Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed Registered charity number 1175075 Trustees. Annual Return & Financial Statements for the year ended 30 September 2024 Page Cont8nts: TnJstè8s' annual réport Independent Examinerfs report Receipts & Payments account Statement of Assets & Liabilities Notes to the accounts 10 Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed
Hastin & St Leonards Men's S R•JMwJ clty nLunber 1175075 Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed Trustoes. annual report for tho y•ar ended 30 Soptembor 2024 Thè tnJsteès present their annual rert and financial statements of the chajlty for the year 6nd& 30 September 2024 Th8 firtancial statements have been preparèd in accordance with the 8ecounting policies set out In note 1 to the accounts and comF4y th Chaiitvs constitution. the Charities Act 2011 and the Statements of R8rnMended Practice published In 2008. Full name: Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shad Other n•me8 ty whlch th• chalry Is known Men's Shed R•gl8tered chaftty number. 1175075 Charltabh •tructur•: Prlnclp•l addr•ss: Tru•t••¥: Charilable Incorpot8t8 Organls8tM)n - Assouation Model 20 Manhattan Gardgns. Hastings. TN35 5DQ Godfrey Bevan. Chair Jgromè Wesley HI. Se• Mag8 P8wson. Treasurer Simon R8eves Bank•rn.' 8arclaJs Bark, Ha$tinos br8nth Laura Dawson, èmpknyee of Ha$tings Volurtsry Actbn. Jackson Hdl. Portland Place, Hastsrgs. TN34 1QN Indend•n1 •xamlnor. Gov•manco and manag•m•nt The charity Is operatefy under tho rul8$ of Its consttbjtsn, adopted 12" Juty 2017 and regL8tered %h the Chadty Commlssknn on 10° O¢tob8r 2017. The Injslees of th¢ charity are appolnled usirwJ the guidelines laid do1 kn the conslilulh)n. Trustees are appointed on a rotational 3 hear basis, and nOMln$ are sought from the memb8Trhlp. Alm• and obl•ctlve8 To promote Soclal inclusion for the publ bonefil by provenOng Fle agad 18 or over. wthin the boUgh of Haslings and the surroundlng area, from becoming 1allY eXled, relievlng the needs of those peOe are srrialty exduded and assisting them to inlegrale into souety through Ihg provision of facilities in whth they mg81 to undertake creative. physKal or recrsalional activltie8. aM OT pass on skills aThJ thdge, and Supr ea¢h othw swaNy.
Has15 & St L8Mard$ Men'5 Shed Registwed chty r¥Jmber 1175075 Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed Trustses. annual report for the year ended 30 September 2024 - cont'd For the Purposes of this clause"Socialty eXdd. means tw excluded from Society, or parts of Soclgty, as a result of ong or more of the folknwng factors" unemployment. fmanci31 hardship.. youth or old age.. ill health{physical or mental); substsnce atNJse or dependency inc1lIng alcohol and dTUg5.' discrimination on the grourKls of sex. race, disabilty, ethnic origin, religion. belief, creed, sexual orientstion or gender re-assignment., poor educational or skilLs attainmen." relab"onship and famrfy breakdown" pwr housing (that is housing that does not meet ba habItsb stsndards)" crime {either as a victim of crime or as an offender rehabilitating into SOCty1. Publ1¢ nefft statement Hastings and St LeardS Men's Shed follows Charity Commission Guidelines and mu51 report annually to the Charity Commission lo affimi its Obl381 to functK)n for the PLtblic benefit. In planning activities. the tnjstees were mindful of the Charity Commission's guidance on Kxjblic benefit. Summa of the Develo me Structure Activi and Alms for the rlod Hastings and St Leonards Men's Shed was set up in October 2016 by representatives of Ore Valley Big Local which was administered by Orbit Housing Assotiation. now Hastlngs Voluntsry Artion. It Is constituted as a Charity ICIOI and is run entirely by volunteers. The Shed is aimed primarily at older men (thought there are also lady members). a group traditionally under-represented in community and social activities. Loneliness. isolation and depression are high risk fartors for thi5 group. The health impact of loneliness has been documented by the Campaign to end Loneliness, whose report in 2015 shows that lacking social connections 15 as damaging to our