Lions Clubs district 105-1

                                                      

Lions Clubs International District 105-I (Ireland)
 
The 105-I Charitable Trust Fund.
Charity No. : CHY 15707 for Clubs in the Republic of Ireland.
Accepted as a Charity by HM Revenue & Customs under reference XR 90123 for the Clubs in Northern Ireland. (A Charity Number is not issued for N.I.)
The Trusts comprise the Clubs of Lions District 105-I under the numbers above, but are separate legal entities to these Lions International District 105-I Clubs.
An individual Lions Club cannot ever, in any circumstances, use the CHY No. 15707 in its dealings with the banks or ever give the impression that it has charitable exemption. Only the Trust Accounts are exempt from Deposit Interest Taxes. The Trusts on behalf of Clubs in good standing whose audited/certified accounts for the previous year are with the District Treasurer (Qualifying Clubs) can apply for  
 
  1. Exemption from Capital Gains Tax and Income Tax/Corporation Tax on income and property.
 
  1. Exemption from Capital Acquisition Tax (Gift Tax/Inheritance Tax), Companies Capital Duty, and Stamp Duty on the transfer or lease of Land.
 
  1. There is NO general exemption from Value Added Tax for charities.
 
  1. Qualifying Clubs have relief from rates on premises in Northern Ireland.
 
  1. Qualifying Clubs are eligible to apply to grant making charity trusts or to make Radio or TV Charity appeals on BBC/UTV in Northern Ireland.
 
  1. Qualifying Clubs are eligible to receive tax free donations through the Trust from Corporate Donors which are shown in the Company Accounts and require no administrative action by the Club. Pay as you earn tax payers can donate any sterling amount (N. I. Clubs) or over €250 (R. o. I. Clubs) to a Club as a tax free donation to the Charity. The Taxpayer must complete a Gift Aid/Charity Donation form, copies attached for Club Treasurers. The signed form must be forwarded to Donal Horgan, District Charity Trust Officer to reclaim the tax, which will be sent to the Club when received from the Revenue authorities.
 
The Club Treasurer must inform the undersigned of any Corporate or PAYE donations received by the Club for inclusion in the Trust Accounts.
 
DONAL HORGAN.
Donal Horgan, District 105-I,      
Charity Trust Officer.

Downloads:
 To download a Donation Form, please click on appropriate link below

Republic of Ireland Donation Form