports event for disabled people. The Club
sponsors a secondary school to take part in the Lions peace poster competition.
The competition Is open to students age 11, 12, 13 and 14 and creating peace
posters glves chlldren the chance to express their visions of peace and inspire the
world through art and creatlvlty.
We also sponsored two local primary schools to take part In the Lions 'ROAR' schools
progamme. The 'ROAR' competition Is an inspirational and fun learnlng experience
for children aged 7 to 11, encouraging thelr Smagination to create and present
'world changing ideas,. It helps thern to 'thlnk big and dream big. The scheme Is
run in collaboration wlth the award-winning education company '8billionideas'.
At a more individual level we continue to sponsor young leader in service awards.
Promoting the voluntary settor for the public benefit promotlng volunteering, grants
were given to Sea Cadets, Air Cadets and Army Cadets and awards given to Scout
groups.
The relief of poverty and the relief of those in need Swindon Lions has supported
local charitable organisations such as [JF to confim we Alternative Angels and Big
Breakfast (both cater for the homeless) and the Food Collective by awarding them
grants. It has provided funds for disaster relief through Lions Clubs International
Foundation.
The advancement of health by helping with collections in aid of Marie Curie Cancer
Care as well as making donations to Severn Freewheelers who assist the NHS
transporting biological specimens. The Club awarded a grant to Wiltshire air
ambulance.

Promoting for the benefit of the public the conservation protection and improvement
of the physical and natural environment. The club continues to promote recycling
by collerting spectacles. hearing aids and stamps for recycling.
Promoting community participation in healthy recreation. by givlng a grant to a local
girls football team and assisting at a sponsored cycle ride.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
General 5ummary.' Activities and fundraising activities durlng the year comprlsed
the annual Fireworks Display. Chrlstmas and Easter supermarket bucket collections
and attendance at various local camlvals and summer festivals. The fireworks
dlsplay was agaln successful and generated by far the largest net income. The
Christmas collectlon was somewhat affected by poor weather conditions but
nevertheless yielded a satisfactory return. Other events are, by their nature low
key activities were primarily a mechanism for raising the proflle of the club.
Detalled receipts and payments for the current reporting year of 2023-2024 are
shown in the CC16a financial statement.
The net of receipt and payments for the year ended 30 June 2024 was a net cost of
£3,518 and of this £3,328 was in the general fund.
Unrestricted funds: The General Fund is used for the normal running costs of the
Club. The club made twenty donations of £500 to local community groups and
small charities durlng the period as well as six further grants of less than £500. An
additional donation of £1,000 was made to Swindon Humanitarian Aid Partnership
who supply medical and other goods to the Ukraine, this was in addition to the
restricted Ukrainian fund distributions. A further £3,923 was distributed in the form
of welfare grants to local needy familie5 reported via local authority officers.
Donations totalling £850 were made to Llons Clubs International in support of
various disaster appeals and £914 was donated to various youth related projects.
Further details are available in the CC16a submission.
The General Fund balance at 30 June 2024 represents nine months of the budgeted
2024-25 expenditure.
Restritted funds: At the commencement of the period four funds were deemed to be
restricted, i.e. the Ukraine fund, the Supporter's Club, the French twinning fund, and
the Members fund. During the period the Ukrainian fund was completely emptied

providing welfare grants for Ukrainian refugee5 and for sponsoring a "Fun Day" for
Ukrainian families. Any further grants for Ukrainian causes will be made from
general funds. Due to the ending of the French Twinning arrangement, it was
proposed that the member's fund and the French fund be amalgamated, this was
agreed unanimously by the club members and endorsed by the trustees. As a
result, there are now only two restricted funds. the Members, and the supporters
Club which totalled £6,737 at the year end.
2024-25: No slgnlficant changes are anticipated for 2024-25. The financlal
prospects for the year 2024-25 are reasonably good.
Finally it should be noted that a contingency fund 15 maintained to cover possible
losses on the Fl￿work Display due to bad weather affetting the event. Trustees
have in hand an amount equal to at least the fixed costs of the Fireworks display as
'free" reserves, to meet future shortfalls in income.

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)
Positlon (eg Secretary, Chair. etc)
Date

