| loneliness, bereavement, retirement, unemployment, or simply the need |
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| to get out ofa home environment where they feel like they are in the wayl |
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| Initially they rely on the other members to provide whatever they are |
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| seeking; then slowly they make new friends and find some project to | |||
| engage their interest. They move from a being in need stage toa being |
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| comfortable stage. Then they start to help some more recent new |
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| members to settle in and they move from a being comfortable stage to a |
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| being needed stage. Then over a much longer term some ofthem find |
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| other interests and drift away, some also attend slightly less frequently |
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| but they still make a valuable contribution when they are present. |
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| We like to think ofwhat we do as changing people form an 'I can't' to an |
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| 'I can' frame ofmind. | |||
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| Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity during the year |
During the reporting period we provided support to our members through the following activities: ~ provision ofa meeting place where they could engage in woodworking, craft activities, play games, or simply sit and have |
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| a chat with fellow members over a cuppa; |
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| ~ through our WhatsApp group and personal telephone calls we |
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| maintained contact with members who, due to sickness, infirmity |
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| or other reasons, were unable to get to the Shed; | |||
| ~ we visited members who were in hospital or who we knew were |
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| experiencing emotional problems due to their long periods of |
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| isolation; and | |||
| ~ we also provided physical support where necessary in the form of |
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| assistance with shopping and transport. In one case transporting |
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| our oldest member, a 94year old veteran, to and from the Shed | |||
| twice a week. | |||
| We provided the following support for the work ofthe Dusty Forge (run by |
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| Action in Caerau and Ely - ACE), with which we have avery close |
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| association: | |||
| ~ undertake minor repairs and maintenance. |
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| ~ Assembly ofsome garden furniture. |
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| ~ Construction ofstorage and distribution area for council garbage |
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| bags. | |||
| ~ Support for their monthly Repair Cafb to undertake general |
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| repairs and back-up support for other repairers. | |||
| ~ Support for their craft activities. |
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| We hold significant reserves to cover payment ofall our envisaged costs |
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| Briefstatement | ofthe | should a situation occur that required the Dusty Shed to cease operating |
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| charity's | policy on reserves | and close. | |
| We have limited regular income from member subscriptions, and we bid |
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| for grants, mainly through C3SCand the National Lottery Awards for All |
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| scheme, to cover our overheads and day-to-day running/maintenance |
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| costs for our tools and woodworking machines. |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total current | |||
| funds | funds | Period | Last year | ||
| 'Cash funds | tethe nearest E | tn the nearest E |
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| Current account | 7,966.14 | 7,866.14 | 7,642.69 | ||
| 'Cash | 66.21 | 66.21 | 57.29 | ||
| :oscas | un | 8,032.35 | 8,032.35 | 7,699.98: |
| :Buildin s |
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| La e items ofmachine |
| Power tools |
| Hand tools |
| Other assets |