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Dunstable Men in Sheds
Trustees, and Chairman's Re
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the Financial Re
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Contents:
Page 2: Synopsi$.
Page 3.. Sectlon I: Membershlp
Page 3: Section: 2: Insurance. Prnmi$e$ & Facilities
Page 4.. Sectlon 3: Health. Safety & Wellknlng
Page 4.. Sectlon 4: Flnance, Fund Ralslng I Community Actlvities and Products
Page 5: Section 5: Correctivo Management Actions
Page 5.. Section 6: Future Plans
Page 6.. Flnanclal Report: Income and Expenditure Statement 2024 - 2025

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Dunstable Men in Sheds
Trustees, and Chairman's Re
ort for 2024- 2025.
The major achievement during this period was the finalisation of our Lease agreement with
Dunstable Town Council, which was signed by the Trustees in October 2024. We now have a lease
for a period of 7 years at terms favourable to the Shed.
As a consequence of this, we will now be responsible for paying for our consumption of electricity
and water. We will not know the full implications of this until the end of the first year, but to date we
have seen no need to increase members subs¢ription$.
Through the year we have supported 8 local mark8ts, as well as 10 other local events. Due to
changes in the locality and national changes, we have seen varied levels of income from the
markets, but still continue to support them. Over the year, our average sales from these events were
just under £100 perevent.
At the AGM held in July 2025, David Gould ¢onfinned that he will be leaving the Shed as he is
moving away from the area. Nigel Skinner also advised that, for personal reasons, he wishes to
resign from his positions as Chairman, Secretary and Trustee - but remain a member of the Shed.
As a result of these changes, a new management team was elected at the AGM:.
Antony Kno¢k will become Chairman and a Trust88.
Richard Waddington will become DepLty Chainnan and a Trustee.
Andrew Bolton will become Secretary and a Trustee.
Peter Farrow will take on the role of Membership Secretary in addition to continuing as Deputy
Treasurer and a Trustee.
Andrew Street will take on the role of Webmaster in addition to managing our training process.
These ¢hange$ will be finalised following the submission of this report.
Our financial report is based on the last financial year and on banking information currently
available. At this time, our members, subscriptions remain at £10 per month.

So, taking April 2024 as the starting point for this report-
I: Membership:
1.1: Membership Issues:
We have seen some 'chum' in membership, with some members leaving due to health issues or
changing circumstsnces and other new members joining. Registered membership now stands at 28
and we have workshop time available to accommodate further new members..
1.2: Soclal Prescrfblng:
We have had several contacts with local Social Services, which have resutted in some visits by
prospective members, but for various reasons none have decided to Joln the Shed.
2: Insurance, Premi$•$ & Facllltles:
2.1: Insurance:
The 2024125 Insurance Policy provides comprehensive cover for all current and planned activities,
Public Liability Insurance (including Employee's Liability Insurance) and Trustees, indemnity.
2.2: Premlse8:
There have been no significant changes to the premises in this reporting period.
2.3: Facllities".
Thanks to grants that we have successfully applied for from various funding bodies, we have been
able to upgrade several of our machine tools although our basic capabilities remain the same.

3: Health. Safety & Well-￿Ing..
3.1: Trustses Actions: Training and recording continue in line with the improved processes that we
implemented last year.
3.2: The Members General Meetlng: The AGM was held on 21st July 2025.
3.3: Actions: No Adions were recorded at the AGM - although we still have a requirement to
arrange further First Aid training.
3.4: Health & Safety Policy Statement.. The Shed Health and Safety Policy and Risk Assessment
documents wer8 reviewed and updated in February 2025. All members are now required to sign the
H and S Policy to confirm they have read it and will comply with it.
3.5: Health & Safety Flle.. Contains a comprehensive set of instructions and guidelines regarding
the management of accreditation, use of machine and hand tools, etc.
3.6: PPE: This is available free issue, except for safety foofv4ear, the purthase of whith is the
responsibility of members.
3.7: Fire Safety: The inspection of the fire extinguishers remains the responsibility of DTC and has
been undertaken as required. Fire Safety training has yet to be glven to members.
3.8: First Aid: There are now four First Aiders, three of whom have only been trained to deal with
heart attacks. Additional training is required.
3.9: Accidents and Near Mi8$88." Unfortunately, one of our members sustained a minor injury
requiring hospital attendance in December 2024. This lead to the critical review and update of our H
and S Policy and Risk Assessment referred to above. Following our submission of a report under
RIDDOR, we were inspected by a Health and Safety representative from Central Bedfordshire
Council and received confinnation thal no further action was required. The member concemed
made a quick and full recovery.
4: Finance, Fund Raising I Community Activitles and Products:
4.1: Finance:
The Shed continues to raise sufficient funds for adivities to Continue and investigates sources of
extemal funding as we become aware of them.
4.2: Fund Raising I Communty A¢tivitle8:
Dunstable Town Council: We Gontinue to support DTC with projects including planters and
headphone stands.
Trade and Craft Falr8: We have attended 18 trade and craft faifs during the year, which
have contributed signfficantly to our income. We also use these as opportunities to publicis8
the Shed and meet potential new members.
The 2024 Dunstablè l Anglla In Bloom Project: We continue to offer our assistsnce lo
support the 2024 project. Again, we have supplied the Award Plaques for the prize giving
ceremony.
We have d8v8loped links with the Co-op. the Whitbread Fund and Bedfordshire Local
Comrnunity Fund, and have received grant funding from them for new tools and equipment
etc.

4.3: Other Items of Note:
We arranged a Chrislma5 Dinner for members and their guests at a local golf club in
December. This proved to be a better (quieter) venue than the restaurant we have used for
the past few years.
Unusual products this year included a Prayer Tree for a local church, bird box kits for a local
Wildlife Trust (to bè assembled by children, a Tombola Drum for a local amateur theatre
group and a pair of locking plates to secure the ailerons of a glider in ground transit.
We Continue to attend events to publicise the Shed and our activities, incEuding at a local
sh8lt8red housing complex and lorAI Rotary meetings.
5: Correctlve Management Actlons: Implemented for 2024125.
There have been no significant corrective management actions requir8d in this period except for the
policy upjates referred to above.
6: Future Plans:
The Shed is now entering a perityj of stability, where we continue to grow. We have workshop time
available for new members and continue to see support in ternis of donations and commissions for
the local communrty.

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Trustses, and Chaimian's Report Sjgned by:
Nlgel Sklnner: Chalmian, Secretary & Trustee.
Date:
Cllr. John Gurney.. Trustee & Town Councll Rep.
Date:
Glynn Ellis: Trustee & Project Mgr.
Bernhard Bat¢helor: Trustee & Treasurer.
Dats:
Peter Farrow: Deputy Treasurer and Trustee.
(Note that David Gould was a Trustee durlng the ￿rIOd of th18 report hè Is no longer
avallable to slgn.I