## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 27th January 2022 Period Start Date to 26[th] January 2023 Period End Date Charity name: Men’s Shed Stratford upon Avon CIO** ## **Charity registration number: 1167338** ## **Objectives and Activities** |||| |---|---|---| ||SORP
reference|| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**To promote social inclusion for the public**
**benefit of older men, primarily over 50**
**years of age, by preventing them from**
**becoming socially excluded, relieving the**
**needs of those men and assisting them**
**to integrate into society through the**
**provision of a premises in which they can**
**meet jointly or individually undertake and**
**share creative, physical, social and**
**recreational activities of their choice.**| |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 provision of our space allows older**
**men to meet. And undertake practical**
**projects and activities which keep their**
**minds active. The social interaction with**
**their peers voids an opportunity for them**
**to engage with others in a familiar and**
**relaxed environment. The group has**
**undertaken specific projects for local**
**groups and organisations.**| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**The Trustees confirm they understand**
**the gardens relating to public benefit. We**
**believe there is a need for our group. A**
**section of society we focus on is older**
**men. It has been shown in research that**
**men, primarily older men, are less likely**
**to engage in a wider social activity. A**
**survey of the population of Stratford**
**upon Avon, shows that 25% of the**
**residents were older men.**| Page **1** of **10** ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| ||SORP
reference|| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|**Men’s Shed is not a grant making charity.**| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|**Men’s Shed has not made any social**
**investments.**| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|**There are Trustee, and supervisor,**
**volunteer roles at the Men's Shed.**| |Other||**N/A**| ## **Achievements and Performance** |||| |---|---|---| ||SORP
reference|| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|**The objectives that support our key**
**purpose are:**
1.**Promote social inclusion and well-**
**being through friendships and social**
**interaction within the group.**
2.**Provide opportunities for members**
**to share, and learn new skills.**
3.**Build relationships with groups, and**
**individuals in the local community.**
**This allows us to achieve our aims.**
4.**Provide a permanent base for Men’s**
**Shed in Stratford upon Avon.**
5.**Provide a credible income stream for**
**the charity.**| Page **2** of **10** ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set||| |---|---|---| ||Para 1.41|1.**We provide a location with a**
**workshop space, where primarily**
**older men meet up to five times a**
**week, engaging in woodworking and**
**other activities. We undertake**
**personal projects, or projects for**
**local groups and charities. Some**
**projects made are sold to raise funds**
**for our charity. The group has 41**
**members at present. Anecdotal**
**evidence gathered from within the**
**group, shows our members benefit**
**from the Shed’s social activity and**
**interactions with others. Some of the**
**members of the group have formed**
**friendships, and meet outside the**
**times of the formal group.**
2.**Some of our members are**
**professional tradesmen, and others**
**are experienced in DIY. They share**
**their knowledge and experience with**
**others in the group.**
3.**We have been particularly successful**
**developing relationships with other**
**charities, and groups.**
4.**We were established in our**
**workshop within the community hub,**
**Foundation House. This is managed**
**by Stratford Town Trust. We were**
**advised in 2017 that the lease would**
**run until mid-2027. This was a**
**licence agreement renewed each**
**year; and we were not required to**
**pay any fees. However, in 2021 just**
**as COVID-19 restrictions were**
**reducing, we were advised to**
**contribute to the running costs of**
**this building. This licence fee of**
**£2,895 per annum, placed an**
**unexpected burden on our charity.**
**On 25th January 2023, we were**
**advised by Foundation House, and**
**Stratford Town Trust, that the owners**
**of the building were exercising, a**
**‘break clause’ in the lease, and there**
**maybe a risk of either an increased**
**licence fee, or the complete closure**
**of the charity hub.**
5.**After the AGM in April 2022, we**
**undertook a restructuring, and**
**membership training programme. So,**
**we waived the membership fees until**
**October 2022. We were successful in**
**achieving a Stratford Town Trust**
**grant funding of £250, for the**| Page **3** of **10** |||| |---|---|---| |||**Queen’s Diamond Jubilee party**
**celebrations.**
6.**We were successful In achieving a**
