Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/07/2024 Period start date To 30/06/2025 Period end date
Charity name: Leatherhead and District Lions Club (CIO)
Charity registration number: 1199652
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governingdocument |
Para 1.17 | To serve the local community |
| 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 | Donations are made to deserving groups or individuals within the area covered by Leatherhead Lions Club together with donations to nat international charities or charitable appeals. Certain Community Projects are also initiated and funded by the Club aimed primarily at disadvantaged people within the area. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All activities of the Club are undertaken solely by volunteers. The Trustees ensure that the Charity Commission on public benefit is adhered to. |
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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 | Fund Raising Raised Funds from the better-off recipients of Winter Fuel Allowance in the local Community to fund Project Wenceslas Continued annual Christmas Street and store collections to raise money for local charities and the needy Raffled Easter Eggs to raise money for KSS Air Ambulance Attended various fetes and Village Days raising money for our general Charities Fund Donations Circa £20,000 donated to local charities and other good causes |
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod |
Para 1.21 | |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhytheyare held |
Para 1.22 | A small reserve, currently £2,000 is maintained to cover unforeseen circumstances. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £4,600 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuingas agoingconcern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The General Public |
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| 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 | Organising large outdoor events that are weather dependent |
| 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 | Club officials are (re)elected annually by members. The President, Secretary and Treasurer so elected are automatically appointed as Trustees. Additional trustees are then selected from the other elected committee chairs bythe President. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Leatherhead and District Lions Club(CIO) |
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| Other name the charityuses | Leatherhead Lions Club |
| Registered charitynumber | 1199652 |
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| Charity’s principal address | 31 The Street Fetcham Leatherhead KT22 9RA |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year | Dates acted if not for whole year | Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Jim Malynn | President | |||||
| Stephen Moss | Secretary/Treasurer | |||||
| Christopher Barker | Vice President | |||||
| Andrew Mansfield | Trustee | |||||
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 |
None |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
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| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| 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 o tional information p
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) S J Moss Full name(s) Stephen John Moss Position (e.g., Secretary, Secretary/Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 28th November 2025
Leatherhead and District Lions Club (CIO) Annual Accounts 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2025
| Receipts 2024-2025 Christmas Collections 8939.68 Gift Aid (From HMRC) 2761.00 Fetes and Village Days 2312.61 Quiz Night 1649.00 Easter Eggs 1104.00 Subscriptions 1045.00 Winter Fuel Donations (Wenceslas) 299.00 Lavender Café (Cake Rafe) 210.00 Book Exchange 88.88 Shortfall to cover Dues (From Admin 5.52 Murder Mystery 0.00 Donations under £250 0.00 Future Subs 24-25 0.00 Other 0.00 Fun Day Prepayments 180.00 |
2023-2024 |
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| 8960.96 307.55 2181.44 0.00 790.32 1215.00 4727.15 0.00 0.00 84.65 2374.95 186.00 45.00 113.00 |
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| Donations | |
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| LCI Air Ambulance | 1500.00 |
| Scouts | 1500.00 |
| The Meeting Room (Wenceslas) | 1000.00 |
| Guides | 750.00 |
| Bookham Carpets (Lewis) | 607.58 |
| B@titude | 500.00 |
| The Hive | 500.00 |
| LCI Myanmar Appeal | 500.00 |
| Donations under £250 | 471.00 |
| Bookham Carpets | 430.86 |
| AED Cabinets | 405.00 |
| Mattress Online | 345.46 |
| Octopus Energy (Wenceslas) | 300.00 |
| Ecotricity (Wenceslas) | 300.00 |
| Currys (Washing Machine) | 279.00 |
| Bookham Community 250.00 Wenceslas under £250 147.00 Expenses International and District Dues 1134.52 Quiz Night 712.00 Fetes and Village Days 586.44 Easter Eggs 225.17 JustGiving 162.00 Christmas Chocs 134.70 Other 310.65 Total Payments Surplus/Defcit Balances B/F from 2023-2024 Surplus for Year Closing Balance |
£9,785.90 £3,265.48 ### £5,543.31 £9,517.56 £5,543.31 |
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£20.986.02
£20,318.50
£5,161.63
£25,480.13
-£4,494.11
£14,011.67 - £4,494.11 £9,517.56