Church Crookham and Fleet Men’s Shed Trustees Annual Report for the year ending March 2023
Church Crookham and Fleet Men’s Shed is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), registered charity number 1171613. Church Crookham and Fleet Men’s Shed operates from its own purpose built shed at Gurkha Path, Naishes Lane, Church Crookham GU52 8DT. The trustees of Church Crookham and Fleet Men’s Shed present their annual report and accounts for the year ending March 2021.
The trustees are:
Allan Walker (Chairman)
Malcolm Thompson (Treasurer)
Bob Stokes
Robert Norris
Church Crookham and Fleet Men’s Shed is governed by its constitution dated 24[th] January 2017; trustees are elected by members of Church Crookham and Fleet Men’s Shed in accordance with the constitution. Our objects as specified are: “The promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit of men and women living in Church Crookham/Fleet and the surrounding area to combat loneliness and social isolation arising as result of their age, infirmity, disability, financial hardship or social circumstance. To do this we will provide workshop facilities where they can meet to socialise and engage in activities together, such facilities being aimed at increasing their engagement, skills and condition of life.” The trustees believe we have complied with our objects as stated in our constitution and will continue to do so for the benefit of our members and the public.
At the end of March 2023, the total value of the bank deposits was £36,182.00.
At all times Church Crookham and Fleet Men’s aim to have reserves of a minimum of £5,000 which equates to a year’s annual operational costs.
Membership At the end of the reporting year, we had 49 members.
Covid-19 Impacted activities and these thankfully are behind us. We have as a result had to operate a waiting list for memberships, something that the trustees do not want to do, but space is limited and as we have a duty of care to every member this was deemed necessary. The trustees negotiated the use of another building in the hope of being able to spread membership over two sites and are working on establishing this.
Activities and Achievements In the year reported, our activities and achievements included:
Carried out workshops with local youth groups (Cubs/Brownies/Guides) making bird boxes.
Hosted Experience Days in conjunction with the Southern Fellowship of Woodworkers to help enhance “shedders” skill levels.
Made and installed some new gates for a local school
Assembled some planters for the local Military Museum
Made 2 demountable canon and tenders for the local scout group
Made oak slab benches for Harts Minding the Garden
Received the UKMSA award for Community Shed of the Year.
Where the nominated charity for the Fleet Carnival
Made and helped the children assemble 50 bat boxes at a local primary school
Each of these activities relates to our objectives and contributes to the wider community in which we live. The atmosphere at the Shed is generally good and helpful. New members are welcomed, and there is usually someone to give a helping hand about anything – ranging from advice and guidance to solving technical problems. In addition to members using their skills to help each other, specific help is given to members with some disabilities to enable them to make and mend things.
We continued to work with new or forming, Sheds to give help and advice on how to get started.
The future Church Crookham and Fleet Men’s Shed is continuing to grow at a steady rate. The creation of Hartland Mens Shed has reduced the burden on the waiting list, and we will now start to invite additional members to join.
The Shed is a valuable community charity, and the trustees are determined to get back in business as soon as possible, delivering our main aim of reducing social isolation and loneliness. We provide a valuable service to our members; it is clear there is a need for us (many of our members report that the Shed has given them back the banter and camaraderie that they lost when retiring from work).
Thanks, the trustees and members of Church Crookham and Fleet Men’s Shed express their appreciation for the support provided by Church Crookham Parish Council and the local community for their continued support.
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees.
Signature
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Full Name …………Allan Walker………………………………………
Position …………Chairman……………………………………………………
Date …………16th January 2023…………………………………
Cr8¥1od 2 May 2023 FM Date 1 April 2022 To Pale 31 March 2023 ChuKh Crookham and Fleet Mens Shed Profit & Loss Statement (Allvalups repDrted In GBP) Tumover 4000 General Sales 4906 Subscription Income 4907 Donations Income - NON GiftAid 4910 Grants Income 4911 Hart Lottery Ticket Commision 4912 Amazon Smile Commision Income 4916 Xmas Collection for Charities 5,579.45 3,698.00 8,919.16 8,725.89 803.00 255.09 2,430.07 30 410.66 Total Turnover Less Cost of Sales 5010 Project Materials 5011 Consumable Materials (3.863.651 1590.961 Total Cost of Sales Gross Profit Less Expenses 6200 Marketing and Sale5 Promotions 7014 Heath & Safety 7100 Rent 7104 Premises Insurance 7200 Electricity 7503 BroadbaAd Intemet and Fax 7504 Stationery 7800 Repairs and Ronewals 7801 Cleaning 8200 Donatr"Dns 8201 Subscriptions 8204 Insurance 8205 Refreshments I Staff Welfare 8206 Food & Beverages 8207 Small Tools 8209 Security and Alarm Monitoring 8210 Repairs and RenewalslToolsl 8211 Eventslsocials 9998 SuspenseAccount 49.56 (294.171 1103.951 (570.511 (2,554.961 (354.331 1205.071 17.265.861 {299.681 11.800.001 {176.991 {14.001 111.391 {352.591 {881.551 {204.001 13,894.82} 162.88} Total Expenses Profit Before Tax
I confirm that I have undertaken an ind8pendent review ofthe Church Crookham and Fleet Men'sSh8cI accountsforthe year 2022to 2023 and can confimi thattheyrepresent an aGGurate acGountoftr8n8actlons. M Greenwood