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Trustees, and Chalnnan's Re
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the Financial Re
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Contents:
Page 2.. Synopsis.
Page 3". Section 1: Membership
Page 3.. Section: 2: Inswance, Premises & Facilities
Page 4.. Section 3: Health. Safdy & Well-being
Page 4.. Section 4: Finance, Fund Raising I Community Activities and Products
Page 5.. Section 5: Corrective Management Actions
Page 5.. Section 6: Future Plans
Page 6.. Financial Report: Income and Expenditure Statement 2021- 2022.

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Dunstsble Men in Sheds
Trustees, and Chairman's Re
ort for 2021- 2022.
2021- 22 has been a pwv)d of signifunt charye for DMIS, althO￿h our atms and objectlves
remain the sarrE.
We have appointed a new Chairman &KI revitalised our traning procedures to bring them more into
line with established practs.￿. as required by <yJr landlord, DTC.
We have continued to complete commissions for DTC a￿1 other I￿1 (￿g￿lS*10nS as well as
private individuals and continue to SUPF(Xt local Ma￿ets arKI othèr events. These provide the
majority of our income.
We have started regular aftemoon sessions to offer members more time in the Shed and to suit
those vA)o may not be availab￿ in the moming.
For various reasons outside our control, at thè tim8 of this report the pknned refurbishment of our
Shed has yet to commence. We are workirvJ dosely vith DTC and their BuildiNJ servi￿ contractor
to mov8 towards a contract start and are addressing funding issues caus&Y by th8 inflatK)n in
building material prices since this project was first conceived.
Our financial report is based tm the last financial year, and includes a detailed account of the
recoup8d cash. Bas8d on the current banking inf0M￿ti￿ available.

So, tsking May 2021 as the starting pcint ft)r this rep(xt:
1: Membership:
1.1: Membership Issues:
There has been no signnlcant change in membership numbers since last yearfs report with
registered membership remainng at 25.
1.2: Social Prescribing:
One man has been referred to us under social services managemènt He attended a number of
sessions in the Shed, but has not retum8d folk)wing Covid restrictions.
2: Insurance. Premises & Facilitks:
2.1: Insurance:
The 2022 Insurance Policy provides comprehensNe cover for all current and planned activities,
Public Liabilty Insurance (irKaudiTh3 Employee's Liability Insurance) and TNstees' indemnity.
2.2: Premises:
We have agreed a fomiat of tenancy 8greerr￿t with DTC, based on a seven•year occupancy at
zero rent and rates.
The plan for the refurbishment project is to indude a ambuL8nt disab]ed ￿ an updated mess
area, a partition behveen the workshop and mess area, new lighting and power distn'bution and new
security doors at access points to the building. The requirements for the new ventilation system
have also been finalised arKI a suitable system iderrtffied.
13: Facilities:
No basic changes to last year.

3: Heakh, Safety & We114>eing:
3.1: Trustees Actions: A review of ￿r training and recording prctesses revealed that changes to
these processes V￿re required. These have been im￿eMented and a￿pted by members.
3.2: The Members General Meeting: Tr AGM was held on tr May 2022. It was attendèd by the
Trustees and ten Shed members.
3.3: Actions:
3.3.1.' NS to upjate members on the current Sh8d layout for the refiJrbishment- COMPLETE
3.3.2.. David Gould to putlicise the Amazon Smile charity donation system to members-
COMPLETE
3.4: Health & Safety Pollcy Statement.. As per last ReFMxL
3.5: Health & Safety File: Contsins a CoMp￿henSlve set of instructions and guidelines regarcting
the management of 'self-accr8ditation', use of machine arml hand tcK)Is, etc.
3.6." PPE.. Is available free issue, except for safety fooiwear, which is the responsibilty of the
member to purchase.
3.7: Fire Safety: The inspeciion of the fire extinguishers remains the responsibilty of DTC and has
been undertaken as required. Fire Safety training has yet to be given to members.
3.8: First Aid: There are now six trained First Aiders. Only ttwee have full first aid training. The
new recruits have onty been trained to deal wlth heart attacks. Additional trainin9 is pla)ned.
3.9: Accidents and Near Misses: One member sustained a relab"vety.minor injury vthen using one
of our machine tools, although this did require some medical attenb"on. It was incid8nt that
prompted the process review by the Trustees OLrtiined above.
4: Finance, Fund Raising I Communty Activities and Products:
4.1: Finance:
The Shed ¢onlinu&s to raise sufficient funds for activities lo continue and Yive*igates sources of
extemal funding as y￿ become avrare of them.
4.2: Fund Raising I Community Activities:
Dunstable Town Council: have seen less activity directly for DTC in the last year.
Trade and Craft Fair5: have attended a number of trade and craft fairs during the year,
which have c£tntributed significantly to cmjr i￿Ome. We also use these as opportunities to
publicise the Shed and meet ￿tentIal rÉw members.
Beecroft Academy: One Ccjmmission from kst year is still outstanding.
Thè 2022 Dunstable l Anglia in Bloom Project: Vk Contin￿ to off8r our assistan￿ to
support the 2022 project. 1Ole have recently provided a number of Award Plaques and have
completed two Sign Boards.

5: Corrective Management Actions: Implemented for 2022
Apart from the review and upjate of training aThJ recording PrO￿￿S ref8rred trj above. there have
been no significant ￿rreCtiVe Managern￿t adions required this year.
6: Future Plans:
Once the refurbishment of the Shed is complete ￿ will b8 in a better po%tion to attract new
members and V#ill be *ivety promoting the Shed V•ith this aim.
We will k)ok to strengthen the management of the Shed by nvolving rn0￿ mem￿r$ who have skills
to offer to the Shed.
We will continue to supFort the UK Men's Shed Association and maintsin cmtact with l¢xal Sheds.

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Trustees, and Chairnian's Report signed by:
Cllr. John Gurney: Chaimian, Tn￿tee & Town Council Rep.
Nigel Skinner: Trustee & Secr6tsry.
Glynn Ellis: Trustee & Project Mgr.
Date:
Bemhard Batchelor: Trustee & Treasurer.