Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/07/2025 to 30/06/2026
Charity name: Coventry Earlsdon Lions Club
Charity registration number: 1211441
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Promoting the principles of good government and good citizenship. Taking an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community. Encouraging service-minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward. Supporting youth to develop their skills and capabilities, enabling them to participate more in society. Promotion of the voluntary sector and of volunteering for the public benefit, through association with other charities and local authorities. Providing health assistance, humanitarian aid and disaster relief for those in need. |
| 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 |
The charity holds regular fundraising events aimed at inviting donations which can then be distributed to individuals, groups of people, or other organisations set up for charitable purposes. These events also encourage the adoption of the principles outlined in the charity’s purposes. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees can confirm that they have acted with due regard to the guidance on _public benefit_as issued by the Charity Commission. |
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 | Through the holding of various fundraising events across the period, the charity has been able to attract donations from various people and organisations. These donations have gone/will go towards helping those who need the charity’s support; be it individuals, groups of people, or other charitable organisations. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the financial period, the charity had reserves in excess of £7,500 and is in a strong position to carry on with our objectives in the next year. Gift Aid income from HMRC has been claimed, which will enhance the financial position further, and enable us to donate further to causes as and when the need arises. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Any reserves held are done so in the short- term, to be used in support of the charity’s objectives over the coming months. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £7,874 |
| 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 continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity’s trusts: Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution dated 14 November 2024. (trust deed, royal charter) How is the charity Para 1.25 constituted? CIO (e.g. unincorporated association, CIO) Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Trustees are nominated and then including details of any appointed by the Lions Club at a Lions constitutional provisions e.g. Club meeting. New trustees may be election to post or name of appointed by existing trustees or members any person or body entitled at meetings other than the AGM, if the to appoint one or more need so arises. trustees Trustees elected to the posts of club President, Secretary or Treasurer will all hold their posts for a period of one year from 1 July after the AGM at which they were appointed.
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Coventry Earlsdon Lions Club |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | Earlsdon Lions |
| Registered charity number | 1211441 |
| Charity’s principal address | 368 Cromwell Lane Burton Green Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 1PL |
| Contact telephone number | 07904 474441 |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Office (if any) |
|---|---|---|
| Anita Suri | ||
| Surinder Dhillon MBE | Chair | |
| Tejdeep Singh Badhesha | ||
| Tarun Choudhary | ||
| Tajinder Singh Suri | ||
| Devinder Singh Gill |
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 |
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|---|---|---|
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position Date |
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|---|---|---|
| Tarun Choudhary | Devinder Singh Gill | |
| Trustee | Trustee | |
| 19/08/2026 | ||
| 19/08/2026 |
Coventry Earlsdon Lions Club 1211441 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 01/07/2025 To 30/06/2026 from
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 2,400 10,565 9,525 5,228 - - - - 27,718 - - - 27,718 2,531 17,631 6,208 112 - - - - - 26,482 - - - 26,482 1,236 - 6,638 7,874 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 2,400 10,565 9,525 5,228 - - - - 27,718 - - - 27,718 2,531 17,631 6,208 112 - - - - - 26,482 - - - 26,482 1,236 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Membershipfees | 2,400 | 5,151 | ||||
| Donationsreceived | 10,565 | 11,480 | ||||
| Incomefromcharity events | 9,525 | 6,446 | ||||
| HMRC Gift Aid | 5,228 | - | ||||
| - | - | |||||
| - | - | |||||
| - | - | |||||
| - | - | |||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
27,718 | 23,077 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - | ||||||
| - | - | |||||
| Sub total | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 23,077 | ||||||
| Lions districtdues & expenditure | 2,531 | 3,776 | ||||
| Donationsmade | 17,631 | 11,109 | ||||
| Charity eventexpenditure | 6,208 | 1,520 | ||||
| Bankcharges | 112 | 34 | ||||
| - | - | |||||
| - | - | |||||
| - | - | |||||
| - | - | |||||
| - | - | |||||
| Sub total | 26,482 | 16,439 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| - | ||||||
| - | ||||||
| Sub total | - | - | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 16,439 | ||||||
| 1,236 | - | - | 1,236 | 6,638 | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 6,638 | - | - | 6,638 | - | ||
| 7,874 | - | - | 7,874 | 6,638 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed on behalf of all the trustees by: B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Lloyds bank accounts Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 7,874 - - 7,874 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
|---|---|---|
| Signature | Print Name | |
| Tarun Choudhary | ||
| Devinder Singh Gill |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of Coventry Earlsdon Lions Club On accounts for the year Charity no ended 30 June 2026 (if any) 1211441 Set out on pages 1-2
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
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have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
Name: Mr Mohit Dar MSc MBA BSc (Hons) FCCA ACA
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Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
ICAEW & ACCA
Address: 21 Speedwell Road Birmingham B5 7QA
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