**Warwickshire County Council grant**
**funding of £500, for loneliness.**| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|**We were successful in achieving a**
**Stratford Town Trust grant funding of**
**£250, for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee**
**party celebrations. We were successful In**
**achieving a Warwickshire County Council**
**grant funding of £500, for loneliness.**| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|**No Investments**| |Other||**N/A**| Page **4** of **10** ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |||| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**The Trustees believe the finances were**
**sound for a small charity, up to the end of**
**the reporting period; 26th January 2023**| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**Reserves were set to cover six months**
**running costs.**| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£5,000**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**N/A**| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**None**| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**The Charity until 25th January 2023, was**
**settled in the community hub, at**
**Foundation House.**
**We need to raise a minimum of £2,895**
**each year to meet our licence fee.**
**We are uncertain of our future at**
**Foundation House, so the Trustees are**
**researching alternative viable locations.**
**This may be detrimental to our charity**
**existence.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|1.**Donations**
2.**Sale of goods**
3.**Grant Applications**
4.**Members voluntary subscriptions**| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|**No investments held**| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**We need to raise a minimum of £2,895**
**each year to meet our licence fee.**
**We are uncertain of our future at**
**Foundation House, so the Trustees are**
**researching alternative viable locations.**
**This may be detrimental to our charity**
**existence.**| |Other||| Page **5** of **10** ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |||| |---|---|---| |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Association – Constitutional Document**| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Charitable Incorporated Organisation**
**(CIO) with voting members other than its**
**charity trustees.**| |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|**The constitution requires that Trustees**
**are elected on a rotating basis, with one**
**third retiring at the charity AGM; as**
**directed in our constitution.**
**However, the Trustees may recruit and**
**appoint additional Trustees up to a**
**maximum of nine.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|**Our Trustees have been recruited form**
**the charity membership. Each potential**
**nominee, and subsequent elected**
**Trustees are given copies of our**
**constitution document, and Charity**
**Commission documentation.**| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|**There is a constitutional requirement for**
**a minimum of four Trustees, and a**
**maximum of nine Trustees.**
**Trustees, only, now hold the key roles:**
**Chair, Secretary, Treasurer.**| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|**None**| |Other||**N/A**| Page **6** of **10** ## **Reference and Administrative details** ||| |---|---| |Charity name|**Men’s Shed Stratford upon Avon CIO**| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|**1167338**| |Charity’s principal address|**Foundation House,**
**144 Masons Road,**
**Stratford upon Avon,**
**Warwickshire,**
**CV37 9NF**| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**|**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**|**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**|**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**|**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 any)**| |1|**Mr. Anthony Watts**|**Trustee.**|**08/04/2022**|**Membership at**
**AGM**| ||**Mr. Barry Thorne**|**Trustee**|**08/04/2022**|**Membership at**
**AGM**| |||**Secretary,**
**Co.**
**Treasurer.**
**(Trustee)**|**25/05/2022**|**Trustee Board**
**Election**| |||**Chair,**
**Secretary,**
**Treasurer.**
**(Trustee).**|**07/10/2022**|**Trustee Board**
**Election**| |3|**Mr. Hugh George**
**Arnold Kustner**|**Trustee.**|**08/04/2022**|**Membership at**
**AGM**| |4|**Mr. Keith Madden**|**Trustee.**|**08/04/2022**|**Membership at**
**AGM**| |5|**Mr. Peter Lavington**|**Trustee**|**08/04/2022 Until**
**19/09/2022**|**Membership at**
**AGM**| |||**Chair,**
**Co.**
**Treasurer.**
**(Trustee).**|**25/05/2022 Until**
**19/09/2022**|**Trustee Board**
**Election**| |6|**Mr. Robin Hammond**|**Trustee.**|**08/04/2022**|**Membership at**
**AGM**| |7|**Mr. Roy Egerton**|**Trustee.**|**08/04/2022**|**Membership at**
**AGM**| Page **7** of **10** |||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |8|**Mr. Trevor Batchelor**|**Trustee.**|**08/04/2022 Until**
**13/10/2022**|**Membership at**
**AGM**| |9||||| ## **– 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**||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| Page **8** of **10** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** ||| |---|---| |Description of the assets
held in this capacity|**None**| |Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|**None**| |Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets|**None**| ## **Additional information (optional)** **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**| |---|---|---| |**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**||| |||| |Type of
