Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed Registered charity number 1175075 Trustees. Annual Return & Financial Ststements for the year ended 30 September 2021 Page Contents: Trust*s' annual report Independenl Examiners report ReIPts & Payments account Statement of Assets & LAtslities Notes to the accounts 10 Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed
cAty mmtér 1175075 Hastlngs & St Leonanls Men'8 Shed Truto06' annual rnport for tho year ondod 30 Septsrnr 2021 The tnJ8tees pre8ent thwr annual repyt arml finanoa Statnts of th8 chartty y88r endod 30 Seplomber 2021 The financial stateThnts have prepared in accordance with the accounting poliaes sel out in not& 1 to th8 aca)unt5 and (x)mFly wth the Charrt$ nstbjts"On, Ctwlties Act 2011 aThJ th8 ststerr of Recorrmendod Prace published in 2008. F1 H8Stlngs & St Leonards Men's Shed Olhw by th• cholry l• knovm: Men's Shed R•gl8tered chrlty rnmibor. 1175075 Charttibl• •tructuro: Prlnclpal •ddr••: TnK•t•e•: Reg Hollands, S8wlary Gerald Balakoni4 Trea8wer M8g8 Pav•8on Bart(er4: B8rd8y8 Bar. H88tlng8 Ind•p•nd•nt ex•mln•r. Kellh Miller, 8mploye• of Hastiffj$ v(untsry Action, Jthon Hall, PortlarKI Pla, Hastsngs, TN34 1 QN Gov•man¢• and managoiiiont The charity is operated und8r Ihe rul08 of its ¢(StitUtiOn. awed 12 Juty 2017 and registered vlth the Ch¥lty Convnission 10 (J#obgr2017. The Iruslees of the char4ty 0 wMrt•d Us1j Ihe wid8llros laid dcpAn in th& t)jnststUii. Trusle8s ar8 apF¢inted on a 3 year baa r#yYin8tirTh arn the membershlp. Almj and obl•ctlv TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PWIC 8ENEFIT 8Y PREVEKfiNG PEOPLE AGED 18 OR OVER, WITHIN THE 80ROUGH OF HASTINGS AND THE SURROUNDING ARE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCLALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE IWO SOCIETY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN WHICH THEY CAN MEET TO UNDERTAKE CREATIVE, PHYSICAL OR RECREATIONAL ACTIVfflES, LEARN OR PASS ON SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE, AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER SIXL4LLY.
njmiv 117&)75 Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed TnMtee$' annual report for the year end 30 Septsmber 2021 - convd FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE 'EOCtALLY EXCLUDED" M£ANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY. OR PARTS OF SOCIEfY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OR WRE OR THE FOLLOWING FACTORS" UNEMPLOYMENT., FINANcL HARDSHIP. YOUTH OR OLD AGE., ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTALI" SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDINGALCOHOLAND DRUGS., DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEK RACE, DISABILITY. ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL OR1ErATIoN OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT,. POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS AThAINMENT,' RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY 8REAKDOVVN,' POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT ME BASIC HABITA8LE STANDARDS),. CRIME (ETfHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILfTATING INTO SOCIETY). Haalr and St Leonards Men's Shed foltows Charity ConNmis&on GiRdelings and must rew)rt annually to Ihe cfwrty Comrrissh)n to affirm its obligat'on to funthon for the public benefit. In planning ackn'wties. Ihe tnJ*s 1n(ruI ofthe Chanty Comisyon's gUIdar on pubtic benefit mmary of maln objectivgs. actMtle8 and achlevemelts forthe perfod Hastings and st Lèonards Men's Shed was set up in Ortober 2016 by representstives of Ore Valley Big Lo¢al which was administered by Orbit Housing SocIation, now Hastings Voluntary Action. The Shed is aimed primarily at older men (thought there are also lady members), a group traditionally under represented in communityand social activities. Loneliness. isolation and depression are high risk factors for this group. The health impact of loneliness has been dfxumented bythe Campaigrs to end Loneliness, whose report in 2015 shows that lacking social connections is as damaging to o¥Jr health as smoklng 15 Cigarettes a day. Social networks and friendships not only have an impa¢t on reducing the risk of mortalty or developire certain diseases. but they also help individuals to recover when they dD fall ill.The report showed that IPA of older people are in contact wlth family. friend5 and nevghbours less than 0e week and Il% are in contact less than once a month. Over half151%1 of all people aged 75 and over live alone. Two fifth5 of all older people (about 3.9 mlllionl say the televisK)n is thelr main company. 63% of adults aged 52 or over who have been widowed. and 51% of the same group who are separdted or divorced report. feeling lonely some or all of the time. 59% of adults aged over 52 who report poor health say they feel lonely some of the time or often, compared to 210A who say they are in excelknt heah.
