## **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**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|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**|