# **Name of Charity: Men in Sheds Ellesmere Charity No: 1183326** 

## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 1 April 2023 to 30 March 2024** 

## **Trustees during the period** 

**With office if any and name of person(or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)** 

Ben Reineke Membership Appointed Colin Young Membership Appointed Steve Gilbert Secretary Membership Appointed Alan Bryant Treasurer Membership Appointed Alan Barker Chairman Membership Appointed 

_None of our trustees have any pecuniary interests in the organisation._ 

## **Structure, governance and management** 

Type of Governing document Constitution How the Charity is constituted Association Trustee selection methods Membership appointed 

We encompass the policy and rules laid down by the Charity Commissions site and advisory sections as appropriate to our organisation. 

We are linked to Men In Sheds UK a National organisation of which we utilise for advice and support for practical management functions, as well as maintaining the ethos of the organisation. 

We comply as is practical with our constitution and its ethical targets in everything that we do. 



## Objectives and activities 

_A summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document._ To promote social inclusion for the mental health benefit of people within the local area, especially those becoming socially excluded. 

By assisting them to integrate into society through the provision of facilities which they can meet to undertake, jointly individually, creative, physical or recreational activities, learn or pass on skills, knowledge and support each other socially. 

Providing a common working facility where people can come together and encourage interaction with others by, making repairing and even offering their services to the general public and other charitable and local societies. 

## Achievements and performance 

_Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year._ 

In the period this report covers, we have undertaken the complete fitting out of a new Scout Building, committee room and toilet. 

Manufactured a series of stage props for the local dram groups annual pantomime. 

Overhauled a generator belonging to the local Rotary Club. 

Made a series of “large” games to be used in the local “Our Space project” for severely handicapped people 

## Financial Review 

_Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves_ . 

We have a rule that we will not spend what we cannot afford and as such do not run a n overdraft facility. 

We ensure that we have sufficient funds to cover our running needs and planned projects within the charity/society. 

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee's’ report above. 

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees. 

Signature (s) ____________________________Date ______ Name (s) __________________________________ 



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