health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Social networks and friendships not only have an impact on reducing the risk of mortality or developing certain diseases, but they also help individuals to recover when they do fall ill. The report showed that.. 17% of older people are in contart with family, friends and neighbours less than once a week and Il% are in contact le55 than once a month. over half151%1 of all people aged 75 and over Irve alone", two fifths of all older people labout 3.9 million) say the television is their main company 63% of adults aged 52 or overwho have been wÈdowed, and 51% ofthe same group who are separated or divorced report, feeling lonely sorne 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 21% who say they are in excellent health. Hastings is one of the 10 most deprived areas in the country where ill-hearth and social isolation are of great social concern. Shed Structure and Actlvilies The Shed is a 'Member' organisation managed currently by four volunteer Trustees, who are elected by the Membership, with at least one experienced volunteer in attenance at all times that the Shed is open. The Trustees are assisted by volunteer'helpers, from amongst the Members who undertake specific tasks to facilitate the Shed's operation.
Hast & St Lwrrdrdk MAn'É S Reg¥tered charity numbtr 1175075 Hastlngs & St Leonards Men's Shed Trustees. annual roport for the year end 30 S•ptember 2024 - confd The Men's Shed aims to mitigate the problems of social isolatlon by providing workshops and meeting spaces where Members can pursue craft and social activities withln the Shed community whilst also serying the I¢Kal community. The Shed has fvlly equlped wood and metal workshops. Members ranee from the able-bodied to the vulnerable includin& for example. people wlth Aut15m. and som Denentia sufferers who can attend with carers if necessary. All levels of skill are represented with the Trustees and more skilled members helping to train those less skilled members in the use of tools and mathinery in a friendly and co-operative environment. Members can pursue thelr own proletts but some also make goods or repalr donated Bood5 and furniture, which are 501d to the local communlty at modest prlces. Thls Income helps to defray the runnln8 rosts and also meet a local communlty need. A5 much use15 made as posslble of recycled and donated materials The Shed 15 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 lee to become a Member and a charge of £2 per day attended. Currently we rent premlses at 20 Manhattan Gardens next to Ofe Communlty Centre. Thou8h old and in need of refvrblshment the buildin8 provides 8ood facilities. Mlnor repalrs and improvements continue to be made wlth the asslstance of grants from Blg Local and other bodies for which the Shed is most grateful. but much still needs to be done. The Charity ralses about half of its annual operatlng costs from its Independent Income from membershlp fees and goods made and repaired for sale to the local tommunity wlth the remainder comlng from grants. Rent tor the bullding comprises about half of the operatlnB costs. The Charlty Is fundralsin8 Wtth the aim of purchasing a buildlng to reduce Its operating costs to wlthin Its Independent income 50 that it can continue to provlde Its servlces into the long term. Communlty Support and Sodal Value We believe our Shed adds social value to the community In a number of V¥s.. the Members themselves benefit from having a productive artivlty and enga8lng wlth a community, thus reducing social isolatlon and depresslon and facilitating better cognitive functloninB and improved mental wellbeln8. This in tum has an effert In feduclng social care costs- where they have them. members families andlor carers benefrt from the relief glven by having a secure ènd caring environment where the members can spend tlme productively: the local community benefits from having a Iow-COSt source for craft Items and repairs. We know we have an impact on thefamilies of ourmembers as well as our members themselves.. Comments such as the Shed "provides a lifeline", "you've 8rven me my husband bacv,. "my dad has got a purpose again", are not uncommon.
