SWINDON LIONS CLUB (CIO) Charity number 1198482 REPORT OF THE TRusfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2025 This report Includes Informatlon requlred by the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the Statement of Recommended Practi for Accountlng by Charities 2005 as applicable to charities entitled to Prepa accounts on the receipts and payments basis. ADMINIsfRATIVE INFORMATION Swindon Llons CIO was registered with charity number 1198482 on 31 March 2022 and on 8 September 2022 it CeIved funds from charity number 1160202 (SWINDON LIONS CLUB CHARABLE TRUST FUND). Swindon Lions CIO is part of the worfdwide organisation of The Intemational Association of Llons Clubs. Within the multi-distrlct of Great Brltaln Swlndon Llons operates in the Lions District 105 SC. Swindon Lions meets twice a month at The Village Hotel, Shavi Rldge Lelsure Park, Swindon SN5 7DW The emall address is: contact@swindonlions.org srRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The activities of Sbyindon Lions Club is overseen by the Trustees of the charlty. The trustees from l July 2024 through to 30 June 2025 were: Stephen Austin Diane Benson John Farmery Peter Kennewell Helen Marson Anne Robathan
All of the Trustees provide their services free of charge. None of the Trustees had a material interest In any contract of significance to whlch the charity was a party during the period. The govemlng document of the reglstered charfty Is the charity's constitution which." was adopted on 11 April 2022. The trustees are responslble for the financial adminlstratlon of the Club. The trustees meet twice a month after the club meetings votlng on all club expendlture: thelr declslons are guided by the wishes of members. The trustees also meet to discuss other matters affecting the dub as required: all discussions at such meetings are ported back to dub members at dub meetings. Trustees senie for a maximum of four years, retire by rotatlon and are eligible ft)r -election. The Trustees are assisted in the administration of the Club by committees establlshed for Welfare and Servlce; Actrvities (fundralslng). Fireworks (fundraising); Membership; and Social. The club has policies for the following: Chlld protertion and vulnerable persons; Complaints. Conflitt of interest. Data protection. Finance; Grant making; Risk management; Volunteer. OBJECrnIES AND ACTIVMES The objerts of the club are such purposes as are exclusively charitsble in England & Wales induding in particular. the advancement of citizenship by promoting the principles of good citizenship; encouraging members to take an active interest in the avic, culturdl, social and mordl welfare 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 ServI-m1nded people to senie their community without personal reward and encouraging the promotion of high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and prlvate endeavours; supporting youth to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to partldpate in Kiety as mature and responslble indlviduals; promoting the voluntary sector for the public benefit by associating wlth local authorlties in a common effort to advance education and pmvide facilities In the Interests of social welfare for recreatlon or other leisu tlme occupation to Improve the conditions of life of people in local, national and international communities" promotlng volunteering; the relief of poverty and the relief of those in need in particular by providing humanltsrlan ald and dlsaster relief. the advancement of health or the savlng of Ilves by preventing avoidable blindness, assisting disabled people to lead independent lives or helping to prevent or manage health issues. pmmoting for the benefit of the public the conservation protection and Improvement of the physical and natural environment. and/or promotlng communlty participation in healthy recreation. REVIEW OF AcrIvmES AND ACHIEVEMENTS Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the publlc benefit, in particular, the activitiesi projects or seryices identified in the accounts. Swindon Lions Club raises significant funds throughout the year from its fundraising activities. Some of the activities raise money for specific organisations that we conslder wlll benefit from a substantlal contrlbutlon to thelr funds. The general funds that the Club raises through other fundraising activities are used to provide grants to deserving causes and individuals within Swindon and the surrounding areas, supporting appeals from Lions, Districts, Multi District, Lions Clubs Intemational and Lions Clubs International Foundation.
