Desborough Men's Shed Association Registered Charity No. 1172280 Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31st March 2025 Contents Annual Report Pages Receipts and Payments Account Pages Statement of Assets and Liabilities Pages
Desborough Men's Shed Association Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31st March 2025 The Trustees present their Report together with the Financial Statemenls of the Charlty for the year ended 31" March 2025 Reference and administratlve detalls. Name of the Chartty: Desborough Men's Shed Association Worl¢ing Name: Desborough Men's Shed Association Charlty Reglstratlon Number: 1172280 Correspoftdence Address: 14 The Rldings Desborough Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 2LW Current Trustees: Michael Stroud- Chairman John Arthur Charle5 Dale - Secretary Gary Stewart 8erridge- Treasurer Raymond GrenviSle Mi150n Structure, Governance and Management Govemlng Document The Charity 15 governed by a written constitution, which was adopted on 24 March 2017 when the charity was registered with the Charity Commi55ion as a CIO. Appointment, induction and training of new Trustees The Body of Trustees shall be at least three In number and no more than a maximum of twelve. One third of the Trustee5 are elected annually at the Annual General Meeting of the charity and all members of the Soclety are welcome to put their names forward for election. Those who have the appropriate skills. knowledge and experience for the effective administration of the Charity are particularly encouraged to stand. Each new Trustee will be briefed on their legal Dbligations under charity law, the content of the Constitution, the committee and decision making processes and the most recent flnanclal performan¢e of the charity. In addition, all trustees will be actively encouraged to attend external training courses to enhance understanding of their re5ponsibilttie5 and to Improve their effectiveness. Page I
Desborough Men's Shed Assoclation CIO Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31st March 2025 Objectlves and Activities The object of the Charity Is the preservation and protectlon of good health among people in Desborough and the surrounding area, intludlng those who are retired, unemployed or have health problems, through the provlslon of facllities for hobbie5, re¢reatlon or other leisure time occupatlon Including practical interests, skllls sharin& the learning of nÈw skills, and helping wlth community based projects. The Trustees aim to achieve this objectlve by provlding a workspace'The Shed" for members to use on a daily basis to carry out the activities as mentioned abovo. The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charlty Coimmission's general guidance on public benefit when revlewlng the Charltys aims and objectives and In planning futurÈ actlvities. Achievements in the Year We meet on a weekly basis every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10.00 to 16.00 unless It Is a Bank Holidav. Starting the year in April 2024 a rocking chair was refurblshed and a broken axe handle was renewed, as were many other garden tools. I n May 2024 we had a request from a local Church, that had just had their floor replaced, to repair and restore theirchurch furniture and refurbish the wooden font cover. All was done and a sum of £80 wa5 donated, A table notlce board was made, for another member, so that a seating plan could be shown for a local wedding. In June 2024 further Church furniture was restored, and also during the month the Shed had a "Shed Sale" and attended at the local Desborough Millennium Green fete and the Desborough Carnlval. In July 2024 we were approached by a pensioner couple, astheir rear gate was unsafe. A new tongue and grooved, ledged and braced gate, was constructed at the Shed and then f ixed on site. Four dinlng chairs were brought in, that were very wobblyi and these were strlpped and re-glued with additional gtrengthening added. In August we were asked Ifwe could make some oversized crochet hook needles to speciflc slzes. This we were able to achieve on the spindle lathe. During the month we had another "Shed Sale" selling item5 we had made and also repairèd tools. We started making more Hedgehog Hous2s forthe coming winter. In September, word had spread and another local church needed a table repaired and restored and this was done. We also received manygarden toolsthat needed repairingwith new shafts and many blade5 from garden too15 came In to be sharpened. On the Saturday 14th of that month, we opened the Shed for the annual 1940s Day. We had a 3 track Hornby 00 layout on display and also sold surplu5 tools that we had. Also, in September Desborough played host for the twinning eommlttee to welcome people from twinning committees iri other European countrie5. A5 a memento the shed was asked If members could make wooden key5 as gifts for the peoplewho attended. 36 were made. October 2024, a local café needed 2 chair5 repaired. These were duly done. Page 2