Hasbry5 & St LnardS Men's Shed Reg5tered chanty r¥Jmber I1775 Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed Trustees. annual report for the year ended 30 Septomber 2024 - conyd Current Position and Progr$ thls Year The Shed nearly had to close permanently durlng the Covid pandemic because it lost all of its 'selfeamed' income. Fortunately it received a number of small grants which enabled it to re-open after the pandemic though attendance was Inltially much reduced despite the ncre35ed need as people were reluctant to mix again initially. The Shetl is now growing strongly wlth Membership havin8 increased from around ISO last year to around 180 at the present time. The Shed Is slowly being re-equipped with the aid of grants from Big Local and donations. This year much of the machlnery has been re-located. new tool racking installed to make the maxlmum use of the existing space and external electricity and water connertions installed. Member5 cleaned and repalnted the slde of the building and cleared overgrown flower beds which were subsequently planted by Ore-in-Bloom. much Improving the appearance of the Shed's public face adSacent to the Ore Community Centre. We are also working closely with Ore-In- Bloom to fund-raise to clear the largest part of the currently derelict Shed grounds wlth a vlew to creating an acS1b1e Community Garden and add gardening as an activity for Members and the public. The bl8 task thls year has been to complete the clearin8 of the space occupied by a stage from the prevlous use of the building a5 a theatre, in order to provlde more worklng spacè neetled for the expanding membership. External storage has been bullt. Stored materi315 moved from inside the building to the new storage and the space is currently being repainted and re-wired to Increase the usable space in the main workshop by around one thlrd to atcommodate more machines and benches. We are grateful to Blg Local for a grant to meet a large part of the extemaS costs of thls work. A new IT system and web-slte has been developed by a Member enablln8 the Shed both to operate and communicate with the public more efficiently and effectivelv. We were fortunate to have been awarded a grant of £8.c#xI by the Sussex Foundètion which met around 50% of the operating costs for this year enabling the Shed to remaln open. We have enjoyed very 5UPPOrtive visits by our local MP. the Lord Lieutenant, and the High Sherriff of East Sussex this year and hope to use the higher profile gained by these vlslts In furthering the development of the Shed and in fund raising. We are exploring the possibilitles of collaboratin8 With local refugee or8anisatlons to Identify whether there Is a helpful role that the Shed could fulfil in welcoming new members ofthe community. The cruclal Issue for the Shed'5 development remalns findlng a bullding at considerab less cost so that the Shed can become financially secure for the longer tern). Unfortunately, we were not awarded a grant by the National Lottery Funt1 towards the cost of purchasing the building that we currently rent after two years negotiation, so we are having to start fund-raising again with the aim of purthasing the building or finding an alternative next vear.
Hasts.rrt & St Lgjnards men Shed Rted charity numL*r 1175075 Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed Trustees. annual report for the year ended 30 September 2024 - convd Future developrnents The Shed's main aims for the next year or two are.. to contSnue to meet the expanding demand for its services,. to secure its financial future by purchasing a bLEilding or finding altematrve accommodation at lower c05t: to complete the expansion of the building's working space to meeting the increasing demand,. to develop part of the grounds as an accesslble community garden: to increase the range of activities of the Shed to engage with other interests of those in need. SLtch as gardening or facilr(ating access by those seeking asylum.
