# CHRISTCHURCH MEN'S SHED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1175104
- **Other names:** CHRISTCHURCH MENÆS SHED
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 11, 2017
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1175104


## Contact

- **Address:** 254/256 Lymington Road, Highcliffe, CHRISTCHURCH, Dorset
- **Postcode:** BH23 5ET
- **Phone:** 07547922246
- **Email:** ChristchurchShed@Gmail.com
- **Website:** www.christchurchshed.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, MEN AGED 18 OR OVER WITHIN CHRISTCHURCH (DORSET) AND SURROUNDING AREA, FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN WHICH THEY CAN MEET AND JOINTLY OR INDIVIDUALLY UNDERTAKE CREATIVE, PHYSICAL OR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, LEARN OR PASS ON SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE, AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER SOCIALLY. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE, "SOCIALLY EXCLUDED" MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL).

**Activities:** Christchurch has a high proportion of retired men.Many live isolated, lonely and sedentary lives that can lead to depression, obesity and related medical conditions.We provide tools & resources so they can work on hobbies or community projects amongst new-found friends.This helps them stay active and have a sense of purpose. This in turn reduces the burden on the health and social providers.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Recreation
- **Who:** Elderly/old People



## Areas of operation

- Bournemouth
- Dorset



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | £5413 | £5492 | — | — |
| July 31, 2024 | £5763 | £4395 | — | — |
| July 31, 2023 | £7861 | £7706 | — | — |
| July 31, 2022 | £11152 | £8896 | — | — |
| July 31, 2021 | £1679 | £616 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **John Charles MacBean** (Chair) — appointed June 9, 2022
- Jeremy Russell Mr — appointed June 9, 2022
- Robin Heels — appointed June 9, 2022
- William Horwood — appointed June 9, 2022