Examples of fundraising activities indude: November 2024 the club organlsed a sucSsful Ftreworks event to rBise general funds for the club. Dember 2024 the club had collections outside local supermarkets wlth a Santa and an inflatable house and the income was split between the general fund and the Prospect Hospi. Aprll 2025 the club held Easter collertlons outslde a local supermarket and also held Easter egg raffles in local pubs and the funds ralsed were spllt between the National Society for the pVentiOn of Cruelty to Chlldren and Swindon Young Carers. Advancement of citizenship: club members and their families took part in the followlng community events.. The Wroughton Carnlval 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. Swindon Uons sponsored a communlty art project in Royal Wootton Bassett. A member of the club attends the annual Remembrance CeMonY at Swindon's Cenotaph and lays a wreath. The dub contlnued with the distribution of bottles for the "Message in a Bottle" scheme which provides crucial information on any Indlvldual to the Emergency serrflS when they a called to attend the individual at their home. 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 gives children the chance to express their visions of peace and Insplre the world through art and creatlvlty. We also sponsored two local primary schools to tske part In the Uons 'ROAR' schools programme. The 'ROAR' competition is an inspirational and fun leaming experlence for children aged 7 to 11, encouraging their imagination to create and present 'world changing ideas,. It helps them to 'think big and dream big. The scheme is run in collat>oration with the award-winning education company '8billionideas'. Promoting the voluntary sector for the public benefit: grants were given to Amiy Cadets and at a more individual level we continue to sponsor young leader in service awards.
The relief of poverty and the relief of those in need - Swindon Lions has supported local charltable organisations such as Alternative Angels. the Food Collectlve and Christmas Care by awarding them gTrnts. It held a collection for the BBC'S Children In Need. It has provlded funds for dlsaster rellef through Uons Clubs Internatlonal Foundation and to Southport Lions to enable them to support the community following the stabbings in their town. Members of the Club have also helped to load lorries with humanitarian aid for the Ukrdine as well as wrdpping Christmas presents ft>r orphans in the Ukraine. The Club assists wlth the advancement of health by helping with collettions in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. The dub made a substantial donation to West Swindon Parish Council for a defibrillator and bleed klts, as well as Klds Cancer Charity and Open Door. Swindon Lions promoted World Sight Day via social media and issuing press releases, Promoting for the benefit of the public the conservation protertion and impmvement of the physical and natural environment. The club continues to promote recycling by collecting spettacles. hearing alds. mobile phones and stamps for recycllng as well as donating used tools to the charity Tools for Self Relian . The club gave sets of books to two primary schools of Wild Tribe Hen)es - which teach children about envlronmental Issues, Promotlng communlty partlclpatlon In healthy recreatlon by: making a donation to Beechwood School for equipment for their outdoor play area. sponsoring Swindon Dance Academy so they were able to participate in the Dance World Cupi helping at the Bob Cook Games - a sports event for disabled people" and playing tenpin matches with Swindon's local club for the visually impaired. FINANCIAL REVIEW General summary: Fundralsing actlvltles during the year again comprised the annual Fireworks Display, Christmas and Easter supermar*et bucket collections and attendance at various local camivals and summer festivals. In addition, at Easter a lottery wlth Easter Eggs as prlzes was run in conjunction with several local publlc houses. Profits from the Firework Display and Easter activities were above the previous year's efft)rts, showing increases of £2240 and £378 respectively. Christmas collertions were similar to the previous year.
