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2022-06-30-accounts

How the charity is constituted Association
Trustee selection methods All trustees are volunteers.
They are either elected by the membership
at
/ an AGM; or ifa vacancy occurs between AGMs, a replacement
is
appointed
by the other trustees at a formal Trustee Committee
Meeting.
Additional
governance
issues
(Optional
information)
You may choose to include
additional
information,
where
relevant,
about:
AII new Trustees are provided
with a copy ofthe Charity Commission
Pack for new trustees,
and are encouraged
to attend the free trustee's
training
provided
by the Cardiff 3"Sector Council.
~
policies and procedures
adopted forthe induction
and
training oftrustees;
All current and past trustees
have had a close association
with the Shed
prior to volunteering
to become a trustee; hence, when appointed
they are
already conversant
with the policies and procedures
and the wider
network ofinteraction
with other organisations.
~
the charity's
organisational
-structure
and any wider
network
with which the charity
works;
Three oftrustees are also Shed members
and play an active role in the
day-to-day
running
ofthe Shed and provide feedback at Trustee Meetings
on membership
issues.
~
relationship
with any related
parties;
There is also a Shedders
Committee
that holds monthly
meetings,
to
which
all Shed members are invited to attend. This committee deals with
day-to-day
management
issues and brings to the trustees'
attention
any
~
trustees'
consideration
of
issues that may require trustee intervention
and/or
mediation.
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
The trustees continually
monitor safety in the work environment
and any
financial
risks that could threaten
the continued
viability ofthe Shed.
Tofacilitate the coming together of lonely and socially isolated people,
Summary ofthe objects ofthe with emphasis
on older men,
in a physically
and emotionally
safe
environment
where they can participate,
with their peers,
in woodworking,
charity set out in its craft and social activities.
governing
document
The problems
that the Covid restrictions
had caused were detailed
in our
The problems
that the Covid restrictions
had caused were detailed
in our
previous
Annual
report. These issues are no longer affecting the conduct
ofour activities; however, the age and underlying
health issues of many
ofour members
remains
something
that we have to be cognizant of in all
our planning.
The development
program we undertook
during the Covid period to roof
a large outdoor area with clear polycarbonate
sheeting
has proved a
great success. We are still to hold an official opening
event, but the area
is in constant use, even
in colder weather.
The provision oftables and
seating and some recreation
equipment,
namely a dartboard,
chess set,
Summary ofthe main
activities undertaken
for
public benefit in relation
the
to
'
and some other not so well-known
board games, has encouraged
a small
group of members to enjoy their activities without
being disturbed
by the
noise and dusty generated
by the machines
in the woodworking
area.
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
Our plans for rebuilding
our membership
post pandemic
have produced
significant
increase
in numbers,
which has doubled since the Covid
a
declaration that trustees have restriction were lifted. We have been advised
by several ofthese new
had regard tothe guidance members
that the loneliness
they experienced
during the lockdown
issued by the Charity showed them how vital itwas for their mental
health to get out and
Commission on public reconnect with their community.
benefit) On 24~ February 2022 we tinally heid our iong overdue AGM. As
previously
reported,
the AGM planned
for mid-April 2020 had to be
indefinitely
postponed
due to the Covid social distancing
restrictions
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Constitution,
which had not been reviewed since the organisation
was
formed
inZ)16. The foliowing
problems were identified:
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it ic rIoorlv conctr!Icted with ceveral different naraoranh
numbering
systems being used, which makes cross-referencing
ditticult;
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it arlrlreccec a n!Imber oftonioc that are not relevant to the wav
You may choose to include our Shed functions;
and
further statemenis,
where
~
itdoes not provide governance-guidance
relevant to some things
relevant,
about:
that have. oor!Irrerl cinr.e the. Sherl wac formerl
anrl mav well
~ policy on grantmaking; occur again
in the future.
policy programme
investment;
related Hence, the Constitution
was rewritten
to address
all the above problems,
and io inciude a reievant iiiie page and a 'Mission Siaiemeni'.
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volunteers.
by A cdl I!pc!IQII wcls
LIIGII IIIILIaLGU Lo I Ilake al!sl IGU ITIGITIbe!rs awal 6ol
LIIG
proposed changes
with a view to having them approved
at the AGM; this
included:
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roniec ofthe old and the
IIndated i,onstit»tion
beinrI disolaverl
on
the Shed notice board for the last six months;
and
~
copies ofihe old and ihe upciaieci Consiiiution
being emaiied io aii
registered
Shed members
on 16Dec 2021 and aqain on
03Feb 2022.
In hnth
%ha ahnssa rsea a laRcsr ne evnI&n~I!r ~ ..
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members
that there would be insufficient
time at the AGM to discuss
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Receipts and payments accou s CC16a
Forthe period
Outolff
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from 01/07/2021 To 30/06/2022
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Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Last year
,Receipts to the nearest R tothe nearest f tothe nearest R to the nearest R
Subscriptions
':.Donations
::.Grants
::Sales/event
income
Interest
606.96
82.57
2,529.00
1,850.00
82.57
2,529.00
1,850.00
478
109
14,125
430
Other
Sub total (Gross income
forAR) 707.08
5,775.61
707.08
5,775.61
15,142
Asset and investment sales
Sale ofassets
Sale ofinvestments
Sub total
Total receipts 5,77581 5,775.81 15,14'l.'76
Payments
:Heating &Lighting costs
::Insurance 663A4 445.71
.::Materials &consumables
::Small tools ((f25)
::Repairs and renewals
::Refreshments
&cleaning
::Staffand admin costs
Training
&courses
650.00
2,445.89
182.80
379.30
231.27
65.00
650.00
2,445.89
182.80
379.30
231Q7
65.00
595.50
189.98
59.88
6,777.00
:Sundry
::Structural
improvements
Sub total
94.24
81.40
4,793.
94.24
81.40
4,793.3
62.83
12,627.00
20,757.90
Asset and investment purchases
::Hand and power Tools ()f25)
Workshop machines
Sub total
119.99
2,907.16
3,027.15
119.99
2,907.16
3,027.1
Total paymerrls 7,820A 7,620A9 20,757;90
Net ofreceipts/(payments)
Transfers between funds
-2,044.88 -2,044.88 4,616.14
Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
9,744.86
7,699.98
9,744Al6
7,699.98
15,361.00
9,744.86
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; Categories I
Unrestricted Restricted Total current 1
I
funds funds Period Last year
iCash funds tonearest f tothe nearest S tothe neareste I
Current account 7,642.69 7,642.69 9,548.51
Cash 57.29 57.29 196.35
Total cash funds 7,699.9 7,699.9 9,744.66
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Other monetary assets
Stocks/goods for sale
Debtors
Investment assets
Assets retained for the Shed's
own use
Buildings
Large items ofmachinery
Power tools
Hand tools
Other assets
Liabilities
Trade creditors
Accrued expenses
Signed by one ortwo trustees on Date of
behalf ofall the trustees Signature Pnnt Name a proval
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