Trustees Annual Report 2021
With the pandemic during the last 12 months, and the membership generally over 70 years of age, it has been limiting to achieve our community benefits. Compounded by the fact that the Chairman stood down from the day-to-day running of the charity in March 2020, due to health, the other trustees closed the activities down without regard to Government directives and the Charity Commission’s encouragement to continue their public benefit, they should also have undertaken an AGM and dealt with membership fees.
Much larger projects requiring greater numbers have been completed with diligence and social distancing. Between lockdowns last summer, refurbishment of outside furniture and the store shed at the community hospital was undertaken for the “Friends of the Hospital”. More recently restoration of a barn was achieved for the “Riding for the Disabled “at Broadlands Medstead. Both of these projects were possible as they were outside.
The difficulties of Covid 19 were compounded by 4 of our Trustees resigning, leaving only 2 remaining in post, requiring an urgent appointment in October, we are therefore most grateful for the support and effort being put in on our behalf by Brian Cooke of UKMSA.
With the support of Alton Town Council, we were able to rent the Charles Read Pavilion from January to May this allowed us to do some indoor work again socially distanced and with good ventilation and the necessary Risk Assessments (ML). Projects included a storage Box for Bushy Leaze School, two glazed notice boards for Froyle Parish Council and some Garden Furniture refurbishment. The Trustees wish to acknowledge the help and support of 2 members over this period.
Although this time has been challenging it has also been a learning curve to keep active not only on projects for trustees but to get involved with Zoom meetings with UKMSA, upgrading our skills with issues like Men’s Health and wellbeing, Health and Safety and Risk Assessment etc. Ian also had invites to be a guest speaker on two Men’s Shed Zoom slots regarding “Self-Build” and a link into West Sussex Men’s Sheds run by W.S.C.C. in Chichester.
We would also like to acknowledge the financial support we continue to receive from District Councillors for equipment purchases as well as funding for some community projects. We have also set up a ‘Just Giving’ page on our Web Site, which has a two-fold benefit, firstly gifts to the charity itself and to fund community projects as necessary.
It is anticipated that open meetings will resume soon so that new interest can be generated to assist all older members of the Alton District Community reducing loneliness, anxiety and isolation.
Thank you again for the many supporters and encouragers in the town.
ALTON MENS SHED Istered chari 0. 1174510 Ie RECEIPT5 AND PAYMENTS ACCOLINT F EAR ENDED 31st MARCH 20 2021 Restrirted Funds 2020 Total Funds Unrestrirted Funds Total Funds RECEIPTS Mernbership fees Donations Work done Christmas meal EHDC Covid grant Interest received 180.00 220.00 837.94 0.00 1,220.00 837.94 525.00 3,201.55 2,779.67 549.50 1,000.00 io,ocrf).cK) 93.77 iO,ODO.00 93.77 17.64 TOTAL RECEIPT5 11,331.71 I,cK)o.00 12,331.71 7.073.36 PAYMENTS Cost of work done and con5Mable$ Purchase of Èquiprnent Property C05tS Insuranie Mens ShÈd UK annual fee Barbecue Christmas rneal Miscellaneous expenses 924.57 165.97 924.57 2,235.27 175.00 1,885.00 113.98 452.01 346.39 24.00 252.15 589.50 2.069.30 175.(K) 528.61 528.61 24.00 24.(M) 177.07 177.07 115.77 TOTAL PAYMENT5 1,995.22 2,069.30 4,064.52 3,778.80 NET INFLOWIIOUTFLOWI OF FUNDS 9,336.49 11,069.301 8.267.19 3,294.56 Cash funds brought forv4ard 5,941.44 1,069.30 7,010.74 3,716.18 C3sh funds carried forward 15,277.93 15,277.93 7,010.74 srATEMENT OF AssFfs AND LIABILITIE5 AS AT THE FINANCIAL YEAR END Monetary a55ets- Cash at bank and in hand 15,277.93 15,277.93 7,010.74 Treasurer I have compared the receipts and payments account forthe year ended 3Lst March 2021 with the records and explanaton$ provided to me and confirm that thi5 account has been prepared in accordance therewith. Mark B8V8ge FCA Chartered Accountant 2 Hall Road Alton Hampshire