Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/09/23 Period start date To 31/08/24 Period end date
Charity name:Ditchingham and District Mens Shed
Charity registration number:1173804
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | A base for members to connect with others while participating in a group, community, or individual projects, in a safe and friendly environment |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Provide a building/workshop and garden for members and other public to attend on a regular basis. Provide repair services for the benefit of Councils, Churches, schools and individuals. Members share skills with each other and provide mutual support |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All Trustees have read the relevant guidance and use this to ensure the Charity is run in accordance with its Governing Document |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
| Para 1.38 | ||
| Policy on grant making | ||
| N/A | ||
| Para 1.38 | ||
| Policy on social investment | ||
| including program related | ||
| investment | ||
| N/A | ||
| Para 1.38 | ||
| Contribution made by | ||
| volunteers | ||
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Undertaken 5 shed clearances, repaired property to Churches, Schools, Councils and other public places Members have assisted other local charities with their fundraising activities Members benefit from training and learning new skills which has supported their mental health issues Workshop equipment improved |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
Increased membership to include a woodcarving group and improve facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Target of £2000 was exceeded |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Reviewed at AGM, income exceeded expenditure. Accounts not audited but agreed at AGM |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves held for unforeseen circumstances with buildings and machinery |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £3000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The Charity has a solid foundation and is working well. Trustees continue to find the online reporting challenging |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Members subscription, donations, fetes, sale of items made by members |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | None |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | 3 Trustee posts filled, decided by members at AGM Committee members, including Chair, Secretary and Treasurer, also voted by members |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Charity has following policies Equality and diversity. Health and Safety |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Ditchingham and District Mens Shed |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | Ditchingham Mens Shed |
| Registered charity number | 1173804 |
| Charity’s principal address | Old Harleston Road Earsham Norfolk NR.35 2AF |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Larkin | Treasurer | From 13/10/23 | Members at AGM | |
| Michael Coe | Chair | From 13/10/23 | Members at AGM | |
| Mary Sprake | From 13/10/23 | Members at AGM | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
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) Alan Larkin ~~ee~~ Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Trustee Chair, etc) ~~ee~~ Date 1[st] September 2025 ~~pO~~
Ditchingham Mens Shed - Accounts 01/09/23- 31/08/24
| Income | Expenses | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales of | 400.00 | Miscellaneous | 674.97 | |
| donated goods | ||||
| Annual fees | 1157.50 | Refreshments | 153.10 | |
| Tea fund | 743.71 | Hall hire | 99.00 | |
| Donations | 4959.75 | New shed | 1340.36 | |
| Fundraising | 1654.59 | Insurance | 710.21 | |
| Donations re | 802.00 | Phone/Wi fi | 553.93 | |
| goods made | ||||
| Total Income | 9717.55 | Total Expenses | 3531.57 | |
| Bal forward | 4310.96 | Bal forward | 10496.94 | |
| 01/09/2023 | 31/08/2024 | |||
| Total | 14028.51 | 14028.51 | ||
| Treasurer | ||||
| Name | Signature | Date | ||
| Auditor | ||||
| Name | Signature | Date |
| Donations | Member | 10.00 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public | 10.00 | F/raising | 100 Club | 58.21 | Kindling | 42.00 | |
| St Edmunds School | 30.00 | 100 Club | 418.00 | 15.00 | |||
| Public | 5.00 | Kindling | 260.00 | 72.00 | |||
| Railway club | 35.00 | Easy fundraising | 24.76 | 106.00 | |||
| Member | 5.00 | Grumpys fete | 217.20 | 25.00 | |||
| Bungay lions | 100.00 | Easy fundraising | 32.34 | ||||
| Tiny tots | 10.00 | Hobbies day | 137.25 | ||||
| Bungay Town Council | 350.00 | Earsham Fete | 166.00 | ||||
| Public | 30.00 | Earsham street | 118.50 | Total | 260.00 | ||
| Busy boxes | 20.00 | Refund 100 club receipts | -36.00 | ||||
| Park farm | 190.00 | 100 club | 36.46 | ||||
| Bungay lions | 100.00 | Ditchingham fete | 194.00 | ||||
| Public | 64.75 | Easy fundraising | 27.87 | ||||
| Anon re Air filter | 4000.00 | ||||||
| Misc | Total | 1654.59 | |||||
| Total | 4959.75 | ||||||
| Cleaning | 3.38 | ||||||
| New shed | Saw blades | 17.50 | Key tags | 3.89 | |||
| Plywood | 144.00 | Magnets | 5.37 | ||||
| Castor wheels | 18.00 | Petrol | 7.01 | ||||
| Cameras | 51.23 | Cleaning | 12.15 | ||||
| Signs | 6.98 | Strimmer | 20.00 | ||||
| Vice | 10.00 | Septic tank | 150.00 | ||||
| Table top | 27.50 | Storage boxes | 23.00 | ||||
| Plywood insulation | 250.00 | Gas | 12.00 | ||||
| White spirit | 5.56 | Cleaning | 2.50 | ||||
| Chuck | 78.00 | Audit fee | 30.00 | ||||
| Blades | 42.00 | Donation Little lifts | 25.00 | ||||
| Blade repair | 58.00 | Kitchen roll | 5.00 | ||||
| Danish oil | 14.75 | Postage | 2.75 | ||||
| Hinges | 8.48 | Fire extinguisher service | 66.00 | ||||
| Alarm repair | 446.36 | Museum and dogs trust | 68.70 | ||||
| Batteries | 150.00 | Septic tank | 165.00 | ||||
| Sandng belts | 12.00 | Postage | 13.60 | ||||
| Petrol | 9.62 | ||||||
| Total | 1340.36 | UK mens shed sub | 30.00 | ||||
| Donations MAF | 20.00 | ||||||
| Total | 674.97 |