Ha5tiThJs & St LnthS .$ ShÈd Regk4tered cfrwty Njmbw 117S075 Hastlngs & St Leonards Men's Shed Trustees. annual report for tho yoar ondad 30 Septombor 2024 - convd Financial review Hastings & Sl Leonards Men's Shed is furmjed by membership fe83. sales small 9r8nts. In the period under 8xaminatb)n the organisatn recwved £19.602 (2023: £12.8671 in income with expenditure of £16.93712023'. £14.253) giviThJ the group a Surplus of £2.66512023.' 3 defKit of £1,388) for the period. Funds browhl forward were £35.922 {2023.. £37,308) givirvJ a total reserve fund of £38,58712023: £35,922). Th• charlty'l pollcy on rH•rv•• Tho charity has no 5P8crfic policy vith regard to thg Ve1 of resarves bul aims to build a fund to c(tribute towards purchase of a building rf possiblo. Th8 charity currenily holds £25.000 in a do$lgnalèd fund lch is solety for the purpo$o to purthase and refurbish a building for thg charity. Accountlng and r•portlng reponslbllltles The Trus188s are rosponsible for preparing the Trustees. annual and the finandal statements In 8ccordance with applicabb law and United KId0 Accounting Slandard8 {UK generalty accpatod accounting pr8cli¢sl- The law 8pplicable lo charities in England and Wales requir95 tru8tae8 lo prepare flnandal statements for each finandal year vthlch give a true and fair vlew of the state of affairs of the chartty and of the incoming resources and application of resources or the chanty for that period. In preparing thase flnanclal slalemenls. the tTUSteè are requlred to: select suttable 8¢countsng polldes 8nd app them consist9ntl, observe the meth(*Js arKI prindples In the Charlties SORP,. make judgements and estim•tss that are reasonable and prudenL stsle whether appllcable accounttng stsndards have been followed. 5ubjoct to any materlal departures disclosed and explained in the financi81 sl8tements'. propare Ihg ffinanckql 8tatements on a golng CJ)ncem basis un18SS it is inappropriate to pr•8ume that thg charity will conunue In oporotion. The tru¥t888 are T•gkW9iNe f ke¥rrfJ Frnpw8crwntyVJ di8c4w rogsonth 818ny time th the Ch •nutrknth#i f818tts ccfflply Gh8rltt88 Act 2011. the Ch8rtty IAcc4)unts and rwtsi RegulthTr ar Ihfy ofthe go¥emlTrJ rneD1. T we al80 resp)1b ler safeguardinq Bs¥ets of th¥ Chanty ea hunce for stsp& prB¥entk)n of fr8ud 8nd other Irr8gularlti08. Slgned on behalf of the charttys trustees: Slgned Godfrey Bevan. Chair Date 2> SwJned Jerome We Date 13110 ill. Secrela
Indop•ndent Examlnorfs Rèport to tho Commltte• of Hastlngs & St L•onards Men's Shed I report on the accounts of Hastings & St L8onar(Is Men's Shed for the Iwlve month period ended 30 Soplember 2024 whith are sal out on pages 2-11. Respgctlve rwsponslbllltles of commltt•e & axamlnor The chariws tru$tee8 are reSPs1b1e for th8 weparaiK)n of th8 )unts. The tharitys trustees consider that an 8udtt is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities A¢t 2011 (the Charfties Act). and that an irKl&pendenl eXaMinaOn needed. It is my fesponsibilty. 10 gxamlne the accourrts urthr section 145 of thg charit Act to follow the proeedures laKI down in the Gora1 DIrectnS giv6n by the Chadty Commi881on (under 8e¢tion 1451511bl of Its ChatieS Act). and to slate whgther pacular matters have come lo my att8ntk)n B••l• of Indepond•nt oxamlnetr8 report My 8xamlnallon wa8 fAqrfed out In accordanca V•lth the Gen•ral Dirgctions giv8n by thg Charity Commlsslon. An exarninatn includes a reviaw of th6 accounting r8cord6 kept by the charlty aThl comparison of the supporting dCmention prosented wlh thosè records. It also includ&s considerallon of 8ny unusual items or dlsck)sures in the alxounts, arnl seeking explanations from the trust80$ con¢eming any such matters. The prrxedures undertaken do Th)t provide all the ovidence that would be required in an allL and consequenty no oplnion 18 gNen 88 to whether the accoun18 pro8eril rue and fair view the rewt is Itmitsd to those rnatte Set out in th9 Stalament bgk)w. Indop•nd•nt •xamlnV• tal•m In connectlon wlh my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 11 whlch glves me reasonablg cause lo belleve that in any materfal respect the requirements: to keep accounting record$ in aecordance s8ction130 of the Charities Act to preparo accounts vknich a¢cord with the acf))untlng reo)rds and to compty wlth thè accounting requiTrments of Ihe have not been mel; or 2) lo which, In my opinkon, atteniw sh(yJkJ be drawn in ordor to enable a prcyer u[rstandIng of the accounts to be reached. Dawson Finance Manager Haslings Voluntsry Act Jackson Hall. Pordarnl Ptace, Hasllng5, TN34 1QN Dated..
