HOOK ODIHAM AND HARTLEY WINTNEY LIONS CLUB (CIO)
Hook and Odiham Lions raises money from the public by organising various events such as The Spooktacula in Odiham and The Hook Village Show. This money is then used mainly to aid individuals and loclal organisations in Hook, Odiham, Hartley Wintney and the surrounding villages.
Objects
1.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CLUB ARE SUCH PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE IN ENGLAND & WALES, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR:1.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF CITIZENSHIP BY:1.1.1.1 PROMOTING THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP;1.1.1.2 ENCOURAGING MEMBERS TO TAKE AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN THE CIVIC, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND MORAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY;1.1.1.3 PROVIDING A FORUM FOR THE OPEN DISCUSSION OF ALL MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST; PROVIDED THAT PARTISAN POLITICS AND SECTARIAN RELIGION SHALL NOT BE DEBATED BY MEMBERS;1.1.1.4 ENCOURAGING SERVICE-MINDED PEOPLE TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY WITHOUT PERSONAL REWARD AND ENCOURAGING THE PROMOTION OF HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN COMMERCE, INDUSTRY, PROFESSIONS, PUBLIC WORKS AND PRIVATE ENDEAVOURS; 1.1.1.5 SUPPORTING YOUTH TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;1.1.2 PROMOTING THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY ASSOCIATING WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF PEOPLE IN LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES;1.1.3 PROMOTING VOLUNTEERING;1.1.4 THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN AID AND DISASTER RELIEF;1.1.5 THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH OR THE SAVING OF LIVES BY PREVENTING AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS, ASSISTING DISABLED PEOPLE TO LEAD INDEPENDENT LIVES OR HELPING TO PREVENT OR MANAGE HEALTH ISSUES;1.1.6 PROMOTING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT; AND/OR1.1.7 PROMOTING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported total incoming resources of £50,263 against total expenditure of £40,553, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees state that revenues were in line with expectations and sufficient to cover expected donations, holding approximately £19,800 in the Charity Account at year-end to cover the following year's expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“We only hold sufficient money at the bank to cover our expected expenditure for the following year”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- MR T CHEESMANchair
- ALYSON EURIDGE
- Francoise Marcelle Dibben
- JEREMY MARK LAURENCE HAZELL
- JOHN EDWARD SANDFORD
- Lynn Sandford
- MR G BOTWRIGHT
- MR K OLIVER
- Owen Brooker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2026 | £50k | £41k |
| 30/06/2025 | £32k | £36k |
| 30/06/2024 | £41k | £41k |
| 30/06/2023 | £35k | £32k |
| 30/06/2022 | £28k | £27k |
Common questions
Is HOOK ODIHAM AND HARTLEY WINTNEY LIONS CLUB (CIO) financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported total incoming resources of £50,263 against total expenditure of £40,553, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees state that revenues were in line with expectations and sufficient to cover expected donations, holding approximately £19,800 in the Charity Account at year-end to cover the following year's expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.