## **Trustees’ Annual Report** **For the period from: 01.08.22 to: 31.07.23** ## **Charity name: Christchurch Men’s Shed** ## **Charity registration number: 1175104** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP
reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To promote social inclusion for the public
beneft by preventing people, particularly
but not exclusively, men aged 18 or over
within Christchurch (Dorset) and
surrounding area, from becoming socially
excluded, endeavouring to relieve their
needs 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 emotionally. 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; fnancial hardship;
youth or old age; ill health (physical or
mental).| |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 objectives that support our key
purpose are:
1. Promote social inclusion and well-being
through friendships and social interaction
within the group;
2. Provide opportunities for members to
share, and learn new skills;
3. Build relationships with groups and
individuals in the local community that
allows us to achieve our aims;
4.Provide a permanent base for our Men’s
Shed.
We currently have46
members and
operate from a refurbished former “School
Hall” in the heart of Highclife, Dorset.
Currently, we open our doors three
mornings per week. This may be increased
to fve, depending on demand.| |||We also organise ad hoc social events,
such as a BBQs, skittles meetings, for
members and partners.
We have encouraged groups of our
members to take part in community
activities, e.g. installing bench seating in
and around Highclife village, having a stall
at the Highclife Summer event,
We have a workshop equipped for wood
and metal working that enables members
to use the workshop for hobbies or
individual or group projects that may
include those for the local community, or to
simply meet up with fellow members for a
chat.| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees confrm they understand the
guidance relating to public beneft.
We believe there is a need for our
organisation. The area surrounding
Christchurch in Dorset has one of the
highest proportions of retired people in
England.
Our target membership is aimed at
particularly, but not exclusively, retired
men in the area who are generally
recognised as more prone to loneliness and
isolation and resultant depression. They
are also more likely to lead sedentary lives
that can lead to lack of ftness, obesity and
related medical conditions. Being isolated,
they are less likely to take action
regarding, or even be aware of, any health
issues they may have.
Through the use of our facilities, our
benefciaries are able to meet with others
and avoid social isolation. They are able to
use tools and resources to work on their
own hobbies or community-based projects.
They are able to share skills and learn new
ones. It helps them stay active and have a
sense of purpose and generally improve
the quality of their lives. Furthermore,
because they are amongst their
contemporaries, they are more likely to
discuss personal health and social issues
and gain encouragement from fellow
members.
It is often quoted that "Men don't talk face
to face, they talk shoulder to shoulder"
As we endeavour to overcome these
issues, we believe we will give a real
beneft to the local community as a whole
as there will be less drain on the local
health and social providers.
When possible, we submit applications to
localgrantproviders, seeking cash| injections to assist in the successful running of our Charity. ## **Additional information (optional)** |**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**| |---|---|---| |You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:||| ||SORP
referenc
e|| |Policy on grant making|Para
1.38|We are not a grant making charity.| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para
1.38|We have not made any social investments.| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para
1.38|All members volunteer in the running and
maintenance of our premises. These
services are given free, for the greater good
of the charity.
We do, however, charge an annual,
nominal, subscription, together with
attendance fees (charged on a daily basis)
to cover, amongst other things, electricity
costs, insurance premiums, tea, cofee and
biscuits and to, hopefully, build our
available funds.| |Other||Christchurch Men’s Shed is a member of the
UK Men’s Shed Association (UKMSA) and the
Southern Men’s Shed Network (SMSN). The
UKMSA provides help and support in various
ways as well as publishing a regular
newsletter that is passed on to our
members. The SMSN has quarterly
meetings held at varying Sheds’ locations
thus enabling all members to visit other
Sheds and meet with their members to
socialise and exchange ideas.| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP
referenc
e|| |---|---|---| |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|Para
1.20|Achievements against our objectives:
1. As previously stated we provide a
premises/workshop space where primarily
older men can attend on weekdays and
engage in woodworking and other activities.
They undertake small personal projects or
other, larger projects for local groups and
charities.| whole. Our Shed has 35 members at present of which 15-20 attend our social gatherings and/or monthly group lunches. Members are also invited to visit and meet members of other Sheds at the SMSN quarterly meetings. Anecdotal evidence we have gathered from within the group shows our members benefit from the social activity and interactions with others. Some members of the group have formed friendships and meet outside of our Shed’s activities. 2. Our members come from a wide range of professions and trades. Various members have given presentations about skills such as accurate measuring and marking up, and tool sharpening. Others have sought and gained advice about IT. 3. As mentioned above, we have undertaken projects for a number of local community groups. 4.Our workshop in The Lower Hall of The Old Schoolhouse (being our Landlord, Highcliffe Residents Association Community Interest Company’s premises) has been operating successfully for some fifteen months and continues to be equipped with additional tools and machinery. Members use the workshop fora number of hobbies and community projects. We are very fortunate that we are regularly offered old tools and equipment from, for example, widows who wish to dispose of their late husband’s tools. 5. The provision of local support to our current landlord (Highcliffe Residents Association), who own the Community Hub and who provide facilities for day and night classes for local groups, such as science group, Zumba, Yoga and painting classes/groups ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: See above Achievements against Para objectives set 1.41 Our primary source of funds has been |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para
1.41|subscriptions, attendance fees, donations
and sale proceeds from surplus tools.| |---|---|---| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para
1.41|We have no investments of a fnancial
nature.| |Other||All monies held by our Charity are
maintained in an account at HSBC Bank Plc,
together with a small sum of “Petty Cash”,
to facilitate day-to-day payments.| |Lower Hall||On 1stFebruary 2022 our Charity entered
into a**lease**between Highclife Residents
Association Community Interest Company in
respect of The Lower Hall. The lease is
contracted to expire on 30thJanuary, 2029.
