CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From 1•t Aprll 2023 Perlod start date To 31•t March 2024 Perlod end date Charity name: The Shed {Tamo3ide) Charlty reglstratlon numbor: 1175457 Objectives and Actlvltles Summary of the Purposes of the charrty as set out in its goveming document Para 1 17 The object of the CIO is.. To promote the presenrfation and protection of {primarily) men's g(y)d health in the TaMeSe area. for the public benefit. in particuLgr but not limrt8d to those who are tired, unemployed or have health issues through the provision of facilrties for hobbies. recreation or other18isure-tim8 occupations Including practical interests. skills sharing, the learning of new skills, and helping with other community-based projects. In furtherance of these objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power: To establish a communty wor*shop and to maintain. manage. or cooperate with any,. other charity. organisation. company or statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a¢tNlties promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objects. The Shed's Vision is: We want to be a place where people (and in particular older men) can come tog8ther in a safe and indusive environment and Socially engaged Physically active PosrtNe in outlook The Shed seeks to deliver and develop a range of health and wellbeing activities overtime in order to achieve its charitablé objectives, as well as generate sufficient income to sustain the Shed in the longer tem. Key activtties of the charity will be.. Managing the Shed as a communty asset for the ublic benefit b hostin
range of practical activities to aid Tameside citizens to age well. Providing a range of seNices and actNities for those diagnosed with Young Onset Dementia andlor Mild nitive Im aim)ent. The Shed's main actIv.e$ are.. W(y)dworking Remintscences - sporting and mu$i¢al Monthly supper Club Outreach actNities'. Crown Green Bowling The Men's Room Men in kitchens occasnal activrties: Here & There Group- monthly vBits. Chess Club hone Use of smartL. In pursuance of their obligations in r8gard to ensuring the public benefrt of the Shed's provision, running and reporting of public benefrt trustees have copies of PBI, P82 and P83 guidance which are discussed, when necessa at meets'n Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the publtc benefit, in particular, the activities, projecls or services identified in the accounts. Pa 1.17 1.19 statement confirming wh8ther Ihe trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publi¢ benefit l)w• 1.18 Addltlonal Inforniation (opllonal) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about: SORP rol•rtnc 1.38 Policy on grant making Not applicabl8 Pw•138 Policy on social investment including program related investment Not applicable The 14 volunteers help with all aspects of the project. The majority cover Ihe following general volunteer activrties.. Pw•1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Woodwthing". desKJning and making items of w¢JxI to". Help shedders to make and complete their own projects effectively and safely. Make and delNer items for local charities. communities and groups Generating a small amount of income for sale of garden items to the publsc to recover the cost of materials. Volunteers also require the normal knOwdge and skills of any volunte8r- empathy, safeguarding, first aid, clear ommUnitions, etc., Specialist Skil volunteers Men-in-krtchens..
Safe and hygienic preparatK)n and storage of food Economic food planning including shopping for one. Repertoire of healthy and economic recipes Range of cooking techniques and methods Social eating with guest diners Monthly Supper Club- food, music. quizzes, guest speakers are organised by both general volunteers and food SpealISt volunteers. Sporting memories ParticuLqr skills and knowledge are required for thi5 adivty. The aim is to evoke happy memories and encourage conversations around shared experiences and memories Time limited activities The Shed operates some time-limited actNlties such as chess group, technology (use of Smartphone). These activities require specialist knowledge and skills from temtx>rary volunteers. The Shed organised and rurr weekly out(loor actNities such as crown gen bowlin visits. etc. Other Achievements and Performance SORP weferwK• The Shed carries out a quarterty survey of shedders to identify infomiation that will help it describe the positlV8 impact it is having and highlight areas for development to inform its three-year business plan. The Shed has had positive responses citing that shedders and their carer's are generally pleased wrth the servKes and activities offered. Most responses crj the qualFty of the activities and support offered by staff and volunteers over a range of indivU3 needs and circumstances. Summary of the main achievements of the charty. identifying the drfference the charity's work has made to the circumslances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Parn t20
