Norwich Men’s Shed is a registered charity. (Charity No. 1171796) 47-51 Pitt Street, Anglia Square, Norwich, NR3 1DE norwichmensshed.org.uk
Trustees’ Annual Report and Financial Statements
For the period 06 April 2020 - 05 April 2021
Charity name: Norwich Men’s Shed
Charity registration number: 1171796
Objectives and Activities
The objectives of Norwich Men’s Shed (NMS) are to promote men’s good health and wellbeing, for the benefit of the community. In particular for those men who are retired, unemployed, recovering from ill health or addiction, but also those who simply wish to make use of the facilities offered in a safe and friendly environment.
NMS provides a physical space for men to socialise and take part in practical, creative and/or recreational activities, addressing key issues around mental health, social isolation and loneliness.
NMS offers a skills sharing workshop environment, with all members making a positive contribution to the running of our Shed. Shed members work on their own projects, volunteer their time to undertake public commissions and engage in community based projects. Some members also mentor/tutor fellow members and community groups.
NMS Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
Achievements and Performance
NMS physical premises closed to member use March 2020 – May 2021 due to government-enforced lockdown under Covid-19 regulations
This year’s delivery was very different due to the knock-on effects of operating during a pandemic. We were unable to offer physical meeting space, and focused on maintaining connection with members and working together to ensure we had a Shed to go back to. We set up various means of group communication and regularly contacted individual members identified as vulnerable, including signposting to other organisations as appropriate. Although our physical premises were closed, members continued to interact and the sense of community prevailed. The pandemic highlighted universal issues around loneliness and social isolation, which impact on mental health – many men access NMS for these core reasons.
While the workshops were closed to standard member use, a member nominated sub-group worked with our landlords to adapt and update the workshops to Covid-19 Secure Environment standards to enable safe future reopening. (Funded by NCF Norfolk Recovery Fund)
Some NMS members participated in “Peregrinations", a collaborative community art project curated by Holly Bodmer in which local artists worked with a selection of community groups culminating in an interactive performance at Norfolk & Norwich Festival 2021. Our members worked with artist Alice Lee, to design and create a selection of automatas/props that became an integral part of the
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Norwich Men’s Shed is a registered charity. (Charity No. 1171796) 47-51 Pitt Street, Anglia Square, Norwich, NR3 1DE norwichmensshed.org.uk
final performance. We were aware that members have very different resources and personal workspaces whilst Shed workshops were not accessible – therefore we set up a number of different remote learning/participation options so that all members could be involved. https://nnfestival.org.uk/whats-on/peregrinations/ https://www.parallelpoint.net/automata
60 men accessed NMS provision April 2020 – March 2021. Direct beneficiaries are men aged 18 +, this includes men dealing with issues around mental health, physical health, aging, social isolation, unemployment, homelessness and ex-offenders. Due to the nature of our membership, this can vary from the transient, to those who attend regularly on an ongoing basis.
Financial Review
| Funds held 05/04/2021 | £45,515.76 |
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| Consisting of: | |
| Restricted Grant Funding | £36,708.19 |
| Unrestricted funds | £8,807.57 |
Reserves Policy: To maintain a reserve of 3-6 months operating costs with a view to increasing funds held to deal with unexpected events. (Around £6000)
Financial Operating Model:
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Membership fees, donations and income from public commissions/sales of hand-crafted items cover ongoing running costs/workshop consumables
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External grant funding covers staff costs
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Any surplus raised from commissions/sales go back into the charity and are used to purchase items for the benefit of members, ie larger items of equipment/machinery
In 2020-21 NMS lost income from membership fees, public commissions and stalls/events as a direct result of Covid-19 – any shortfall was recovered through sourcing additional grant funding
Restricted Grant Funding received from Norwich City Council (Pledge Match Funding), Norwich Consolidated Charities, Norfolk Community Foundation (Norfolk Recovery Fund)
Unrestricted Funding received from Norwich City Council (Covid-19 Discretionary Grant)
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Norwich Men’s Shed is a registered charity. (Charity No. 1171796) 47-51 Pitt Street, Anglia Square, Norwich, NR3 1DE norwichmensshed.org.uk
Structure, Governance and Management
Norwich Men’s Shed (NMS)is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
The CIO is governed by a constitution, with charity Trustees being elected by members and the board at the Annual General Meeting.
The Board of Trustees are responsible for general governance and define the direction of the charity.
There is a member elected Operations Committee that sits under the Board of Trustees, who oversee general operations and logistics.