& Sl LnardS ,8 Sh8d charity numb¥ 117W75 Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed Receipts & Payments accounts for the period 1 Octobor 2023 30 September 2024 PrevIS Year CurT•rtYe•r Unr8StrhX*J Totsl fund8 R¢¢el Members subs Sales Grants and donations Bank intere51 Sundry income 2,976 4,170 4,983 203 534 12.867 3.780 4,701 10,459 459 204 19,602 3,780.00 4.701.02 10,458.82 458.64 203.73 19,602.21 Pa mènts Consurnablas Equipment Refreshments and deaning Travel exps Prfnling, p08tao8 & stalonary In8uranee Web9118 & IT cogts Independent E¥ominatK)n 1,183 1,169 306 117 57 169 48 60 2,157 8,100 887 14.253 1.007 2,803 440 10 1,007.30 2,803.25 440.37 10.00 11.03 234.41 1,068.29 60.00 1,542.99 8,400.00 1.359.64 16.937.28 234 1.068 60 1.543 8.400 1,360 16.937 Rènt Sundry payments 11,3861 Nel surplu8 Tronsfers 2,665 2,664.93 37.308 Openlng balances at 1110123 35,921.61 35,922 Fund balances cll at 3019124 38 S86.54
Hasts"NJs & St LwJrArtls Men's Stsd Registered ¢harily nurnkr 1175075 Statement of Assets & Llabilities asat 30 September 2024 2023 21124 Cash assots Current Account @ 30109124 Deposit Account 30109124 Cash in hand 30109124 Recipts awaibng banking 4.895 31.025 7.018.22 31,483.89 84.43 35,922 38,586.54 ss Currnnt liabilltles Unca5hed cheques Petty cash owed 35.922 38,586.54 The Treasurer has a ced list of the physical assets of the cganisatrJn. Charity Law requires the Twstees to ppare finanoal stat8ments tr each firJanu81 yearwhich comply wilh the regulations sèt wt in the Charibes Act 1993. The tNStess have eleeted to take a¢fvantsg• of th8 provisions that app4y to small d)arities arKI have prepared a Ripts pay1rnts acTr)unt and state[nt ofAssets and abIlitIeS. Approved by the Trustees on I and shJned on their behalf by s Pavr3on. Treasurer Godfrey Bevan. Chair 10
HasbtYJs & St LnardS Mèn's Shed Reg$1 tharity ruJmb9r 117S)75 Hastings & St Leonards Men's Shed Notes to the accounts for the year ended 30 Sopt•mber 2024 1 Rocalpts & paym•nt# •¢U Receipts and payments accosjnts are statements thal summadse th8 movement of cash into and out of the charity during the finanry81 year. In Ihls conlext'rAsh' indudes cash equNalents, for example. bank Unts where c88h &qn be readily whdra to pay for debt as they b8me due. 2 Preml8•8 & Staff The premises are rented from 8 Ioc81 bus1rS man. The organisation doesn't have ary 6mployees. 3 Trust••#' r•mun•ratlon During the accounting perbd the thaTIty dldnl purchase Trustee Indemnlty Insurance. Tru$ts8s recelved no exp8nses. rgmunerauon or beneffts durlng the pfjrico. 4 R•lat•d party tranMctlon$ There w•r• no rolated party tran8actlon¥ durfng tha wiod. 5 Pr•vlous p•rlod comparl•on The prewou$ padod's fvJur8s have been Inelthled ftjr comp8rlson. 6 GIoi8ary ot tsrm8 RgstrSctod funds: These are fvnds gNen to the charity, subject to specfflc restrith'on8 set by tho donor, but still within the gengral objects of the charlty. 11