Addltlonal Infom)atton (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The Shed continues to enjoy a high level of occupancy based on eight fulltime shedderslday. The current numbers are still slighty down on pr pandern figures but it is anticipated that with Confiden building some hesrtant shedders will retum. Occupancy is seen as an important indicator of beneficiafies. value of the sep4ice. Therè havenl beén any accidents. There haven't been any safeguarding issues. There haven't been any complaints from shedders or their familieslcarèis at()ut the Shed. Several Compliments have been received Partlarty from shedders. fami members andlor carers. The Shed remains financially sound through a mrxed source of incom8'. The men make a small contribution as and when they attend. Six pounds per visit is tharged whh K8 unchanged since the Shed opened in 2017. The local authority uses a means tested method of funding the attendance of some older vulnerable men. Donations have been made by several IndWuals and organisations Grants have been awarded for specific local activities either lo the organisation making the appI'0n or direct application by the Shed. A small arnount of income {18SS than 8%> is generated by the sales of item8 manufactured at the Shed Achievernents against obJ'ectiv8s set Pa¢a 1.41 Perfomanc8 of fundraising activities against objectives set Pwo141 Investment perfonnance against objectives P¥Jr• 141 The Shed doesn't have any investments Other
Flnancial Review Rèview of the chanty's i financial posttion at the end of the period Para 121 The Shed is soundly fvnded mainly from the attendance fees li charges shedders and olher in¢ome as described in Para 1.41 above The Shed holds a modest reserve to cushion the impad of any unforeseen reduction in income The Shed is activety s88king new larger premises that allows 1. An increase in shedder numbers 2. A greater range of non-woodworking activities The workforce as returnèd to thre8 part- timè employees With a lotal of eight man-days per week but may need to increase to ten rnanaYs (four part-time employees) rf Larger premises are acquired. This necessitates carrying slightty larger reserv8 if incom8 should fall. £78,689.00 NIA I Statement explaining the policy for holding reseNes stating why they are held Para 122 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materialty in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Parn122 Para 122 P•rn124 NIA Par8 123 None Additional infomiation loption•l) You ma choose to indude fvrther Statements where relevant at)out: The principal source175%) of funding comes fiom fees Charged for attending the Shed. Grfts and donations come from; shedders. Rotary, Masonic Lodges and other IcKal groups. Fund raising comes from local support e.g. Action Together, for specific activities which cannot be funded from shedders, fees. These activities include.. men in kttchens, cruwn green bowling, sporting memori8s and chess dub which are free to users at the point of The charity's principal sources of funds (induding any fundraising) Pwa 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted P¥0 1.46 None Main risk may come following a reduction in the number of shedders but over this period occu has remained constant A description of the prtncipal risks facin the chari Para 1.48
Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charty's trusts.. Type of governing document Parn 1.25 Constitution How is the charty constituted? P¥• 1.25 cio 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 Pwa 1.25 Trustees are selected by application and voted into position by a sinple majonty of current trusleas. Trustees are not appointed by indwiduals or organisation Additional infomiation (oplional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Newly appointed trustees spend a day (or trwo half days) in the Shed to view and understand rts acttvities and procedures. Additnal training is given by taking new trustees through the currenl 5-year plan and explainin9 what still needs to b8 dono how and whom The Shed 15 governed by six trustees who set poli¢ies and procedures to achievq is aims and obiectiV88. The policies and procedures are implemented by a part-time Shed Coordinator who is supported to Iwo part-time staff The Shed is not part of any fornial or informal nelwork but k>oks to cooperate with other charities and similar organisations to extend its purpose across Tameside Policies and Procedures adopted for the induction and training of truste88 Pw•151 Th8 charity's organisational structure and any wider nefv40rk with which the harity works Pw• 7.51 Relationship with any related parh'es Pwa 1.51 Other
Reference and Administrative details Char name Other name the cha uses Re istefed char number Charty's principal address The Shed The Shed 1175457 The Together Centre Loxley House Birch Lane Dukinfield SK16 SAU amesKle
