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¢ C￿￿lty 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¢ Tn￿t 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 T￿￿S are present at those meetings and ensure that decisions are
within the scope of the provisions of th¢ Tr￿t 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 ch￿itable 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 b￿Ing 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 n￿l￿tellance 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 MernE￿ip 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 b￿8 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 ro￿lne 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 PAY￿ENTs 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 TO￿aT￿. 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. XfainTtna￿e & 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 t￿Thr 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 ProF*ryt.
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"t￿7r the K"ear ended 30 June 2025 and confirni that
- P?1Th￿ts .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
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