Winslow Men in Sheds
Chairnian's Report for 2021
IM)en the initial news of Covid was ￿leased. the Committee decided that with the number
of vulnerable men in the Shed. we basically had no opts'on but to close straight avRy. We
had no idea what the future from Or￿ week to the ￿Xt.
So. at the start of 2021 we had been totally IcKk downed since the previous November and
this continued until May.
During this lime numerous members had been working on projects at home and also
sharing ideas wrth each other using the Shed's Mthalwp group.
We were. at that moment in time. pinning our hopes on the vaCCi￿S that were being
developed and were looking forward to being able to get back to some form of social
contsct.
We had a successful grant application with the Local Connections Fund (Department for
Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and National Lottery) for fvnding to support the shed
preparing to re-open. - the implication being that this would be a time when after the
lod(down8 have all finished, Men in Sheds will be needed more than ever.
Several Shedders have supported Dick's initiative with the Bird Box project, making bird
boxes at home for sale to support ￿ community food cupboard.
From May, Tim took the initi'ative and organtsed moming arvj aftemoon sessions that
could be booked in advanrA with a maximum of 6 people per session, th8 majorty of these
sessions W￿re fully booked
From July 218t the Shed fully r&opened. with a cautionary approach but with no overall
restrictions; Shedders were encouraged to manage their own risks.
Visitors started to pop in again. wanting garden tools sharpened and all sorts of things
mended.
Attendances started to build but members were still quite JO￿focusSed. it will be good to
eventually see a return of the social side of the shed.
The Shed is not and has never t*en that Con￿rned with increasing its members by
advertising. We prefer to have people join because of our efft)rts in the local community,
word of mouth or the spread of infomation via the Parish Mag.
From October, the Shed was busy with new mernbers and healthy attendan￿5 despite
needing to tighten-up on Covid precautions again due to the ernergen￿ of Omicron
variant. The WhatsApp group, telephone calls, 'bush telegraph, and emails proved
essential to communicate 'sudden-closures' and isolation requirements as some members
tested positive. Communication hov￿Ver remains an issu8 - we have approx only half of
the membership that routinely use e-mail.
The training programme that we proposed to run and Christrnas BBQ were postponed due
to the Omicron variant.
The MK Sailability group joined the Shed and stsrted refurbishment of 'Pippa' . a new boat
to support their work for disabledldisadvantaged people at Caldecotte Lake.
We also had a very successful stall at Wnslow Christmas Fair - excellent attendance and
we sold-out of Shed-made seasonal items. Proceeds went to fund some community
projects we are undertaking and further outreachlspin-off support for the food cupboard.

During the year, despite all the lockdowns limited nurnbers the shed continued to run
in profit as will be explained by the Treasurer.
We have also purchased some further equipment during the year to enhance what we
already have.
With regard to the futu￿ of the Wnslow Shed as you can see, we still continue to occupy
this Offi￿ block and both warehouse sections 1 & 2 and from various discussions we are
reasonably secure until the end of 2022 and beyorKJ. We do not have any date for leaving
so we conb'nue to be very lucky with what we have at the moment.
To sum up it all up, 2021 was a very difficult year as it presented so many Covid problems.
but despite all the trouble. we came through wth I believe a hea￿hY attitude to the whole of
the events.
Overall, its main application Nvas and still is to bring together men of any age that have a
need for company or are depressed due to their circumStan￿s.
Our Shed is a place where you can always find someone to talk to and seek advica if
required.
Dave Saunder8
Chaitman
Tuesday 5th April 2022

MEN IN SHEDS WINSLOW
2021 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT
INCOME
ACTUAL
Suts(*ption5
Eiwiwnerrt
2.405.60
se$sh￿ Fees
210.19
Sales
587.05
& Gas
915.22
Donations
1.020.52
331.02
2.203.Q)
IT
Interest
F&tre8 & frfb'ThJ$
53.57
277.54
120.21
897.63
MEN IN SHEDS WINSLOW
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
RESERVE FUND
Balanet Brcwht Forward 01 J8wary 2021
Sur￿u3 of In￿rne over ExpeTrdilur8 2￿1
B8Lgn¢o Carried FoTh4ard
15,460 28
897 63
18.357.91
n*n
FIXED ASSEf8
CURRENT ASSETS
Cgsh In Hand
Te8thers B S
T S B Current Act￿nt
Sundry Det)tor8
14,IXQ.W2
2,468.44
o.
18.519.36
L4•• CURREKf LIABILmE8
Eon 908 and 818c*Kity
101.49
181.45
airman
aminer
05 April 2022
REGISTERED CHARITY 1164685