Grants to local community groups and charities were like the previous year with twenty-flve organlsatlons beneffttlng. Welfare spendlng was however lower by about half that of the previous year. It should be noted that most welfrdre grants are generated by requests from local authortty officers e.g. resettlement and social .. services. Grants in support of various youth projects We treble the previous year l.e. £3028 as against £914. Overall, the total funds available to the Club showed an increase of £834 in the period to 30th June 2025, i.e. from £38,211 to £39,045. Detailed receipts and payments for the current reporting year are available in our CC16a submission. Unrestritted funds: The General Fund is used for the normal running costs of the Club. The General Fund balance at 30 June 2025 represents nine months of the budgeted 2025-26 expenditure. Restricted funds: At the commencement of the period two funds were deemed to be restrlcted, l.e. the Supporter's aub, the French twlnnlng fund, and the Members fund. Additionally funds collected in year for specific charities a shown as income and expendlture in the restricted funds. 2025-26: NO significant changes are anticipated for 2025-26. It should, however, be noted that a contingency fund is maintained to cover possible losses on the Firework Display due to bad weather affecting 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. Slgned on behalf of the charity's tnjstees Signature(s) SCk..P.kJ.(K.bJ...Av.SfiAJ . Full name(s) SG&AG.f.ARY... Posltlon (eg Secretaryi Chair, etc) Date
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a F¢rlh p•rl¢xl To 01107rJ)24 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlct•d R•stdctsd fund• Endowmont Total fd Last ygor toth• n•ir•Bi£ &ilh• n•or••tÈ to Morn•t£ toth• n•rtst£ Al R•c•lpts Actlvltl•• & Fundrnhl Fir¥$ t¥Y Eastw Summtr¢9mlv#lJ Swindw BC I 730 730 199 632 032 710 strict Fun Da bor8 FU Raffle 120 270 CTrmmunity thJnaUcn Ch¥ler 332 332 AdmIn1*tr0rt Sco81 Svb5Cri T811 T$tr Flnos IndivKIu81 d.9 103 934 103 934 018 0rt•rf8 Club Subscri bons Contl Imer8St Sub tOtal(Gr{ income for ARJ 45,918 3.763 49,681 46.061 A2 A¥¥et and Invthnent Mlo•. (Je• tsbl?). Sale of trnlhr Sub total 47.71 1763 S1N81 45,061
Activities a Fundrnlsl Flrwrrks dispkqy Ywth prrI# grtr WfAfar8 ran CLMnmunity grwp wenls LCI Inteinauonal r8nts 0%9rges Garage rert & IT wyl Regulatw fe8 Distri insurarxx fee In 8 Beiue auppl C8rrHval foe¥ MISG activty expbnw• SLO&ch8 bk8 b) thdr Ukr8lne Di$ln¢t Fun Do Ukfalne 114 3.028 1.533 9.313 3.028 1,533 11.621 914 11.950 66 769 135 136 295 398 115 93 93 154 154 73 $68 Admlnl•tratlon Swal SLJns 1.762 1.736 51 163 kl$¢ admin rn Club Prizes 192 Sub lot•1 0,647 48.579 A4 A••et •nd Inv••tm•nt ur¢h•M•, • tsbl• Sub total 46.401 4,186 $0,847 48.S79 Net 0fr6ed(payMentsj A5 Tran•f?rn betwwTr fund• A6 Cash fund814st year ond Cash funds Ihls year ond 1,267 3,518 31A74 32.731 8.n7 6.314 38.211 39,045 3.518
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unr•strieted Rfrstrlcted fvnd¥ fvnds Endowment funds to noar•rt£ Catogorlos Details f¢¥ rwar•st£ B1 Cash funds & FundraoTrvJ mintstrabon 1,041 SUF?ters CILrtJ 31,650 Total funds 32.731 8.314 rThwl¥)) R••trf¢t•d Endowmorrt fund• fund¥ to rn•r••t£ to nMrn•t t fund• Detalls tOfllch ¢urr•ntval Ml tl•tsll• CoJtlopttoMTJ Fund to Curr•mtvalue nal Dotalls B4 A•8ot• r•taln•d for th• ch*rlty's own FundtOTwhbEh Athourtd Oetalls B6 Llabllltl Signed by one gr tr[L8t on bohaw of thè trust88s Date of roval Name
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl Momrn of Swndon Lions Club (CIO) On accounts for tho year •ndod 30th June 2025 Charlty no (If any) 1198482 Sot out on pages I report to the trustees M my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended RponSIbIlItI and AS the chanty trustees of the Trust. you are responsib for the preparation basls of roport of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr}. I report in respe(* of my examinalion of the Trust'8 accounts carrbed out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable D1ctionS given by the Charity Commisslon under Secaion 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention { ") in Connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material Indep8ndent oxamlnerfs statsment accounts'ng records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Acl or the accounts do not accud with the accounting records I have no concems and have come across no other matters In connedion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the in the br8ckets rf they do not 8ppty. Slgned: IG Name: David Walker Relevant prof•Mional quallficatlon(s} or body (if any): Address: 14 Broadacres Broad Town Swindon SN4 7RP