Lions Clubs International
Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions Club (CIO)
Registered Charity No. 1202116
Report of the Trustees for year ended 30[th] June 2025.
The Trustees present their Report together with the Financial Statements for the year ended 30[th] June 2025.
Charity’s Principal Address
78 Netherhampton Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP2 8HE
Trustees.
The Body of Trustees consists of a minimum of three charity trustees with a maximum of twelve charity trustees. Charity trustees are appointed by election at the AGM to take office from the 1[st] July following the AGM for a period of twelve months. Retiring charity trustees are eligible for reappointment.
The Trustees who served during the year are: Alastair Robert Ward President whose appointment commenced 01/07/2024 Rosemary Stella Gregory Secretary whose appointment commenced 01/07/2024 (reappointed) Barrie Richardson Treasurer whose appointment commenced 01/07/2024 (reappointed) Stephen Sherring Immediate Past President whose appointment commenced 01/07/2024 (reappointed) Philip Allen Gregory Whose appointment commenced 01/07/2024 (reappointed) Charles Michael Colin Tuke Whose appointment commenced 01/07/2024
The President is also the Chairman of the Trustees and a quorum is a majority of the total number of charity trustees for the time being, or such larger number as the charity trustees may decide from time to time.
No Trustee received any remuneration or benefit from the CIO.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper financial records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the CIO and to enable them to ensure that the Financial Statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the CIO.
Objectives
These are defined in the Constitution.
The Objects of the Club are such purposes as are exclusively charitable in England & Wales, including in particular:
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The advancement of citizenship
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Promoting the Voluntary Sector for the public benefit by associating with local authorities in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation to improve the conditions of life of people in local, national and international communities.
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Promoting volunteering.
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The relief of poverty and the relief of those in need in particular by providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief.
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The advancement of health or the saving of lives by preventing avoidable blindness, assisting disabled people to lead independent lives or helping to prevent or manage health issues.
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Promoting for the benefit of the public the conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment.
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Promoting community participation in healthy recreation.
Statement of Public Benefit
The Trustees have complied with the duty in section 4 of The Charities Act 2022 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charities Commission.
Main benefits and beneficiaries of our activities during the year include:
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Donations to our District and Multiple District Youth Trust Funds to facilitate Lions Clubs International projects for young people in the British Isles.
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We captured the imagination and creativity of more than 100 students locally who entered the Lions International Peace Poster Competition.
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Support of the annual RBL Poppy Appeal by way of a donation.
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Various grants to other Local young people and causes.
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Continued to distribute free of cost the Lions Message in a Bottle that is a simple but effective way for people to keep their basic personal and medical details where they can be found in an emergency on a standard form and in a common location – the fridge.
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Support of the Ringwood Foodbank by collecting food.
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We endorsed the applications of 8 local students to travel abroad as part of the Lions International Youth Camp & Exchange Program.
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Support of Wessex Children’s Hospice Trust (Naomi House) by way of a donation.
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We sponsored a young person with special needs to attend the annual District Lions Day at Marwell Zoo.
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We sponsored Fordingbridge Primary School to enter the Lions ROAR innovative ideas competition providing an inspirational and fun learning experience. The ROAR education programme allows children to ‘think big and dream big’ while creating a ‘world changing idea’.
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Contributed towards the cost of an all-terrain buggy for a severely handicapped child.
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Supported the Lions Gift for Living Uganda Orphanage Appeal by way of a donation.
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Supported the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance by way of a donation.
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Provided 50 small teddy bears that were donated to the local ambulance service to be given as a comforter to small children that need to be taken to hospital.
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Supported the Ophthalmic Surgical Appeal for the Lions Korle Bu Hospital project in Nigeria to expand its ability to train more surgeons, by way of a donation.
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Contributed towards the support for two families in our area with children suffering from cancer by way of a donation to Kids Cancer Charity.
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Supported the Lions Stoves for Ukraine Appeal by way of a donation.
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Supported Love from Lucy a local charity providing support for solid organ transplant recipients up to the age of 21 years old who are being treated in UK hospitals and who develop post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder, by way of a donation.
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Contributed towards the cost of setting up of the Lions Child Sight Project that will shortly be rolled out to primary schools across the British Isles.
Benefits relate to our main aims and objectives and beneficiaries are members of the public both within the United Kingdom and overseas.
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Organisation
A Constitution for a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered with the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales on 28[th] February 2023 and adopted on 1[st] July 2023, governs the rules of the charity.
The Constitution
A copy of the Constitution is held by the Club Treasurer and is available for inspection at any reasonable time.
Review of Activities
The activities of the Charity continue to be in pursuance of its objectives. Activities are regularly reported at each Club meeting and also monitored at Board of Trustee meetings.
Financial Review
The detailed financial position of the Charity is shown in the Financial Statements. The Charity continues to receive the majority of its income from the various fundraising activities of the Club. Some of the activities are designated for specific purposes. On consolidation, payments are then made on a regular basis to the designated Charity or charitable cause.
The Trustees consider the finances of the Charity to be satisfactory.
Reserves Policy.
Sufficient reserves are held in the Activities Account to seed our fundraising activities throughout the year, subject to an annual review by the Trustees.
Assets
The assets of the Charity consist solely of cash held with Virgin Money, 7 Gold Street, Northampton NN1 1EN in a current account.
Voluntary Help
All administration of the Charity is provided free of charge by the Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions Club with indirect costs covered by member’s subscriptions and revenue from intermember activities.
Future Plans
The Trustees plan to continue with the stated objects of the Charity.
