LIONS CLUB OF NEW MILTON (CIO)
Our activities include an annual May Fayre, Car Boot Sales, Charity Golf Day, organisation of the Christmas Festival Parade. These events all raise money which we donate to local charities or to people/organisations in the area of New Milton who have made a request to the New Milton Lions Club . We also donate to a disaster fund which is run by Lions Club International
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 FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintains a savings and contingency account to serve as a mitigation fund for welfare events and unforeseen emergencies. The trustees have declared that they have approved the trustees' report, which details various charitable grants and community activities undertaken during the period.
What the accounts disclose
“The club has a savings/contingency account that can be used as a mitigation fund to cover events managed through the Welfare Account and has been established to cover unforeseen circumstances or emergencies.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
Trustees
- JAMES DUNCAN CONACHERchair
- Alan David Watson
- JEANNE MARIE JACKSON
- NICOLAS ALLEN MUSSERT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £29k | £28k |
| 30/06/2024 | £33k | £38k |
| 30/06/2023 | £45k | £36k |
| 30/06/2022 | £41k | £34k |
| 30/06/2021 | £6k | £5k |
Common questions
Is LIONS CLUB OF NEW MILTON (CIO) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintains a savings and contingency account to serve as a mitigation fund for welfare events and unforeseen emergencies. The trustees have declared that they have approved the trustees' report, which details various charitable grants and community activities undertaken during the period.