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLANO AND WALES
SwAndon Llons Glub ICIOI
1198482
R*￿Ipts and payTren15 accounts
CC180
For the pert¢xl
01107r2023
To
3WW2024
SL)ctiOlI A Receipts and paymenls
Unrestricted
lund$
Restricted lund5
Endownnent
funds
Total funds
Last year
to th• n•*vst £ totho noaTrst £ to th? nearest £ to th• ng¥Mt £
A1 Rec81
A¢Vbvltles l Fundrahl
Fireworks Ois
£0
£0
£0
£0
£0
£0
£0
Éo
EO
EO
Eo
EO
£0
EO
Éo
EO
£0
£0
£0
£0
£0
£0
£0
£36.386
£a,IA)4
£261
£2.226
£428
1765
£899
Él20
£224
£80
É2,477
É352
EO
Easter collection
HMRC Small Donatknn Scheme
Summer cainivals
Swindon Lotte
Donèiions In memorlam
Cream tea donarion
Misc donation5 <£30
£352
£0
£341
£75Q
EO
Éo
£50
£izo
£750
£0
£50
£izo
£0
£0
£0
Vkraine colleciiws
French fwlnnin
rafne
Mernbers raffle
nsorsh
£0
£0
É60
E55
£272.
£o.(x)
£272
Admlnlstratlon
SrKial Ihandover. chrlstmas charter
£3.291
£0
£0
£0
£0
£0
£0
Éo
£0
£2,277
360
£0
Members raffle
£0
£51
£89
£120
Éo
Éo
E518
£0
£518
£0
Milea
e donation5
orters
orter subscri
Su
lions
£0
£0
Contln
Inleresl
£661
£43.190
EO
£0
£0
£661
£224
A2 A￿t and inv8Stment sale418
£45.061
54.553

A3P
A¢tlbvitles l Fundralsln
Firework5 displ
Chrisrmas Collection
Youth
rojects
Grants, welfare
Grants comfflunityRTOUPS <£3￿1
Grants communir
rou
£21.214
£21.214
£0
£914
£3.923
£0
£11.950
£850
£24.480
£141
£638
£2.172
£1,400
£4.000
£3.022
£188
£588
£230
£85
£54
£44
£227
£15
£180
É51
£2.475
£914
£0
£11.9SO
Bank chaf
Gaia
e nnual reni & ITS
oft & domain renewal
Re
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ICO & Fund Ralsl
Dbs checks lees
Dlstricr Insurance fee
Messa
e In a Bottle su
Cèrnival fee5
Purchase ol tombola Set
ex
Ukraine welcomt vouchers
eable tofund¥alsl
Ukraine
ment lor distrKI Fun Da
Ukraine chlk1rens chrltmas
Ukraine bed & beddin
Iof famil welfare
es
£66
É769
£0
£85
£0
£294
É398
É115
£0
É846
Éo
E73
£769
£0
£85
£0
£294
£398
£115
£0
nses
£0
£73
£1.301
£0
£568
£0
£0
£3,069
£1,735
£0
£51
£0
£163
£0
£0
£192
Éi
£1,585
£2CQ
£250
Admlnlstrallon
Soclal
£3.C69
£1,735
£0
E51
£0
£163
ons
New member5
olnln fees
Almoner ex
nses
8hnk char
e5
MistÈllanÈous ex
£1,664
£72
£59
£22
br
mlle
enses setreta
orters
£192
£840
Sub to
A4 Assot and Investment purchas8
gee table
£48.579
A6 Transfws t￿tWeen funds
A6 Cash lunds last year end
Cash lunds thls yoar•nd
£0
34,801
£0
£0
£0
,729
£38.211
E$,928.thJ
£6.737

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the Ènd of the periad
Unrestricted
funds
to noawt £
Restricted funds
Endowment
fund5
to n¥ar8st £
Cotggorlos
Details
to￿￿1£
81 Cash fvndj
l FuTrar8I￿[¥a
ministrat
£2.085
£939
£0
£4,652
Con1￿9@n¢
£30,288
Total c•¥h funds
ba￿￿￿$ wnth receipts and
pabyrwts aKounU$)) OK
OK
Unrnstrlct•d Rwtrlct•d fund•
fund¥
£31.474
£6.737
End¢)wment
funds
to nmrmt £
Dotslls
NIA
to n••rn•t £
B2 Olher mor*tary
Fund to whlch
Detalls
NIA
Cost loptlonall
Current value
tlonal
B3 Inv••¢m•rt a•Mts
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Currw¢ valug
onal
DetslLs
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84 As8•ts rntsln•d ft>r ch•rlty'•
Fund to which
Amount du•
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tlon
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700
Slgned by one ¢y tnjstees ort t*hair
of all the trustse$
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Oate of approval
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Swindon lions Club (CIO)
On accounts for the year
onded
30th June 2024
Charlty no
{If any)
1198482
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (Wie Trust.) for the year ended
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation
basls of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charlties Act
2011 (Ihe Acr).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts ¢arrred out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I
have followed the applicabl8 Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have
come to my attention (other than that disdosed below ") in connection with
the examination which gives me c2use to believe that in, any material
resp8Ct:
accounting records were not k8Pt in accordan￿ with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examlner's ststemont
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should t* drawn in order to enable
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please delete the wo￿$ in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
0210312025
Namè:
David Walker
Relevant professional
quallficationls) or body
lif anyl:
Address:
14 Broadacres
Broad Tovm
Swindon SN4 7RP