TIDWORTH AND LUDGERSHALL MEN’S SHED Reg No 1179158
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 1[ST] January 2022 to 31st December 2022
Summary of Purpose
To promote the preservation and protection of men and women’s good health and is fully inclusive of all individuals irrespective of their circumstances. For the public benefit, in particular for those who are retired or have health problems, through the provision of facilities for hobbies, recreation or other leisure time occupations including practical interests, skill sharing, the learning of new skills and helping with other community-based projects.
Meetings
Normal meetings are held on 4 mornings a week in our shed, which is equipped with a range of woodworking tools. Members undertake their own projects, or make projects for sale. A separate area is available for coffee/tea and a chat.
Committee meetings are held monthly where all decisions are made, finances reviewed and projects are put forward and discussed.
Summary of Main Achievements
We retain strong links to Wiltshire Health and Care NHS who help those in the community who require support and have acquired new members from both of these organisations.
We undertook several projects within our community – new partitions in a youth club and sign posts for a walking group. We also sold produce at village fetes which helped to promote our organisation.
We created our own Facebook page to promote our organisation and to sell items that we create.
Review of Financial Position
The Financial position of the Men’s Shed is relatively healthy thanks to support from Wiltshire Community Foundation and our own fundraising. Our Membership has grown to more than 30 members.
Trustees selection
A committee is elected at the AGM. Members of the committee elect the trustees
Trustees on 31 December 2022
J Hollis (Chairman), K Basnett (Treasurer), A Ward (Secretary)
S Dix (Trustee), MJ Giles (Honorary President}
Tidworth and Ludgershall Men's Shed
Summarised Accounts for year ending 31st December 2022
| INCOME | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| MembershipIncome | £192.00 | ||
| Grants | £2,845.00 | ||
| Donations for surplus tools/equipment | £457.38 | ||
| Donations for work done | £1,636.10 | ||
| Items sold,includingat Fairs,donated or made byus. | £1,202.01 | ||
| Payment made in error -paid twice | £776.10 | ||
| Total Income | £7,108.59 | ||
| EXPENDITURE | |||
| Insurance,rates,rent etc. | £749.25 | ||
| Heat light andpower. | £488.31 | ||
| General maintenance | £375.04 | ||
| Equipmentpurchase | £255.97 | ||
| Development of shed(s) | £0.00 | ||
| Purchases for others | £296.77 | ||
| Donation | £20.00 | ||
| Administration | £105.99 | ||
| Promotion and advertising | £74.53 | ||
| Consumables for equipment | £626.46 | ||
| Consumables for things we make for sale | £78.79 | ||
| Total Expenditure | £3,071.11 | ||
| Opening balance 1st January 2022 | £1,492.13 | ||
| Closing balance 31st December 2022 | £5,529.62 | ||
| Assets on 31st December 2022 | |||
| Balance in Current Bank Account | £5,118.57 | ||
| Cash in hand | £411.05 | ||
| Outstanding creditors | |||
| Outstanding Debtors A - see note below | £265.32 | ||
| Outstanding Debtors B - see note below | £776.10 | ||
| Reserve account | £2,002.99 | ||
| Equipment at current value (estimated) | £2,950.00 |
note Debtor A is rent and electricity costs, Debtor B is a payment made twice in error, we will return this when it is requested with the bank details.