KNARESBOROUGH LIONS CLUB

Registered charity 1177970 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are a group of charitable men and women working for and with the community, hosting activities (including a bed race and a beer festival) to raise money to support good causes. At least 80% of what we raise is distributed to local causes.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred an operating loss of £22,005.78 for the year, which the trustees describe as a deliberate act to reduce accumulated surplus funds. Despite this loss, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £34,097.93, which are held in a Charity Reserve Account earning interest.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Lion’s Knaresborough (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

• NIGEL ANDREW HENRY PERRYchair
• George Henry Simpson
• Jonathan Quentin Smithells
• Kevin Lloyd
• LISA SWIERS
• MARTIN CHRISTOPHER BROCK
• PAMELA GODSELL
• Richard Hall

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

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