Hasttros & St LeThYts Men¥ Sl*d Rwerèl (gMFty ru))iv 1175075 Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed Trustees. annual report for the year ended 30 Septsmber 2021 - convd Shed structure and actfvltles The Men's Shed aims to mitigate these problems of social isdation by providing workshops and meeting spaces where Members can pursue craft and social artiwties wthin the Shed communtty whilst a150 serving the lo¢al community. Member5 can pursue their own projects but some also make goods or repair donated goods and fumlture, often from rewled materiats. which are sold to the local cr)mmunity at modest prlce. This helps to defray the running ¢0sts and also meet a local Community need in one of the most deprived areas of the country. Currently we rent premises at 20 Manhattan Gardens next to Ore Community Centre. Though old and in need of refurbishment the building provides good tdcilities with fully equipped wood and metslwork workshops at one end a1 a soaal area at the other. Minor repalrs have been carried out by the membership during the yearto weatherprTh)f the bulkling but there remains a substantial amount to do. Membership has Increas to 108 over the lastyear and ranges from the able-bodled to the vulnerable including, for example, people Autism. 9)me Dementia sufferers who can attend wlth carers if neossary. The Shed is normally open for three and half days per week with at least one volunteer Trustee in attendance at all times. There is a modest £5 fee to become a Member and a tharge of£2 per day attended. There are currently four volunteer Trustees, elerted by the Members. who manage the day404ay operation of the Shed. Ihe impart of the Pandemic The pandemic has had a dramatic detrimental impatt ¢)n the Shed's artivities and its membership in three ways.. restrictions on the levels of service that were able to be provided and opening hours- Members increasing concems about being in contact with other people because of the risk of infection and stopping attending; removlng its finanaal Independen. The Shed was required to close Completely during the flrst lockdown and for a short period at the end of 2021 when no Members could attend. Some communication was retsined by eorrespondence wth all Members ar by telephone wrth the mst vulnerable. The Shed was made 'Cowd Secure, and partially re-opened but that required further restricting numbets
8 St LecfArds Merf$ S Re*aJ ckérty Nrrthr 117S)75 Hastlngs & St Leonards Men's Shed Trustees, annual report for the year 8nded 30 Septemr 2021 - confd attending at any one time in orderto achleve social distsncing. Under fier 2 Guidance attendan was further restrirted to only those needing supporL Despite increaslng membership, atteTrdan at the Shed reduced durlng the Pandemic due to some Members and Trustees having to shield and others avoiding attending due to concerns about rising nfection levels in the area and the need to reduce ¢x)ntact wtth other people. The c105ing of the Shed resulted in an almost total loss of the Shed's income and the reduction in attendance caused a further substantial1055 which could have led to the Shed's permanent closure. FortunateW, however, the Shed was able to negotiate a reduced rent and Wds awarded a number of small, but much appreclated, grants which gave it financial security through the Pandemic. Future devek>pments The shed now has three aims for the next year or two-. to secure Its financial future. Originally the Shed was targely financially independent meeting most of rcs running costs from attendance fS and sales. The aim now is to return to that finan¢lal independence and se¢urity by fundralslng to purchase the building that it currently rents and thus lowering its running costs significantly to within its income, or by re-locatlng to cheaper premises if any Can be found; to raise the confidence of the membership $0 that they feel able to return to the Shed slnce restrictions have been removed and most of the membership has been fullyvaccinated; to increase the tange of activities of