We pay a peppercorn rent.| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Membership and attendance fees cover
all current outgoings and make a
moderate contribution to the bank
balance. The Trustees believe that the
fnances are sound and adequate to meet
current and anticipated operating costs.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|N/A| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|N/A| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Our bank balance and petty cash are our
only funds.
We have no reserves and do not deem
thisnecessary at thistime.| |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|The Trustees are confdent the Charity
can continue as a going concern in its
currentstate.| ## **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|
Subscriptions, attendance fees, donations
and applications for grants| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|N/A| |||| |---|---|---| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|None| |Other||**-**| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Association – Constitutional Document| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charity Incorporated Organisation| |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|Trustees are elected each year at the
AGM of the Charity, and can retire as
directed in our constitution or upon
determining they no longer wish to
stand/act.| ## **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|
Our trustees come from the
membership of the Charity. All
potential nominees are provided with
weblinks to the documented
responsibilities of trustees, as
published by the Charity Commission,
and are made aware of the need to
complywithsuchguidance.| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|N/A| |Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|N/A| |Other||N/A| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Christchurch Men’s Shed| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|None| |Registered charity number|1175104| |Charity’s principal address|The Lower Hall,
The Old Schoolhouse,
254-256 Lymington Road,
Highcliffe
Dorset,
BH23 5ET| **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
2
3
4
5
6
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8|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body)**
**entitled to appoint trustee (if**
**any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||JerryRussell|||| ||John MacBean|Chair||| ||Robin Heels|||| ||Bill Horwood|Treasurer||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name N/A** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |---|---|---| |||| |**N/A**||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets N/A 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 N/A Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details **N/A** ## **Other optional information** **N/A** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** W Horwood **Full name(s)** WILLIAM EDWARD HORWOOD **Position (eg Secretary,** TREASURER **Chair, etc) Date** 07.02.24 **Christchurch Men's Shed** **CC16a** **1175104** ## **Receipts and payments accounts** **For the period** Period start date Period end date **7/31/2023 from 8/1/2022** ## **Section A Receipts and payments** **Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds** **Total funds Last year** |**Section A Receipts and payments**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**|**Restricted**
**funds**|**Endowment**
**funds**|**Total funds**|**Last year**| |---|---|---|---|---| |**A1 Receipts**
MembershipSubs
**1,005**
Donations - cash from new members
**150**
**1,500**
**2,978**
Payment from HMRC re Gift Aid reclaim
**525**
**1,703**
**-**
**-**
**7,861**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**_Total receipts_ 7,861**
**to the nearest £**
Proceeds from sales of surplus
tools/equipment(£836.84 via Bulstrodes)
Other receipts - incl: BBQ proceeds,
WorkshopAttendance Fees
Grants - CoOp, Highcliffe (£1,443.00) H
&W PC(£210.00), HAT(£50.00)
**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for AR)_
**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**|**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**to the nearest £**|**to the nearest £**
**1,005**
**150**
**1,500**
**2,978**
**525**
**1,703**
**-**
**-**
**7,861**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**7,861**|**to the nearest £**| |||**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**1,005**|**700**| ||||**150**|**2,211**| ||||**1,500**|| ||||**2,978**|**1,575**| ||||**525**|**665**| ||||**1,703**|**5,752**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**7,861**|**10,903**| |||||| |||**-**
**-**
**-**|**-**|| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| |||||| ||**-**|**-**|**7,861**|**10,903**| |**A3 Payments**
UKMSA
**30**
Bank Charges foryear
**104**
**4,272**
School Shed Costs - roof repairs,etc.
**1,897**
Web Domain Fees
**20**
LiabilityInsce
**669**
**714**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ 7,706**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**_Total payments_ 7,706**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_ 155**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**-**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**5,796**
**_Cash funds this year end_ 5,951**
Workshop items - tools, saws, routers,
Myford lathe (£930.00) , new electrics, new
kitchen (c. £1,900.00)
Payment to our landlord (HRA) re our
share of Buildings Insce/Electricity Costs
**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**|**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**||**30**
**104**
**4,272**
**1,897**
**20**
**669**
**714**
**-**
**-**
**7,706**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**7,706**
**155**
**-**
**5,796**
**5,951**|| |---|---|---|---|---| |||**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**30**|**24**| ||||**104**|**41**| ||||**4,272**|**2,325**| ||||**1,897**|**5,817**| ||||**20**|**20**| ||||**669**|**668**| ||||**714**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**| ||||**7,706**|**8,895**| |||||| |||**-**
**-**
**-**|**-**|| ||||**-**|| ||||**-**|**-**| |||||| |||**-**|**7,706**|**8,895**| |||||| ||**-**|**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**155**|**2,008**| ||**-**||**-**|**-**| ||**-**||**5,796**|**-**| ||**-**||**5,951**|**3,540**| |**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|| |---|---|---|---|---| |**Categories**
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**|**Details**
HSBC Current Account
Petty Cash
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))|**to nearest £**
**5,669**
**282**
**-**
**5,951**
OK
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Fund to which**
**liability relates**|**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
OK
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**|**to nearest £**
**Endowment**
**funds**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||OK| |||||**to nearest £**
**Endowment**
**funds**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**Current value**
**(optional)**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**Current value**
**(optional)**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**When due**
**(optional)**| ||||**-**|| ||||**-**|| ||||**-**|| ||||**-**|| ||||**-**|| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of approval