Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: 15/04/2024 Period start date 16/04/2025 date
To: Period end
Charity name: Sansaw Mens Shed
Charity registration number: 1158135
Company number:
Objectives and activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To provide a place in which older men can meet to undertake some activities in the company of others and provide help and support when required. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The main activities of the shed may entail us doing projects for the local community, mending and repairing church notice boards, restoring antique furniture and making wooden items to sell at fetes to generate much needed income |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have to sign a declaration of interest before being appointed. |
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| SORP reference | |
|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 |
| Policy on social investment | Para 1.38 |
| including program related | |
| investment |
Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and performance
The shed has achieved a great deal since it was formed in 2014, completing many tasks including repairing and building a Summary of the main Para 1.20 variety of jobs. achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the We have a good working relationship with charity’s work has made to the local vicar who has referred us to a the circumstances of its variety of community projects. beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.
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Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives
Other
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Financial review
| Financial review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We had some very expensive utility bills throughout the year but managed to not go overdrawn. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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Annual memberships. Para 1.47 The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.46 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other
Structure, governance and management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed. |
| How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO |
Para 1.25 | Incorporated. |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | We elect trustees when required, we try to keep to a maximum of six. |
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Para 1.51 Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Other
Reference and administrative details
| Charity name | Sansaw Mens Shed. |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1158135 |
| Charity’s principal address |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 |
Andrew Slawson | Chairman | 19/12/2015 | ~~any)~~ |
| Gary Thompson | Treasurer | 19/04/2023 | ||
| Frank Buckley | 10/10/2017 | |||
| Harold Morgan | 10/10/2017 | |||
| Peter Dimelow | 23/04/2025 | |||
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year N/A
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held N/A in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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Declarations
The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
Signature(s) Gary Thompson
Full name(s) Gary Richard Thompson
Position (for example Treasurer Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 1410212026
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