the Shed to interest a larger number of potential Members. The Shed building has surrounding grounds wlth potentlal to be developed as a garden with a view to offering gardening as a new actNity and an outdcorspace for leisure. Communltysupportand da1 value We believe our Shed adds social value to the community in a number of way5". the Members themselves benefit from havirg a productNe activty and engaging with community, thus reducing s¢xial i501ation and depression and facilitating better cognitive funcuoning and improved mentsl wellbeing. This in tum has an effect in reducing social care costs- where they have them. members families and/or carers benefit from the relief given by having secure and caring environment where the members can spend time productlvely; the local commtjnity benefits from havir4 a Iow-COSt source fof craft ilems and repairs. We know we have an impatt on the families of our rrEmbers as well as our members themselves., lji Comments such as the shed "pmides a lrfeline", "you've given me my husband back got a purpose agaln", are not uncommon. my dad has
F5 & St LecrAiJs Menb sr charty rvJmtw 11715 Hastlngs & St Leonanls Men's Shed Trustses. annual report lorthe year ended 30 Sepknber X121 - confd Flnancial rgvlew Hastfngs & St Leon9rds ,5 SIMI isfurtt1ed by rmtsrthp fees, ss and small grants. In the pwicKI under exarrdnation the organisation received £30,41412020: £20.855) in Inco wth eypend¢ture of £12.09912020. £10,414) giving the group a yjtplus of £18.31512020.' £10.441) for the period. Funds brought forvrdrd wer8 £16,50812020.' £6.CE7) giviro a to reserve lund of £34,823 {2020'. £16,508). The charttVs pollcy on reser The Larity has no SFe¢ific poly regard to the Ve1 ol reserrfes but al to build a fijnd to ribule towards purchase of a building rf PM)s&Nè. Accounllng and rgportlng Yvpon8lblllttes The Trustees afe respon&ble for preparirKJ tr Trustees, annud roF¥Xt and lh8 finanod statements in accr)rdance wth appIlble aThJ Llnited Ktngdon Accounb'ng Standarts {UK generalty ac£Feted ao>)unling pr8Ctits}. The law applicabf8 lo charities in EnglaThJ and Waleg requi$ trustees to prepare finawal statenEnts for financial yearwhich give a true and fair view of the state of affatrs of the charity and of the incoming r8sources and 8PFlication of reSoUS or the tharity for that pertod. In preparing these financ4al statements, ts trustee are rewired to". select gJitat48 accntIng pdio?es 4)ply C([Steny. observe the m8thrxls and winc?9S in ts Charittes SORP., make IJgements estimates that ¥e reascfftatle and pruden( state Ythelher applicable acu)unl"tng starNJ8rds have been follort suty'eL# to any nwten'al dspartures disd0 e¥plrEd in the fi181 stateffwts.. that the tharity ctnlIr in opwati.
Haty & St LeorArd& Sld 1175075 Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed Trustees. annual report for the year endod 30 Sopt•mber 2021 - confd The tnjstees are resportsible for keeF¥ng propèr a(zounting records Nthith disdose wth reasonable accuracy at any time the financta po&tion of the (rity and enable that the Iinanaal statements o)mply the Charities Acl 2011, Charity (Aecounts and reports) Regulation 2008 aTrJ the provision of the goveming dent. They are also responwN8 for safeguarding the assets ofthe charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preventson of fraud and other irwularities. Signed on behatf of the tharitys truste8S'. Sign&J Godfrey Bevan, C Dale ZGbZZ Signed Reg Hollands, Secretary Date
