Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01 March 2023 To 29 February 2024
Charity name: Sheddit Men’s Shed
Charity registration number: 1182235
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote social inclusion for the public benefit of the residents of Swavesey and surrounding areas through the provision of premises, in which they can meet to jointly or individually undertake and share creative, physical, social and recreational activities. |
| 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 |
The main activity of Sheddit Men’s Shed is running a workshop for the public benefit. It is aimed at preventing people, particularly but not exclusively older men, within Swavesey and the surrounding areas from becoming socially excluded; also to relieve the needs of those people who are socially excluded and to assist them to integrate into society through the provision of these workshop facilities. The Trustees have had regard to the guidance by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have had regard to the guidance by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
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SORP reference Sheddit Men’s Shed does not make grants. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
Volunteers undertake all Sheddit activities. Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | During 2023/24 Sheddit Men’s Shed continued to build activities for local people. Volunteers worked to build the Library of Things. Minor projects were undertaken for local sustainability events, including building bug hotels and bird boxes. To assist with attracting volunteers and benefit to the community the shed extended its activities to include wider sustainability activities, such as tree planting and rewilding and took up opportunities at local community events. The Shed volunteers helped organise two sustainability events in Swavesey. The benefits of these events and the shed activities are wide and varied, including better wellbeing, increased knowledge of sustainability issues and the value of biodiversity. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
Sheddit is a small community group and so does not set objectives, other than those required by grants. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The group successfully completed the required activities for a biodiversity grant given in the previous year. Delivery of another grant, a mobile Library of Things, is in hand. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 |
Other
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of this period the charity’s finances are in a good position. The bulk of the balance at the end of February 2024 is the grant received for the Library of Things. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity does not hold reserves |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Zero |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The charity does not have ongoing financial commitments |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | NA |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| 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 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| 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 |
| 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 | Election by members at the AGM. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other | Swavesey Men's Shed is a member of UK Men's Shed Association (UKMSA) - who provide support and advice for new and existing sheds. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Sheddit Men’s Shed |
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| Other name the charity uses | Sheddit Community Shed, Swavesey Community Shed |
| Registered charity number | 1182235 |
| Charity’s principal address | 15 Market Street Swavesey Cambridge CB24 4QG |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Phillip Horace Cohen |
Chair | |||
| Sandie Rita Smith | Treasurer | |||
| Robert Godfrey Wilson |
Secretary | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Sandie Smith
Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc)
Date
2 October 2024
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| For the period from |
Period start date 1.3.23 |
To | |||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts | to the nearest £ Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | 557 | - - - - - - - - - |
- - - - - - - - - |
557 - 94 - - - - - 651 |
210 |
| Grants | - | 17,240 | |||
| Income from fundraisingactivities | 94 | 95 | |||
| Product salles | - | - | |||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 651 |
17,545 | |||
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| - | - | 651 | 17,545 | ||
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199 2,974 3,018 2,004 160 - - - - 8,355 |
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- 7,704 - 15,946 |
15,424 | ||
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| 522 | |||||
| 8,242 | 15,946 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Bank account Petty cash Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 8,222 - 20 - - - 8,242 - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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