Trustees. Annual Report for the period PerÈcwJ start date Period end date JULY 2023 30 June 2024 From Section A Reference and administration details Charlty namé Chester Lions Club CIO Olher names charlty 1$ known by Chester Llons Club Reglsterod charlty number (rf any) 1201302 Charlty's prlnclpal address 2 Campion Close Huntington Chester Postcode CH3 6BG Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charlty Tru8ts0 name Office (If any) Dates actsd If notfor Twhole Chaimian Prasidentffreasurer Namè of pgrson {or body) entitled toa Int trustse rfan Pgter Upton David Henry Bignall Peter Bellion Graham Scott O'Rielly Grace Mary Brown Anne Wamer Secretary Club Member Club Member Immediate Past President Resigned 30 June 2024 lan Sumpter Vice President Appointed 19 Aug't 2023 Names of the trustees for the charlty, If any, {for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted If not for whole ear Names and addSe5 of advisers (Optional inforniatlon) of advisor Name Address Independent Examlner Christopher Delamère 52 Marford Av8nu8. Wirral, CH63 OJP Banker6 Nat West Bank Business Banking, Blnnlngham Name of chief executlvo or namos of senlor staff members (Optlonal inforrnatlon) TAR Merch 2012
Section B Structure, Descrfptlon of the charity's Ints Type of goveming document Constitution overnance and mana ement How Ihe charity is constituted cio Trustee selectton methods Trustees are appointed each ye8r.- Being the persons holding the offices of Chairman, Presidenc Secretary, Treasurer, Immedlate Past President and Vice President, or a Member of Chester Lions Club CIO. Additlonal governance tSSU8s (Optional infomiation) You may ch¢)oso to indude Chester Lions Club CIO has adopted the standard constitution of Lions additional informatton, where Clubs CIO as laid down by Lions Club Intemational. relevant, about: Whilst adopting this constitution Chester Lions Club CIO operates daily as an autonomous club. Training is providad for the position of Trustee in house and dub offior training is done by Multiple District HQ of Lions Clubs Intemational. The club ensures all activities it undertakes are correctly managed wth appropriate risk assessments being made. For larger events these are discussed with our insurers and insurance is taken out to cover any risks identified. The financial risk is also assessed for each and every event und6rtaken. licies and prOdureS adopted for the induction and training of ttuste8S' the thartvs organisational structure and any wider neOrk with which the chajity relationship with any related parties., trusteos, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage th8m. Section C Ob ectives and activities To hold and distribLrte trust money which have been raised through activities organised and donation money reiVed to deserving causes, within the Chester and District Area, as well as supporting Distrtct Lions Club UK Projects and Lions Club Intemational Disaster Appeals. Summary of the objects of the charfty set out in its govorning document The Club undertook only one fundraising event during the year, which was primarily us&d as a publicity event to make local residents aware of the projects and organisations that the Charity support. A group of members did Fundraise at the Chester Lord Mayor5 Fireworks display and all fijnds collected were donated to The Lord Mayorfs Charity. Members organise and adwse London Marathon Runners who ralse funds for Chester Lions Club and other local Charities. Some of these funds are paid direct to tha local Charitses. Summary ofthe maln actlvlties undertaken for the public benefft in relatlon to these objects (include wlthln this sectlon the statutory declaratlon that trustees have had regard to the guldan¢e Issued by the Charity Commlsslon on publlc bor*frt) TAR Marth 2012
Additional details of objectlves and actlvities (Optlonal Inforniation) As a principle donations to individuals and organisations are considered on a case by se basis and voted upon by Trustees and Club Members. There is no policy programme relat to investments as monies are spent rather than invested. All the members of Chester Lions Club CIO are volunteers who donate their time and experien in fund raising, community servio and welfare actlvities carried out by the dub. You may choose to inciude further statements. where relevant, about: policy on granknaking,. policy programme related investment" contrrbution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance The main achievement during the year has been the organising of 10 runners to run the London Mardthon in April 2024. The runners ftJndraise on behalf of Local Chariti8s. Funds raised and donated were Fa116n Angels Dan Theatre £1,496 1 PapyTUS- Prevention of Young Sulcides £1.982 1 Countess of Chester NHS Trust- Blue Sty Balcony Appeal £1.873. Funds raised and paid direct to the following Charities - North Wales Air Ambulan £5.9741 Countess of Chester NHS Trust- Blue Sky Balcony Appeal £8.000 I Stick 'n' Step £8.024, Total ralsed by the London Marathon runners - £27,349 Summary ofthe maln achievements of the charity durfng the year Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charlty's pollcy on reserves Chester Lions Club CIO does not have any large regular commitments. so as funds are raised or donated then they are gifted as donation to worthy ¢auses. Detslls of any funds materlally in deficlt None TAR Marth 2012
Further flnanclal roview datsils (Optlonal Infomiatlon) You may choose to include additional infonation. where relevant about: the charity's principal Sour of funds (indudi any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity,. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. See sections C & D above Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charitys tteeS Signature(s} Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Chair, etc) Pe Upton David Henry ignall Chairman Immadiate Past President I Treasurer TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES CHESTER UONS CLUB ICIOI Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forth• poriod from To 01Jul-23 30Qun-24 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrirtgd lunds Endowmont lund$ Restricted funds Total fvnd Last ygar rr&st£ aSter Lk)Tr6 Trust Furwj (X¢ster LI5 Qub Ntstalhon 2023 Dat10r R8c¥Yed rathon 2024 21.343 31.482 1C.Oty) 1233 10,470 1Ct.000 tQ470 1.$78 130 ntstS tJes 20225 130 Sub tOtal(GM incom8 forAR) A2 Asset and lftvestrnent sale4 071 071 Sub total 30,071 ¥0.071 52.825 A3 ènts OTh¢Tr 2W24 LhThtior rathon 2V24 Qtsis Gra1 AdNin Costs Lions aub tJ$tl¢t t LiDn5 Intern*nal tajes P4$in9 Costs 662 620 62Q 373 373 Sub tthi 21. 21,855 A4 Asset and Snvostmgnt purchases. {$89 tabtel tofai 21,855 Not ofrecelpwpoyments) AS Trdnsfèrs bgtwoen funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash fund5 this yearond 8316 8216 52.825 8216 8.316 52.825 CCXX R1 a(¥xJunts (SSI 0311012024
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrided Restricted funds funds to ¢w•st£ Endowm8nt funds to £ Categories Details B1 Cash funds to wr•st£ Total cash funds 55.OQQ 6.040 Unrestrktod funds to W8f•St£ R•strfcted funds Endowmènt fund$ fon•Artst £ Details Qmrt V31uo Details B3 Inve8knent assets DetaT15 B4 Assftts retained for the charity's rAvn u60 4ordl Details Ilailllty r•laio• 85 Uabilrlt•s S3n8d by one or1} trustees on behajfof a11he bust88S ature prtnt Narne Date of apyroval Peler Upton Davvj Bjnal 16 CCXX R2 athunts ISSI 0311012024
CHESTER LION CLUB (CIO) Independent examiDer's ststement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: {1) which gtves me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect. the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordan of the Charities Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply wfth the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met", or {2) to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: ca Date: 13111 I ZLV Name: Christopher Delamere Relevant professional Chartered Global Management Accountant qualification($) or body (if any): Address: 52 Marfords Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 OJP