DOVER DISTRICT LIONS CLUB (CIO)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1209664
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
Registered Address
6 Mill Close, River, Dover, Kent CT17 0LR
Working name
For mainly historical reasons the name "Dover Lions Club" is commonly used
TRUSTEES
The first Trustees who were appointed on 20 August 2024 and remained in place are:
EX OFFICIO
D M Newman President of Dover District Lions Club (CIO) M E Baker Secretary of Dover District Lions Club (CIO) T W Pascoe Treasurer of Dover District Lions Club (CIO) OTHER
L Button A J Hodges K J O'Hare
STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
To facilitate the future of the Dover Lions Club this new Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) was registered on 20 August 2024, Dover District Lions Club (CIO).
The assets of Dover District Lions Club Charitable Trust Fund and Dover District Lions Club were transferred to the new organisation.
The Charity was constituted and is governed by the provisions of it's Constitution adopted on 20 August 2024, the date of registration.
The Trustees consist of 3 ex-officio Trustees being the President, Secretary and Treasurer from time to time and 3 nominated members of the Dover District Lions Club (CIO)
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Dover Lions Club raises funds in order to make charitable grants both locally, Dover District Kent, nationally and internationally to individuals and organisations in accordance with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Funds raised during the year and how these have been expended are shown in the attached Receipts and Payments Account. The major grants and donations are appended in a schedule also attached.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Charity maintains such reserves as are required to meet it's obligations. No minimum level of reserves has been set.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above Approved and signed on behalf of the Trustees
Marion Baker Secretary Dated 08 January 2026
DOVER DISTRICT LIONS CLUB (CIO)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1209664
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE PERIOD 20 AUGUST 2024 TO 30 JUNE 2025
2025 £
GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
RECEIPTS
| RECEIPTS | |
|---|---|
| Transfer of funds from Dover District Lions Club Charitable Trust Fund Voluntary Sources Fund raising activities (see note 1) Collections Donations Gift Aid tax reclaim Administration Members contributions to the administration of the Charity Other admin receipts Total Receipts PAYMENTS Fund raising costs (see note 1) Charitable Activities Senior Citizens Christmas Lunch Christmas Hampers Grants Miscellaneous Administration Districts and International dues Other admin payments Total Payments Net receipts/(payments) Opening balance Closing balance STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Cash funds Other Assets and liabilities All funds are unrestricted |
10,422 7,693 64 274 1,490 679 80 |
| 20,703 | |
| 1,425 1,569 764 4,162 20 644 284 |
|
| 8,868 | |
| 11,836 - |
|
| 11,836 | |
| 11,836 | |
| Nil | |
DOVER DISTRICT LIONS CLUB (CIO)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1209664
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE PERIOD 20 AUGUST 2024 TO 30 JUNE 2025
Notes to the Accounts
1 Fund raising activities
| Notes to the Accounts Fund raising activities |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Publicans Walk Easter Eggs raffle Christmas Float Charity Walk Other Other funds raised Collection on behalf of Marie Curie aid d |
Receipts £ 3,492 2,687 1,445 70 7,693 irect |
Expenditure £ 1,098 279 48 - 1,425 |
Surplus 2024 Surplus £ £ - 849 2,393 2,002 2,408 2,592 1,397 256 70 - |
| 6,268 5,699 |
|||
| £ 2024 £ - - |
2 Other funds raised
Collection on behalf of Marie Curie paid direct
3 Administration Costs
Administrative costs are supported in the first instance through contributions by members through dues, fines and other individual contributions.
4 Trustees payments and expenses
When direct grant payments are not possible payments are made by Trustees and reimbursde by theCharity No other payments are made to the Trustees who bear all out of pocket expenses.
5 Other information
The Accounts are drawn up for the Charity's financial period.
For a full understanding of the finances of Dover Lions Club they should be read in conjunction with the Accounts of Dover District Lions Club Charitable Trust Fund
DOVER DISTRICT LIONS CLUB
Combined Charities Accounts
Grants and Donations - Year ended 30 June 2025
| £200 and over Air Cadets Mini Bus appeal LCIF Spanish Floods Martha Trust Curzon Hall Community Center Prospect Corner Community Allotment Anon Freezer and TV LCIF Sightsavers Carers Support - Child Tuition support Royal British Legion Action Aid (£20 per month) Under £200 (7) Christmas Float Voluntary organisations share Sea Cadets 360 Scout Groups (3) 720 Air Cadets 360 Dover District Lions Club Charitable Trust Fund Dover District Lions Club (CIO) Total |
360 720 360 |
£ 1,000 500 500 350 269 259 250 250 250 240 |
|---|---|---|
| 3,868 934 |
||
| 4,802 1,440 |
||
| 6,242 | ||
| 2,080 4,162 |
||
| 6,242 |