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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 14 August 2022 Period start date To 13‘ August 2023 Period end date
Charity name: Frome Shed Charity registration number: 1172707
Objectives and Activities
|Summary ofthe purposes of||Charitable Objectives: Forthe public benefit, the|
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|the charity as set out in its|preservation and protection ofgood health among people|
|governing document|in Frome and the surrounding, area, including retired,|
||unemployed and those with health problems, through the|
||provision offacilities for hobbies, recreation and practical|
||interests, skills sharing and learning and conducting|
||community-based projects.|
||Overview ofthe Charity: The Frome Shed offers workshop|
||space and tools including tools largerthan used in most|
||home workshops. Members decide which projects that|
||they do. These include projects for members, individuals|
||and community
organisations.|
|Summary ofthe main|These are the main areas of public benefit undertaken by|
|activities in relation to those|| the Shed.|
|purposes forthe public|¢ To share skills and interest, swap ideas and pass on|
|benefit, in particular, the|knowledge.|
|activities, projects or|¢ Work on projects that will aid the community and|
|services identified in the|develop a sense of achievement.|
|accounts.|* Provide a venue where members can meet, relax and|
||share concerns and discuss issues.|
||¢ Use machine and othertools on more challenging|
||projects|
||¢ Promote physical and mental well-being and meet|
||visitors to the Shed.|
|Statement confirming|All current Frome Shed Trustees have read and taken|
|whether the trustees have|note ofthe Commission’s public benefit guidance and|
|had regard tothe guidance|| have regard to itwhen making decisions and exercising|
|issued by the Charity|any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant.|
|Commission on public||
|benefit||
| Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) |
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| You may | choose to include further statements where relevant about: | |
| this period. | ||
| Policy | on social investment | |
| investment | considered the Trustees will seek advice and develop | |
| policy in accordance with commission guidelines. |
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| Contribution made by | The Frome Shed has noemployees and is run completely | |
| volunteers | by Volunteer Members. All of the Duty Managers have | |
| attended First Aid courses so thatthey can address any | ||
| issues should they arise. We have also run sessions so | ||
| memberscanmakesafeuseofmachinetools. |
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Achievements and Performance
Summary of the main The Frome Shed has run a full set of sessions for the year. achievements of the charity, |Mainly Women attending on Mondays and mainly Men identifying the difference the | attending on Thursdays. Average attendance has been 12. charity’s work has made to | Wednesday sessions have been run fortnightly for a the circumstances of its smaller number of members who wish to learn beneficiaries and any wider | woodworking skills. The loss of members for reasons other benefits to society as a than their relocation has been very small and the views of whole. those who attend continue to be positive. PROJECTS Many projects, of varying sizes, were completed during the year. Examples follow, in no particular order ..... Holding a McMillan morning. Making a total of 96 bord boxes for Frome Town Council and Wessex. Making planters located at Frome Library. Making planters for a local school. Making aprons for the Victoria Park Park Café. Making a be-spoke sign for a Farm. Making an Apple Game designed for children’s for ‘Apple Day’. Making Fairy Doors for a special event. Making shelving. Making a wheelchair ramp. Making scooter racks for Avanti and Vallis Schools. Making raised beds for Heytesbury School. Mending a mosaic table. Refurbishment of a bench for St Mary’s Church. Refurbishment of outside furniture for Frome Community Hospital. Repairing a weaving machine. Udating the Banner for the Town Council, supporting ‘Big Green Week’.
Taking part in a Children’s Festival organised by Purple Elephant.
Talks & Demonstrations
An insight to jewellery - materials used and their usage. The Medical Centre attended to inform members about Health Connectors.
A talk regarding energy. An insight by a member on experiences in Brazil. A demonstration on Cyanotypes from a neighbouring business. A demonstration on felting. A talk by a herbalist about herbs and their benefits.
Financial Review
Review of the charity’s The charity has maintained its finances at almost the same financial position at the end _ | level as at the end of the previous year. of the period policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |Amountofreservesheld [NIL Reasons for holding zero To date, Trustees have not judged a reserve to be reserves necessary for the survival of the Frome Shed. If this year is repeated financially, the Shed has money in its account to survive for 10 years. deficit Explanation of any None uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern
Structure, Governance and Management
trusts: El Constitution constituted? Apr 2017 Trustee selection methods Elected by members at Annual General Meeting (AGM) including details of any The members or the charity trustees may at any time constitutional provisions e.g. | decide to appoint a new charity trustee, whether in place of election to post or name of a charity trustee who has retired or been removed, or as an any person or body entitled | additional charity trustee, provided that the limit on the to appoint one or more number of charity trustees as detailed in the Constitution is trustees not exceeded. The number of Frome Shed Trustees over the period has not exceeded the constitutional requirements.
Reference and Administrative details
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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| Corporate trustees—names ofthe directors atthe date the reportwas approved -NONE |
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| Name oftrustees holding title to property belonging tothe charity -NONE |
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| Funds held as custodian trustees on behalfofothers - NONE |
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| Exemptionsfromdisclosure -NONE |
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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