Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022 Charity name: South Manchester Men in Sheds Charity registration number: 1174275
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Prevent social exclusion of adults in South Manchester especially men. Relieving the needs of those who are socially excluded by involving them in creative, recreational activities individually or in groups and learning or passing on related skills |
| 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 |
The building remained closed to the public with small member presence. During this period, the public, remaining outside, brought small items for repair, mainly bikes and wooden items. We opened early January to trustees only. We made more internal refurbishments. Opening more fully, a larger project of shelving for Burnage community centre and food bank was completed. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees are aware of and have regard to the guidance on public benefit when making decisions. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| SORP reference | ||
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We are not a grant awarding body, so do not give out grants |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | All funds received are allocated for ongoing work in line with our charitable purposes. We do not hold any funds to invest |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | During the difficult period of covid restrictions, members, who were willing and able, continued to contribute in isolation in their own room. From early January the building was open to trustees only. Later, |
as restrictions eased, more members slowly gained confidence to return to help with internal improvements, repair work for the public and the Burnage project. 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 | Members, in isolation, continued to contribute to internal improvements, re- carpeting the office, improving storage and internal doors. Bike maintenance, repair and enhancement for the public is popular and begins to reach the pre-covid levels. We made bird tables and boxes, bat boxes, dog kennels, flower boxes, plant-pot holders using existing materials together with chair repair. The Burnage community centre and food bank shelf-project was rewarding for them, their public and satisfying for our members. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end ofthe period |
Para 1.21 | See Account uploaded at same time |
|---|---|---|
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reservesheld | Para 1.22 | Noreserves |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Most income has been restricted for use in carrying out our proposals in successful grant applications, or donated for the purpose of buying equipment or to pay for training. |
| 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 | N/A |
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 | Grants Donations and support from Southway Housing Trust We are working on sustainability by producing products we can sell to generate income and by expanding our bike repair service |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | We do not hold money to invest |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Momentum lost due to COVID-19 |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Election at AGM or other meetings of trustees |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | South Manchester Men InSheds |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1174275 |
| Charity’s principal address | 38 Merseybank Ave., Manchester M21 7NN |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Shipton | Chair | |||
| Nick Larder | ||||
| Andrew Yates | Treasurer | |||
| Nick Anderson | ||||
| Fredryk Paul Unsworth |
||||
| Bethan Unsworth | ||||
| Maria Yates | ||||
| Robert Dolan | ||||
| Chris Gale | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | **Dates acted if not for whole year ** | |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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)
No paid staff
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
||
|---|---|---|
| Peter Shipton | ||
Chair |
||
| 29 June 2023 | ||
| 29 June 2023 |
| Charity Name | Charity Name | Charity Name | Charity Name | Charity Name | No (ifany) | No (ifany) | CC16a | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Manchester Men in Sheds | 1174275 | ||||||||
| Receipts andpayments accounts | |||||||||
| For the period from |
Period start date | To | Period end date | ||||||
| 01-Sep-21 | 31-Aug-22 | ||||||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | |||||
| to the nearest £ |
to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||||
| A1 Receipts | |||||||||
| Lawson HIS | 240 | - | - | 240 | - | ||||
| CHQPeter Bradymemorial donation | 350 | - | - | 350 | - | ||||
| SouthwayHousingref 210322 | 500 | - | - | 500 | - | ||||
| Manchester Wythenshawe CHQ | 500 | - | - | 500 | - | ||||
| SouthwayH. ref 180722 runningcost | 1,000 | - | - | 1,000 | - | ||||
| Green Chorlton | - | - | - | - | 500 | ||||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
2,590 | - | - | 2,590 | 500 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
|||||||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Sub total | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts | 2,590 | - | - | 2,590 | 500 | ||||
| A3 Payments | |||||||||
| Nick Larder Craft room refurbish | 600 | - | - | 600 | - | ||||
| CHQ 62pettycash | 250 | - | - | 250 | - | ||||
| CHQ 61 Waterplus | 253 | - | - | 253 | - | ||||
| Manchester CityCouncil | 199 | - | - | 199 | - | ||||
| Cash Orville materials refund | 300 | - | - | 300 | - | ||||
| EON Electric | 327 | - | - | 327 | - | ||||
| EON Gas | 575 | - | - | 575 | - | ||||
| Waterplus | 222 | - | - | 222 | - | ||||
| Man CityCouncil Business rates | 189 | - | - | 189 | - | ||||
| Cash Withdrawal | 186 | - | - | 186 | - | ||||
| Cash Withdrawal | 650 | - | - | 650 | - | ||||
| EON | - | - | - | - | 1,685 | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 3,752 | - | - | 3,752 | 1,685 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
|||||||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||||
| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Totalpayments | 3,752 | - | - | 3,752 | 1,685 | ||||
| Net of receipts/(payments) | - 1,162 | - | - | - 1,162 | - 1,185 | ||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | 4,149 | - 4,149 | - | - | - | ||||
| A6 Cash funds lastyear end | 2,682 | 5,198 | - | 7,880 | 9,065 | ||||
| Cash funds thisyear end | 5,670 | 1,049 | - | 6,719 | 7,880 | ||||
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
----- Start of picture text -----
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Categories Details funds funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds NIF1 (Bike & DIY) 271 - -
NIF2 (Greening) 1,172 - -
SWAY AFT 1 610 - -
SWAY CBF 2,097 - -
FOREVER MANCHESTER - 69 -
BUZZ NHS 5 - 500 -
Bike Revenue - 480 -
Various Funders 2,682 - -
- - -
Total cash funds 6,832 1,049 -
(agree balances w ith receipts and payments
account(s)) Agreement Error OK OK
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets - - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Fund to which Current value
Details asset belongs Cost (optional) (optional)
B3 Investment assets - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Fund to which Current value
Details asset belongs Cost (optional) (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the - -
charity’s own use - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
----- End of picture text -----
| Details | Fund to which liability relates |
Amount due (optional) |
When due (optional) |
||||||
| B5 Liabilities | - | ||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Print Name | Date of approval |
||||||
| PeterShipton | 29 Juner 2023 |