adviser|Name|Address| |**N/A**||| |||| |||| |||| **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** **N/A** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details **N/A** ## **Other optional information** **N/A** Page **9** of **10** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** |**Declarations**|**Declarations**|**Declarations**| |---|---|---| |**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**||| |||| |**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**||| |**Signature(s)**||| |||| |**Full name(s)**|**Mr. Barry Thorne**|| |||| |**Position (e.g. Secretary,**
**Chair, etc.)**|**Chair, Secretary, Treasurer**|| |||| |**Date**|**26th May 2023**|**26th May 2023**| Page **10** of **10** **Charity Name No (if any) Men's Shed Strstford upon Avon CIO 1167338 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 27/01/2022 26/01/2023** ## **Section A Receipts and payments** |**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest**
**£**
**-**
**219**
**234**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**453**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**453**
**68**
**444**
**57**
**171**
**124**
**43**
**32**
**-**
**939**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**939**
**- 486**
**-**
**10,471**
**9,985**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**750**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**750**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**750**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**159**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**91**
**250**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**250**
**500**
**-**
**-**
**500**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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**-**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**750**
**219**
**234**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,203**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,203**
**68**
**444**
**57**
**171**
**159**
**124**
**43**
**32**
**91**
**1,189**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,189**
**14**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**750**
**219**
**234**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,203**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,203**
**68**
**444**
**57**
**171**
**159**
**124**
**43**
**32**
**91**
**1,189**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,189**
**14**|**Last year**
**to the nearest £**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Grants|**-**|||||**-**| |Sale ofgoods / donations|**219**|||||**705**| |Members Subscriptions|**234**|||||**220**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| ||**-**|||||**-**| |**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for_
_AR)_|**453**|||||**925**| |||||||| |**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**||||||| ||**-**|||||| ||**-**|||||**-**| |**_Sub total_**|**-**|||||**-**| |**_Total receipts_ **
**A3 Payments**||||||| |||||||**925**| |||||||| |Tools / Equipment / materials|**68**|||||**262**| |Insurances|**444**|||||**392**| |Rent / Lease|**57**|||||**1,850**| |Repairs / Maintenance|**171**|||||**-**| |Meals and entertainment||||||**-**| |Office Expense|**124**|||||**-**| |Travel|**43**|||||**-**| |Other Expense|**32**|||||**-**| |Grants Unused(Returned)|**-**|||||**-**| |**_Sub total_ **|**939**|||||**2,504**| |||||||| |**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**||||||| ||**-**|||||| ||**-**|||||| |**_Sub total_ **|**-**|||||**-**| |**_Total payments_**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**_Cash funds this year end_**||||||| |||||||**2,504**| |||||||| ||**- 486**|**500**|**-**|**14**||**- 1,579**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**||**-**| ||**10,471**|**-**|**-**|**10,471**||**12,050**| ||**9,985**|**500**|**-**|**10,485**||**10,471**| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 13/08/2023 1 ## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** |**Categories**
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B1 Cash funds**
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)|**Details**
**Details**
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account(s))
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**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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**funds**
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**26/05/2023**
Print Name
**Mr Barry Thorne**
13/08/2023|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**| |---|---|---|---| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||OK| ||||**Endowment**
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