Policies
The Charity has the following written policies in place that are reviewed appropriately. Conflict of interest.
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Vulnerable Beneficiaries.
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Risk Management.
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Complaints Procedure.
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Volunteer Policy.
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Grant Making Criteria.
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Data Privacy Notice.
Declaration
The Trustees declare that they have approved the preceding Trustees’ Report.
Signed on behalf of the Charity’s Trustees
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ALASTAIR WARD
2024/25 Club President/Trustee /Chair of Trustees
ROSEMARY S. GREGORY 2024/25 Secretary/Trustee
Date: 24[th] April 2026
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RINGWOOD & FORDINGBRIDGE LIONS CLUB (CIO)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] JUNE 2025
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Accounting Policies
General
The accounts are prepared on a receipts and payment basis.
Opening Project Balances
As stated in the previous year’s Statement of Financial Activities and brought forward.
Taxation
The Club has been granted charitable status and no provision has been made in the accounts.
Legal Status
Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions Club (CIO) is governed by its Constitution adopted in July 2023 and is registered with the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales, Register Number 1202116, who regulates charity giving.
Bankers
Virgin Money, 7 Gold Street, Northampton NN1 1EN.
Following pages
Independent examiner’s report. Statement of financial activities.
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Independent Examiner’s Report to the trustees of Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions Club Charitable Incorporated Organisation (“the CIO”), Charity No. 120211.
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 30[th] June 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the CIO, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the CIO’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Date: 28/04/2026 Name: Laura Roberts Relevant professional Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 2 Coppice House, Award Road, Fleet, Hampshire GU52 6ER
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RINGWOOD & FORDINGBRIDGE LIONS CLUB (CIO)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th JUNE 2025
All figures rounded to the nearest pound.
| Receipts and Payments | Receipts and Payments | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
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| Notes | Unrestricted Funds £ |
Restricted Funds £ |
Total funds £ |
Total Funds £ |
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| Incoming Resources | ||||||||||
| 1 | Donations andgrants | 918 | 250 | 1,168 | 858 | |||||
| 2 | Street collections | 472 | 472 | 859 | ||||||
| 3 | Bucket and collectingtin donations | 289 | 289 | 731 | ||||||
| 4 | Fundraisingevents | 4,022 | 4,022 | 3,783 | ||||||
| 5 | Bank interest and cashback | 29 | 29 | 73 | ||||||
| 6 | Fees for charitable services | 198 | 198 | 328 | ||||||
| 7 | Donations returned | 1,200 | 1,200 | 0 | ||||||
| Administration: | ||||||||||
| 8 | Member’s subscriptions | 1 | 911 | 911 | 1,125 | |||||
| 9 | Club draw | 78 | 78 | 94 | ||||||
| 10 | Tail Twister | 46 | 46 | 72 | ||||||
| 11 | Member’spontoon | 150 | 150 | 200 | ||||||
| 12 | Social events | 1,152 | 1,152 | 2,512 | ||||||
| 13 | Room hire | 37 | 37 | 0 | ||||||
| Total incoming resources | 7,128 | 2,624 | 9,752 | 10,635 | ||||||
| Resources Expended | ||||||||||
| 14 | Cost of fundraisingevents | 1,131 | 1,131 | 663 | ||||||
| 15 | Repairs and maintenance | 103 | 103 | 104 | ||||||
| 16 | Printing, postage, stationary and computer supplies |
129 | 129 | 21 | ||||||
| 17 | Grants and donationspaid | 5,039 | 5,039 | 3,447 | ||||||
| 18 | Charitable activities | 1,260 | 1,260 | 2,997 | ||||||
| 19 | Financial services | 12 | 12 | 4 | ||||||
| 20 | Fees | 55 | 55 | 60 | ||||||
| 21 | Training | 0 | 14 | |||||||
| Administration: | ||||||||||
| 22 | Club dues,L C I | 1 & 2 | 64 | 464 | 471 | |||||
| 23 | Club dues,MD 105 | 504 | 504 | 490 | ||||||
| 24 | Club dues,District 105SC | 108 | 108 | 126 | ||||||
| 25 | Social events | 1,193 | 1,193 | 2,500 | ||||||
| 26 | Insurance | 0 | 44 | |||||||
| 27 | Website and IT services | 2 | 90 | 90 | 90 | |||||
| 28 | Regalia | 0 | 30 | |||||||
| 29 | Room hire | 4,225 | 225 | 165 | ||||||
| Total Resources Expended | 7,729 | 2,584 | 10,313 | 11,226 | ||||||
| 30 | Net movement in funds for theyear | (601) | 40 | (561) | ||||||
| 31 | Funds brought forward | 3 | 6,598 | 930 | 7,528 | |||||
| Total funds carried forward | 5,997 | 970 | 6,967 |
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1 Includes an element for insurances
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2 All insurances, website and IT costs are paid through the Administration Account with an appropriate charge made against the Activities Account.
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3 Administration funds in year ended 30[th] June 2024 accounts are incorrectly shown as unrestricted. Funds brought forward have been adjusted to properly show that these funds are reserved.
Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period.
| Unrestricted Funds £ |
Restricted Funds £ |
Total funds £ |
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| 32 | Virgin Moneycurrent account | 5,466 | 970 | 6,436 | ||||
| 33 | Cash in hand | 531 | 531 | |||||
| Total assets carried forward | 5,997 | 970 | 6,967 |
Liabilities.
36 No known liabilities
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf:
ALASTAIR WARD
2024/25 Club President/Trustee/Chair of Trustees
BARRIE RICHARDSON
2024/25 Club Treasurer/Trustee
Date: 9[th] March 2026
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