THE YEO VALLEY LIONS CLUB CHARifY TRUST FUND CHARITY NUMBER 280660 TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 Address for correspondence: 6 Briar Mead, Yatton, Brislol BS49 4RE TRUSTEES Roger Gibbins- PresidenL Yeo Valley Lions Club Lesley Farrall - Treasurer, Yeo Valley Lions Club Martin Robertson- Secretary. Yeo Valley Lions Club ADVISERS Bankers: Lloyds Bank plc 2 South Parade Weston.super-Mare BS23 IJL Solicitors: John Hodge & Co 50 High Street Yatton BS49 4HJ STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND AGEMENT Th¢ Clty w&s ¢stab]ished by a Trust Dc¢d dated l January 1980 Under the Trust Deed the Tnlstees are the PresidenL Tre&surer and Secretary for the time being of Yeo Valley Lions Club (the Club). They are elected annually at the Club's AGM and serve for the year from l July to 30 June. Th¢ Tnt D¢¢d ¢stablish¢s that the Club has absolute discretion to detern]ine and select the beneficiaries of the distTibutiOD of the Tn'S funds and this is manag¢d at a monthly Club meeting. subject to a quonlln being present. where members consider and vot¢ on spending proposals r¢conLm¢ndd by the club's 'Board of Directors, (committee). The TS are present at those meetings and ensure that decisions are within the scope of the provisions of th¢ Trt Deed. OBJECTIVES AI¥D AcrivfriES The Trust Deed provides that the Trust's funds may b¢ wed for charktable pun)oses within the territorial area of the Club thmughout the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland or elsewhere for the benefit of such charitable EM)dies. trusts. association4 institutions or organisations estsblished for such chitable PUTposes in such manner as the Club shall detern)ine and selecL The main activities undertaken for the public's benefit include: the provision of 6 tlats for the elderly. let at a re&8onable rent the provision of a community minibus, which as well as being available for use by local clubs and societies is also regularly Sed for shopping trips for the elderly and infirni the provision and aIntenanCe of a playground for those of any age witb speciat needs.
In addition the Eocal community benefits from financial support given to local clubs and societies and support is also given to many projects fither afiel(L Ix)th at a national and international level. through LÉons Clubs International. the worldwide association to which the Club belongs. The TnLsÈ¢¢s are ther¢for¢ satisfied that th¢r¢ is wide ranging public benefit as a result of the Trust's activities particularly bIng in illd the International Lions motto of 'We Serv¢.. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Flats - these continue to provide living accomtnodation for 6 t¢nants at a rthsonable rent. They are maintain¢d to a good standard and whi15t one became vacant during the year it was re-let once appropriate nltellance and renovation been completed and all were occupied at the year end ComEnunity MiDibus- this provides au invaluable service at no charge to the local community particularly, but not exclusively. to the more elderly and infirni in the local villages. Regular shopping trips run on three days per week and there are regular outings for residents from local care and residential homes during the surnmer months. It is availabl¢ for th¢ local food bank when n¢ed and it is also used by a numb of local societies and ass(Kiations, including youth groups. to supwrt their activities. Playground for the Disabled- this h&s now in oimtion for 26 y¢ars and Provides a secure and secluded environment where parents/carers15pecial schools looking after people with special needs of all ages. although pr¢dominantly youllgster5, can relax and use the equipment and space providsl without the distractions and worries encountered in a public park. The benefits Can be gauged by the fact that in those 26 years in excess of 700 families, special schools. supwrt oups etc have registered for MernEip and new applications continu¢ to be received on a regular b&sis. The Tn has continued to meet requests for financial support from llumerous local orgaDisations and those in need &s well &s suprx>rting pmjects under the auspices of Lions Clubs International. FINANCIAL REVIEW A copy of the examin¢d accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025 is attache Unresiicted Funds The principal source of regular income for this fund is donations made by Yeo Valley Lions Club which runs a number of well-established fund rdising events during the Year. These totalled £1 0,827 (2024 £16,000), together with Christmas Gift Aided donations of £6,907 (2024 £6.798). Income this year also benefit¢d from 3 on¢4)ff indiwidual donations totalling £12,881. The general cost of operating the minibus. our single largest ongoing commitmenL was £5,)23 (2024 £5,447) although this was partly offset by donations of £3.349 (2024 £2.587) received from users of the b8 and a community transport grant of £380 from the District Council.