NMS operates as a membership cooperative, with all members having a voice in a coproduction delivery model.
NMS began as a club set up under MensCraft, and became a separate CIO in Feb 2017. A small member led charity, NMS originally self-funded through membership contributions and public commissions.
From Jan 2019 NMS has employed a part time Coordinator, funded through external grants. This has increased our capacity to support member need, in particular those members who may initially require additional support to integrate into Shed life. In addition, the coordinator role has now developed beyond its original operational remit to incorporate future planning and strategic development.
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Norwich Men’s Shed is a registered charity. (Charity No. 1171796) 47-51 Pitt Street, Anglia Square, Norwich, NR3 1DE norwichmensshed.org.uk
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Norwich Men’s Shed |
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| Registered charity number | 1171796 |
| Charity’s principal address | 47-51 Pitt Street Anglia Square Norwich NR3 1DE |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Matt Sims | Chairman | Members AGM | ||
| Tim Ridgley | Treasurer | Members AGM | ||
| Graham Ives | Members AGM | |||
| Andrew Jones | Members AGM | |||
| Andrew Wood | To 02 March 2021 | Members AGM | ||
| Ben Taylor | To 15 Feb 2021 | Members AGM | ||
| Ian Blunnie | From 15 Dec 2021 | Board of Trustees (co-opted trustee) |
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) Position Date |
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| Matt Sims | Tim Ridgley | |
| Chair | ||
| 31/01/2022 | ||
| 31/01/2022 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name Norwich Men’s Shed members of On accounts for the year 5 April 2021 Charity no 1171796 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 - 2
Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examiner's statement (other than that disclosed below *)
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
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have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
| Signed: Name: |
N Fowler | 27/01/2022 |
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| Nicola Fowler, NJF Accounts Ltd |
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Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address:
21 Springfields Poringland, Norwich NR14 7RG
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.(E.g. accounting records have not been kept in accordance with s132 of the Charities’ Act 2011 and those accounts do not comply with the requirements of the 2008 Regulations setting out the form and content of charity accounts; any material expenditure or action which appears not to be in accordance with the trusts of the charity; any failure to be provided with information and explanations by any past or present trustee, officer or employee; and any material consistency between the accounts and the trustees’ annual report.)
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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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Norwich Men's Shed
Reg Charity 1171796
Income and expenditure Report for the year ending 5th April 2021
| Income Donations Grant Income Membership Fees Project Income Sales Total Income b/f Current acc Cash Paypal Expenditure Coordinator Salary Course Materials General Maintenance Haulage/Parking/Travel Miscellaneous Office Materials Promotional Materials Service Fees Staff Training Supervisor Fees Tools/Equipment Tutors Utilities Membership Fee Refund Total Expenditure c/f Current accs Cash Paypal |
Unrestricted Restricted £ £ 366 2,000 42,944 1,545 425 135 |
Total £ 366 44,944 1,545 425 135 |
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| 4,471 42,944 7,057 11,888 241 0 0 0 16,322 17 200 344 751 26 50 80 115 649 135 140 122 197 1,146 472 320 |
47,415 18,945 241 0 |
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| 66,601 | ||
| 16,322 216 1,095 26 50 80 115 649 135 140 122 197 1,617 320 |
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| 2,220 18,865 9,458 35,967 91 - - - |
21,085 45,425 91 - |
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| 66,601 |
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Norwich Men's Shed
Reg Charity 1171796
Income and expenditure Report for the year ending 5th April 2021
| Income Course Fees Donations Events Grant Income Membership Fees Other Income Parking Fees Project Income Sales Total Income Expenditure Catering/Events Coordinator Salary Course Materials General Maintenance & Materials Haulage/Parking/Travel Member Payment for Work Miscellaneous Office Materials Project Materials/Costs Promotional Materials Refreshments Service Fees Staff Training Supervisor Fees Tools/Equipment Tutors Utilities Workshop Consumables Membership Fee Refund Total Expenditure Net Income/(Expenditure) |
2021 £ - 366 - 44,944 1,545 - - 425 135 47,415 - 16,322 216 1,095 26 - 50 80 - 115 - 649 135 140 122 197 1,617 - 320 21,085 26,330 |
2020 £ 2,864 884 1,272 21,550 2,835 275 100 6,224 1,761 |
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| 37,764 | ||
| 505 14,969 89 594 914 150 406 263 2,729 210 231 50 480 0 3,170 2,813 3,867 804 50 |
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| 32,293 | ||
| 5,471 |
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