Names of the charity trustee8 who manage the charlty Dates ¥cted rf not lor whole Trusta• nam• Olf Irf affj) M•mè of 10 lor body) entitled int trustse Ifan 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor rale trustees - names of the directors at the dale the re Dlroctor nam• Sharnian Birtle• Catterall Paul S kes Paul Rooke Maria Bailo Michael Barlow wasa roved Chair Trga8uror Trustse Tru•ts• Tru$to0 Name of trustees holding tit to property belonging to the charity Trustse name Dat•s aetsd If not for Tthol•
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacty NIA Name and objects of the chanty on whose behaff the assets are hekl and how this falls within the custodian charty's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional infofmation {optlon•l) Names and addr08808 of advi80rn (Optional infomiatlon) Typo of Nam• Addres8 advi••r Namo of ¢hlef exocutlvo or namè8 ol s•nlor Staff momb•rs Ioptional inforn)ation) Exemptlons from dlsclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel detai Other o tlonal information
Declarations Tho trustoos declare that they have approved the trustees, report al)ove. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturel8) Full name(s) Position leg Secretary. I Chair Chair, etc) I Sharman Birtles Michael Barfow Trustee Date
THE SHED AMESIDE FINANCIAL STATEIAENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3 1ST ARCH 2024
THE ED AMESSDE INDEX TO THE FIPIANCIAL STATEMENT R TIIEY 024 Page Gewal Informat ACCntIn15. Report Tradlni and Proflt and Loss A¢c¢wni Balance S
ThE SHED AMESIDE GENERAL INFORMATION THE YEAR ENOED 31- hilRCH 2024 CHARtrY: The SW (Tarr51del ADORESS: Loxley th5e Birch Lane Ouklnflèld SK16 SAU AccouKfAKr: Ac¢(wJnt•ry and Payroll Servlces Ltd 131 8rerdon D Audenshaw POanche5ter M34 5RW Page 1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS R ThE YEAR ENDED 37 MARCH 2024 ACCOUNTA1.5 REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SHED ESIDE In accordance wlth fjnstructlons gfven io me I haTrrt prepared vAttrKJut carylng tyjt an autht t* annexed flnanclal statements from thè xctrjnting records of The Shed ITame5idel and from information and e¥pianatlG¥bS 5upplled to me. M8 Ac¢ountJry and Payroll Servlces Ltd 131 Brendon O Auden5haw Inchester M34 5RW Page 2
The Shed amtsfde Profit And L0$5 A¢count For the ear ended 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Incom• Sales & jobs 8.T23 5,122 Cost of s•l•s PtJrcha5es Tools 5,569 Gross Proflt 2,621 -1.771 her In¢om• Arrendance lee5 59.133 42.123 no Donatlon5 FundralsinB Events Grant5 & 8llt5 Intere51 receivable 495 17,sn 1,430 Tl,967 44.313 Admlnlstritlon costs Accountancy A(fvertislnB and web51t Canteen Comwter and sofware cos rKsnatlon 456 20 49 20 InsurarKe 830 59 Statiory ar pn¢1[Ya 5utscrfpt19Th5 and Ilvtres Sundry Telepne and lax zco 2,546 3,261 449 stabllshff*nt costs Rent Repalrs ar maIntenae 3.259 4.802 402 5.204 cos Wage5 and salarle5 Prole5slonal fees 33.852 387 32.760 216 34,239 32,976 Travellfj l•otor exrer reclatlon costs Depreciation fflotor vehlcle Depreciatlon eqUipTrn1 105 J24 473 455 Net proflt 35,556 .2,983 Page 3
The Shed amesld B•lart Sheet at l Marth 2024 2024 2023 ment flxtures & fittln Cost- b/fwd C051- addit&ons Depn- b/lwÉ Depn. charge 2.882 546 1584 2.882 1260 324 1.298 1.476 FA- vehlclei Cosi- bAd Depn- blhvd Oepn- charge 147S 105 420 1344 525 1.823 Debto Prepayment5 438 Current account Reserve account Old account Petty cash 32.143 47.208 2.2C 913 82.464 32,783 11,9)S 2,21Kl 47,359 82,464 47,359 dltors Accruals PAYE and Nl Tameside A8e UK Tarneslde Dernentia Group 352 382 3,175 2.2 323 3SI 3.175 2.2 6.109 6.049 Net •ssels 78 Funded ev cc Brousht forw•rd Ner proflt 43,133 46.116 78.689 43,133 Yot•l funds Page 4
(HARITY (OMMISSION Independent examiner's report on the FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of | The Shed {Tamesidel On accounts for the year 31st March 2024 ended Charity no lif any) 1175457 Set out on pages 3 to 4 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I'the Trust") for Ihe year ended 3110312024. Responsibilitieg and basis of report As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of Ihe accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Acl 2011 (' the Act") I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent The charity's gross income exceeded £250.000 and l am qualified to examiner'8 Statement undertake the examination by being a Qualified member of member of the Association of Chartered Certified accountants. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me Cause to believe that in. any material respect". the accounting records were kept In accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. or the accounts did not accord with Ihe accounting records.. or the a¢counls did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection bmlh the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Date: 2310112025 Name: J V Fidler Relevant professional FCCA qualification(sl or body lif any): IER Oct 2018
Address: 80 Joel Lane Gee Cross Hyde Cheshire SK14 5LF Section B Di5c105ure Only compleie ,1 :hE exari il-. ieeus k.,ghligk,I malei ial nialteis af concern {see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts." directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to dlsclose. IER Oct 2018