Desborough Men's Shed Association
Registered Charity No. 1172280
Annual Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 31st March 2025
Contents
Annual Report
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Receipts and Payments Account
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
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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.
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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.
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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 to￿ardS 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
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Desborough ivlen's Shed Assodatlon
Re￿Ipts & 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
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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
CRED￿0￿$ Amounts p￿ble by the Charity
Accountanry
276AILI
I76￿0
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
TreaS￿rer
15January2026
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