2022-04-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 May 2021 to 30 April 2022

Charity name: HORSHAM & SHIPLEY COMMUNITY PROJECT

Charity registration number: 1178797

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	1. To promote community participation in healthy recreation particularly, but not exclusively by provision of facilities for football. 2. To provide facilities for leisure time occupation of people who have need of such facilities with the aim of improving their conditions of life. 3. To promote other charitable purposes at the Trustees’ discretion.
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	• Walking Football Club – for men and women of any age, meeting once a week for 60 mins of walking football (in the winter on 3G and in the spring, summer and autumn on grass). After the football there is time for social interaction. • Men’s Shed – a safe, interesting place for primarily, but not exclusively, men to socialise and be busy making things of their choice. During the period of this report the Shed was operating two days per week. • Pétanque Club – for men and women of any age, providing a low impact, outdoor sport opportunity, twice per week, including plenty of social interaction as well as fresh air and keeping active. Played on purpose- built pétanque pistes. • Green Project – once a week for those who like to work outside, including gardening and rockery development, as well as hedge and general grounds maintenance at the site where the walking football, pétanque and Men’s Shed operate.

		• Health Walks – varying distance, including shorter walks of around 3 mile and some 8-12 mile walks on the South Downs Way (the beginning of a programme of SDW walks which will continue into next financial year and cover the 100 mile SDW). • Cycle Rides – The first of a programme of cycle rides in Sussex covering around 20 miles for the fitter riders and some shorter rides for others.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	In organising and operating these activities the Trustees have read and have had regard to the public benefit guidance issued by the Charity Commission.

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Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Some members of the clubs and activities described above also volunteer to “lead” sessions, in which case they receive the necessary First Aid training and Safeguarding training, and include DBS checks. The volunteers are fullysupported bythe Trustees.

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
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 whole.	Para 1.20	With minimum disruption from lockdowns this year, activities built up again with many members happy to return, although others still hesitant. The pétanque group returned in force and continued to enjoy playing on Tuesday and Fridays, with numbers growing through the year. The group expressed no desire to play competitive matches against other clubs, but continued to enjoy the social interaction and opportunity for a game followed by an outdoors, social coffee in our outdoor seating area. The Men’s Shed members continued to work outside to a large extent. In February 2022 the extension to the men’s Shed was opened, housing mainly the turning equipment and this has provided an additional attraction for the wood workers. The Shed has been open on Monday and Tuesday only this year. During the year the Men Shedgot involved at the local

Primary School, helping to make a ramp for the “Wheelfest”, the men made two public benches for Thakeham Parish Council, and picnic benches for the local Football Club. Health Walks started again in May 2021 once the ground was hard enough and restrictions were eased enough to be able to walk safely together. Through the year we undertook a number of local walks of around 3-4 miles, all starting from the site in Shipley. During this year we also devised the plan to tackle the South Downs Way (100 miles) in 10 chunks, the first of these longer and more strenuous SDW Walks planned for May 2022, but a taster walk one of the legs was enjoyed, and this allowed people to test their ability on the longer walk, and also details of transport etc to be worked out. Walking football membership remains steady with between 15-25 members playing each session, once again using the artificial surface during Winter months, and our own maintained grass pitches for the rest of the year. The efforts of The Green Team were richly rewarded with the wonderful state of the pitches for the football (including being able to offer the pitch to a youth team for weekend use) and also the beautiful borders and huge rockers beds which they created and maintained through the year. We started a new Leisure Cycle Group this year with the first rides starting from the Shipley site around 20 miles mainly on the Downslink. These early rides were frequented by around 10 members although it became clear that some were more able to do the distance than others and so we morphed into two groups. Dues to lockdowns we were not able to hold social gatherings of more than 30 people, so our Monthly Summer Social BBQs had to wait and we only managed to hold the July and August events in 2021. They were very successful nonetheless with around 50 members with family and friends. We were also able to hold a proper Christmas Lunch event which was very well attended, with a meal, games a quiz and music. It was a lot of fun.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	As activities returned to normal after lockdowns and Covid restrictions, the income of the charity increased and covered the normal running costs. In addition, significant Gift Aid income boosted the surplus that we were able to report.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	A reserves policy has been approved ahead of filing this annual return. While the reserves of the charity are negative during this period, the Trustees are planning to change this position over time such that there are reserves retained to deal with any unforeseen circumstances in order that activities can continue with regards to the constitution andpublic benefitguidance.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	NIL
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	The Reserves are currently negative
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	The Reserves are currently negative. A loan offsets the amount and the intention is to seek further donations to fully repay the loan.
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Fundraising, whether by way of donations, grants or other sources is important to the Charity and we have a Trustee dedicated to the task.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
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Structure, Governance and Management

Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation 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	Para 1.25	Appointed by existing Trustees

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Trustee governance is guided by the constitution which is reviewed annually. The charity is managed and governed by the Trustees who are volunteers. There are no paid staff. Policies, which are reviewed annually, inform and guide the Trustees’ approach to safeguarding, health and safety, equal opportunities, privacyand financial reserves
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	The charity works with the UK Men’s Shed Association and participates in national and local discussions. HSCP has a relationship with the local Alzheimer’s Association and Age UK. HSCP has a relationship with the local District and County Councils, as well as NHS staff working as Social Prescribers in the area. HSCP has a relationship with the Parish Council in Shipley and Thakenham, who take an interest in the operations. HSCP has a relationship with TD Shipley Football Club to whom a monthly rental fee is paid and facilities are shared. HSCP has a relationship with Roffey Football Club where the Men’s Shed have helped develop the outside seating area, and the Green Team have assisted.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Horsham & Shipley Community Project Other name the charity uses HSCP Registered charity number 1178797 Charity’s principal address 69 Earles Meadow Horsham, West Sussex RH12 4HR

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Philip Gibbs	Chair		Trustees
	Russell Wood	Treasurer		Trustees
	Richard Harris			Trustees
	Dawn Baker			Trustees
	Helen Gibbs			Trustees

THE HORSHAM &SHIPLEY COI,11,1L IITY prjo Statoment of Financial Aclivities for the period ending 3￿ April 2022 2022 2021 Income from: Donations 26.942 26,267 Charitable activities: Subscriptions 692 Trading Income 200 Events Income 6,385 3,692 Grants and Oiher Income 7.755 3.514 Total Income 41,968 35.006 Expendbture on: Raising funds 6.825 6,445 Charitable adivrties.. iipley site develotKnent 5,769 8.407 Truste8Nolunteer Training 1,038 156 Total Expenditure 13.632 15,008 Net IncomelExpenditure 28.336 19,998

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