Desborough Men's Shed Association CIO Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31st March 2025 Achievements in the Year contlnued Durlng November representatlves attended thè Remembrance Day servlce and laid a wreath at the Memorial. A150, duringthe month another church approached usto see if we Could make 3 base for their advent candle crown as the one that they had wa5 unsafe, this we duly did and a donation was made. At the end of November, the Shed took part in the Annual Gala night. We had Items that had been made on dlsplay for purchase and also our very own Santa and Mrs Clau5, being a member and his wife, as they posed with children so parents could take photos. In December we again vi51ted a local public house for our annual Christmas meal. In January we took In a wooden Budda. that had bèen chewed by the ownerfs dog, to see ifwe could restore it, and with a missing arm. It was done and handed back and a donation was gratefully accepted. In Februaryj one of ourwomen members brought in a rocklng horse to restore which turned out very well. Also, in February the local Library wanted a notice board making, and this was made for a donation. One of our members brought in a tray from a WODden hostess trolly and wanted one made to the same dlmenslDns as the second tray was damaged beyond repalr This was done and a donation was gratefully received. In March, a"chair19gwa5 brought in thatwas full of woodworm. They asked if we could make one to match? It was said if you bring Tn the correspondlng leg It Can be done on the lathe, and a copy was made. At the end of Mzrch 2025 a deflbrillator was purch3sed éor £1608.00. to be installed in the town. During the year hedgehog house5 and bird boxes were 8150 made for Sale. Membership The society had 34 paid up members during thi5 year. Flnancial Revlew The charity's general unrestricted income has remained at è similar level to the previous year. Expendlture has decreased slightly mainly due to the timing of rent payments. A restricted fund was hrought forward from the previous year with grants of £2,000 received in previc>us year for the purchase and inst311ation of a defibrillator and unused grants for tools and equipment of £847.80 together with a £2,000 grant towards light and heat. The defibrillator has now been purchased, but a small amount of £392 remalns toardS flttlng. Equipment of £429.18 ha5 been purchased and light and heat of £1,601.01 charged against the grant brought foDNard. The charity considers that a general reserve in the region of £6,000 is requlred whlch represents approximately slx months of operatlon. Due to the grants received In previous years and the lack of operation during the Covid period the general reserve far exceeds this level, but will enable the charity to operate goingforwards. Declaratlon I declare, in my capaclty of CharltyTrustee and Treasurer, that the Trustèes: Have approved the report above,. and Have authorised me to sign it on thelr behalf Gary Berrldge, Treasurer 15 January 2026 Page 3
Desborough ivlen's Shed Assodatlon ReIpts & Payments Account for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 General Fund Restricted Fumds All Funds All Funds RECEIPTS Operating Receipts Members, fees Sesslon fees Metal Recycling Tea Fund Gala Night 1940s Oav Voluntary Recelpts Grants 834.00 1,367.70 43.70 526.50 162.10 68.20 834.00 1,367.70 43.70 526.50 162.10 68.20 802.00 1,317.50 403.00 34.60 3,180.00 2,713.60 Donatlons Investment Recelpts Bank/Building Soclety Interest 3,960.39 3,960.39 252.95 252.95 156.38 7,215.54 7,215.54 8,607.08 PAYMENTS Operating Costs Rent Electricity & gas Insurance Purchases Buslness rates Remembrance wreath Refreshments Membership fee 7,80CI.00 7,800.00 1,601.01 576.75 2,440.40 7,151.tKI 672.36 563.97 1.134.37 224.44 1,601.01 576.75 403.22 2,037,18 27.50 27.50 55.01 30.OD 3,638.19 12,530.67 27.50 63.41 30.00 9,867.05 55.01 30.00 8,892.48 Administration Costs Accountancy Stationery 264.00 16.98 280,98 264.00 16.98 280,98 252.00 17.47 269.47 TOTAL PAYMENTS 9,173.46 3,638.19 12,811.65 10,136.52 NET RECEIPTS/{PAYMENTS) 11,957,921 13,638.191 15,596.111 11,529.441 NET TRANSFER BETWEEN FUNDS NET MOVEMENT IN CASH BALANCES 11,957.911 13,638.19) 15,596.111 {1,529.44) CASH AT BANK & IN HAND Brought Forward 12,332.31 4,847.80 17.180.11 18,709.55 Carrled Forward 10,374.39 1,2D9.61 11,584.00 17,180.11 Page 4
Oe5boraURh Men's ShedAsso¢latlon Statement of A55ets & LlabllStles AsAt 31 Marth 2025 TheÉe 2t¢ounts are presented on 8 recelpts and paymejrts basls, whrch is a factual record of the money recelved and paid by the Charlty durlng the flnanclal year. Thls basis Is considered to be the most appropriate for rbon-tompany charities wlth an annual Income of le55 than £250AKJO. A Statement of Assets & Llabiltties 1Sstlngthe slÉni*itant P955e55ions and outstanding flnarclal commitThents of the Ch31ity at the 8nd of the flllanclal yearls set out below. The trustees confirnj, IrE accordance with thè Charfrtoble Incorporated OrDnrsations Igenerall Regulitions 2012, th8tat the y&ar end the CJO dld not have amy outstandlmg gtsarantees tothlrd pèrtles norany d&bts Secured on assets of the CIO. NON.M(hYETARY ASSETS The charity has equlpment purthased and donated In prevlousyears. the currentyearthetruste&s pur£hasEd dpfibrlllator for £1608and an automated Material system forthe 3D printer lor £316.95 plusstsndry tools. MONEfARY ASSETS& LIABIUTIES fjeneral Fur Rèstritted Funds All Fund5 Fund5 CASHAT BANK & IN HANL) MHBS- Revenue account MHBS- Capital account MHB5- Bufferaccount C(Foperative bank account Czsh in hand 978.28 978.28 6.026.70 ,199,82 317.08 62.12 IIA84AJO 1666.63 9.070.14 5.114.79 317.08 IIA7 4,817ffj9 4.199.82 317.08 62.12 10.37Q39 1.209.61 1.209.61 17J80.11 DEBTORS & PREPAID EXPENSES CRED0$ Amounts pble by the Charity Accountanry 276AILI I760 276.00 264.llo 264.00 FUNOS General FuMI- UTrrestrlcted This represents the fund thattheTru5tee5 érefree tospend In fvSfflling the general obethes of the Charity Restrlrted Funds Thls comprtses £2.000 donated towards a detibrillator. whlch was biou8ht fotward from last Year and although it had beèn purthased In the year the fitting has not yet beerE done and £392 is carrled forward for thi5. There ts also a fund for rnèchinery aKLd toob consisting of £847.80 brought hrward less £429.18 spent du¥lng the year leavlng a balance to carry fonvanl of £418.62 and a balan£e of a grant of £2.(XJO reolved at the end of the prevlous yeBr towards future costs of light and hèat of which £1,601.01 has been spent In the year leavit7g £398.99to carry fonvard. Thlsglves a total restrfctÉd fund of £1,209.61. The at¢ountswere apprbvEd bythe Trustees and slgned on theirbehalf bv.. Garystewart BeYrldgÈ TreaSrer 15January2026 Page 5