Indopenderrt Examis Roport to the Committee of HasHng8 & St Laonards Men's Shed I rewrt on th8 accounts of Hastings & St Leonar(Is Men's Shed for the I1ve mnlh period erKled 30 September 2021 are set out on pages 2-11. Respe¢tlve rnsponslbilltles of c¢JmnUttoe & exanther The charity's INStees are responsible for the Fyeparalion oflhe a¢unts. The tharity's trustees consider th an audit is not required for Ihis year LvNler secon 144 of the Charitie$ Act 2011 {the Chan'lies Act). and that an independent examination is needed. It is nyy respongbility.- to examine the accounts under sedion 145 of Ihe Ch¥ib'es AL# to follow the prccedures laid in Ihe General Direclions given ty the Charity Corrmission (under seclion 145151{b) of Ihe Charits"es ALtI, and to stats whether partiCL9r matters have ctfft kn my 8tt8nb.on Ba$ of Independent examinotrs rnport My examination was carrred out in acc£)rdat¥ th the General Dire(Xions given by the Charity ConNnission. examination indudes a remew of the aox)unting re(wds kept by the tharity and a CparisOn of the supporting dooJmntatTon prgsenw vjith IIK)se reo)rds. 11 alg) indudes consideration of any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations )trom the twstees c£¥eting w gjch Thtters. The prccÉdures undertAken do not provsde 1 the evidence that TWJLI be rewir&J in an audit, arKI o)nswty rKJ opnKJn is given as to ether the accounts present a ts and fairt aKJ the rept is liwited to those tter9 set out in the stalgmenl below. lThlependent examlrnfs statement In connection vrith my eXa¥nO110n, no matter has corne to attention". l) gives rrE reasonable cause to believ8 that in ary material resp8d the rewirewts.. to keep 8¢xounting records in accordan 1th secon130 ofthe Charities ArA lo prepare a¢xzsunls whith alxcfd Vlilh the OtIng re(wts and to MIY the ac£ourrting reqUents OF the Act have not been me( 2) to whith. in rry opirul, attenlion shoubJ be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of th8 a(x(MJnts lo be reathed. Keffi Miller / Fin Officer Hasttngs Vduntary Acb"on JkSOn Hall, Portl*KI Plac8, Hth'ngs, TN34 1QN LL
Ha6iws & St Le(d8 Uen's Rewered diarty Nmiw 117%J75 Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed Reipts & Payments accounts for the period 1 October 2020 30 September 2021 Y Cwr•rtY UtYeridaJ Total furd5 Members subs Sales Grants and donab.ons Bank interest SuThJry ir%]me 3,887 14,877 1,370 4,085 24,615 1,370 4,085 24.615 524 20,855 343 30,414 343 30,414 2.128 ConsumaL4es EqiMpYr£ni Refreshn*nls and dearllng Travel eyps Printing, postsge & stth"onery Insuranc Webstle & IT costs Indopendent Examinatit Utilits'es Rent sUJry payThnts 1,405 1.937 195 171 1,937 195 175 72 122 175 42 100 122 175 42 100 1,408 5,850 31 10,414 5,350 365 12.099 12,099 10,441 suWus 18,315 18,315 @,(7 Openirfj balances at 1110r20 16,508 16,508 Fund balances CA at
& St Lec5 Std R•>4wed dwty r¥Jmtrer 1175075 Statement of Assets & Llabilitle8 30 Sopternber 2021 2020 20 Cash 1s80ts Current Aco)unt Q 3JD9121 DeposllAtxount Q m1 Cash in hand )J09121 Re[p1S thvailng baing 30,7 18,548 l••• Cwr•rt Un¢a8h•d th•wo8 Potty (¥sh (yhed 40 16 508 10 The Treasurw has a co8ted Ilst of th8 phy ats ofthe org138110n. Charfty Law r•wim the TNSt••$ to FYep¥• Iln4naal $lotsmerrt$ fty•a¢ flnarKyal c¢xnF4y %%ith tha gUIlt}n$ set wl In t Charities Act 1993. Th tNsless hav• ele¢l•d to taka 4¢fvanl•ge of lh• Ffovl$ions Ihat aPY to 8mal carttie8 and h•ve W•Fqrnd a R•uipts and P¥fftnts and Stsloment olA86et8 u91141. Approved by the Tn on £ 4- xl gned cm their behalf by Gerald Bala.kls, Treasurer Godfrty Bevan, Ch8lr 10
Locfots M8Tr¥ S Rewed c4tarty rnjmtw 117x175 Hastings & St Leonanls Men's Shed Notes to the acCntS forthe yw4r ended 30 Sertember 2021 Receipts and payThnts aecounts are staterrpnts that sunynaris8 tho rrtheThnt cash into and out of the tharity during the ffftanaal year. In this cvntext"c¥sh' inL%udes cash eqLllval8nts, for exarrple. bk accounts Whre cash b8 readily thdran to pay lor d8bt as b6c4Jm6 due. 2 & •taff The premises are fented from a loca tsJ%ness man. The ¢)rglSO.0n doo8nl have any emF4oyees. J Ttea8. rBmiThratlon During the accounting perfod the tharity ddnl purthas8 Trustee Ir•Jomnlty Insuranc8. Tru8te•$ recelv8d no e4)gnsa$, rvrNn&ra0n or benefits durlng th8 period. 4 Rdat•d p•rty tran•aetlon• There no related party tW8adlons duriThJ th8 pwltrj. 6 FhvI0 perlod comparfson The praou3 riOd'S figures hava been Indud8d lor o)mpari80n. 8 GIo8sary of t•rn R••trlcted funds: These are funds gib*n to the tharfty. subpct to spwific resmthons s81 by t donor, but stlll the general obigds of Ihe calarity. 11