The costs of maintaining the Special Need Playground were £4,327 (2024 £4.980). Other payments totalling £18,916 show the broad spread of supp)rt continuing to be given to the Ii)cal conynunity and yond. The balance of this Fund is held in a non-interest bearing accounL is readily available, and is ¢onsidcr¢d adequate for the purpos¢ of th¢ Charity. The balance includes £41,500 which has been earn]arked for the replacement of the conllnunity minibus. Desi ted Funds This Fund comprises the residential flats. Fuller occupation this year resulted in an InCr&ed relltal income of £41,725 (2024 £33.084). Maintenance and insurance costs of £37.898 (2024 £42.773) reflected rolne mainten2n¢e work undertaken in the flats together with sigmifiGant improvements to one flat while it was vacant. We continue to maintain the flats to a higb standard and undertake a complete redecordtion at each vacancy. There were no rent arrears at 30 June 2025. We continued to supwjrt the operation of a local Dementia Hub and make other donations relating to services provided for the elderly. Due to these items expenditure exceeded income by £6.172 during the year and cash balances at the year ¢nd stood at £216,516 which sum is readily available. FUTURE PLANS Yeo Valley Lions Club coniinu¢s its r¢gular fimd raising events, from which donations will continue to be made to the T for distributio Its principal service activities will continue for the public benefit with consideration likely to be given in due course to the purchase of a replacement minibus. the current vehicle now being 14 y¢aTS old. With the le&s¢ on the current playground having only 4 yeats to a Strategic Planning Conllnittee is considering the fiJture of this valuable project. Beyond the costs of maintaining the playground and the minibus other donations and grants ar¢ only mad¢ from available funds an th¢ttfor¢, expense5 can be suitably controlled against the available resources. Thc flats will continue to maintained to a high standard and consideration will continue to be given to other suitable opportunities to use monies in th¢ tksignated Fund as th¢y arise, within th¢ wishes expresrf but not mandate¢ by the Donor when bequeathing the properties to the TDJSL
YEO VALLEY LIONS CLUB CHARTfY TRUST FufqD Charity DUDJber 280660 RECEIPTS AND PAYENTs AccouNr FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 nrestrictcd Designat Funds Funds Tolal Funds IAst year RECEIYrs Dorsation5 trom l.eo 1.alla Lions Club RenLS Rectii"e(I In[[ Rttciied Donations TOaT. Ilinikn eipenseS Gran TO"ardS IliTrThi ewns ChristtP25 donatkins - naI Diinatkini Lartie Per< OEher Donawr 10.827 10,827 41,725 621 3,349 380 6.907 12,881 2.987 79,677 16.000 33,084 633 2,587 451 6.798 41,725 621 3349 380 6.907 11.881 2.676 62,229 42J46 Prop¥YD. XfainTtnae & Insurance 37,898 37.898 5.323 4J27 1,530 938 10.601 4.147 2,504 8.614 42,773 9.621 4,980 3,074 1,155 7,014 1750 384 4.686 1.850 790 26 79,103 (16,874} 286.092 269.218 SainteJwKY klt PLa& Und Other LKIn- SuptM)rt tThr LurK* Club Supwn tOr.4Izhe L(N21 I"LTruth Supwn tLir the Ei.th &. Nath" Other Charr. l.i30 938 8.480 Other Costs Poswoe & ST&K4 1.191 1.626 48.)18 (6,172) 222,688 216.516 77.519 2.158 269,218 271.376 ET RECEIvfs IP.4}TrIENTSI C.4SH FLThDI .4T .11,4 C.4SH FLThDS_4T_s0 JLThE :I)"- 46.)30 i4.860
YEO VALLEY LIONS CLUB CHARITY TRUST FUND Cbarity Dumber 280660 STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES AS AT 30 JUN 2025 L'nrestrictrd Designated Funds Funds Total Funds 2024 C&£h Funds i4.860 216,516 271,376 269.218 Ini"esTnKnE.4S>e Freehokl ProFryt. 297.120 297.120 297,120 Rend 30 300 640 34.860 513.936 568.796 565,698 Sigpjed on Le>kn FTh'.i Tr._ Ewni•er5 RqK•n to tbrfTrnsEtts of l.eo I"allo" Lions Clllb Charity Trnst Fund I has"e the kn-. -ty"t7r the K"ear ended 30 June 2025 and confirni that - P?1Thts .1{)Unt and th¢ Siatement ofAss&s and Liabilities are in - aThl tn rt3! opinion th.. fairty ret]ect the ts)sactions during the y, keith R Patrrky JL ¥*/~.