2021-01-31-accounts - Yate Men's Shed

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Objectiv	es and Activ	itie	s
			SORP reference
Summary	ofthe purposes	of	Para 1.17	The promotion ofsocial inclusion;
the charity as set out in its
governing	document			To promote social inclusion for the public
				benefit by preventing people, particularly,
				but not exclusively, men aged 18or over
				within Yate and surrounding area, from
				becoming socially excluded, relieving the
				need ofthose people who are socially
				excluded and assisting them to integrate
				into society through the provision of
				facilities in which they can meet to
				undertake creating, physical or recreational
				activities, learn or pass on skills and
				knowledge and support each other socially.
				Forthe purpose ofthis clause "socially
				excluded" means being excluded from
				society or parts ofsociety as a result ofone
				or more ofthe following factors:
				unemployment, financial hardship, youth or
				old age, ill health (physical or mental)
				The advancement ofhealth;
				Forthe public benefit, the preservation and
				protection ofgood health among *people
				/men* in Yate and the surrounding area,
				including those who are retired,
				unemployed or have health problems,
				through the provision offacilities for
				hobbies, recreation or other leisure time
				occupation including practical interests,
				skills sharing, the learning of new skills,
				and helping with community-based
				projects.
Summary activities	of the main in relation to those		Para 1.17and 1.19	The Yate Men's Shed' has been severely impacted by COVID 19.The continued
ur oses	for the ublic			develo ment of the current worksho and

benefit,	in	particular,	particular,	the		facilities was put on hold from	facilities was put on hold from	the first
activities,		projects	or			lockdown, 23 March 2020	for	the
services identified			in	the		remainder ofthis reporting	period.
accounts.						The Trustees have maintained		contact
						throughout the whole period with each
						other and wider membership.
						They have continued to plan		in anticipation
						ofthe end of lockdown to	prepare for the
						return ofYate Men's Shed	to	full activity
						and the search to find bigger		premises that
						could be open more often.
Statement		confirming			Para 1.18	Yes
whether	the trustees			have
had regard		to the	guidance
issued	by	the Charity
Commission on public
benefit

				SORP reference
					Yate Men's Shed was only able to provide
					practical workshop and social meeting
					sessions for two afternoons aweek up to
Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity,				Para 1.20	23 March 2020 after which full lock down due to COVID19 was imposed.
identifying	the	difference the			However, a number of members were able
charity's	work	has made to			to continue / complete a number of
the circumstances			of its		personal projects at home.
beneficiaries and			any wider		Covid restrictions for outdoor gatherings
benefits to society as a					were eased at the end of July 2020 and we
whole.					were able to arrange 'socially distanced'
					outdoor meetings of groups of6 members,
					weather permitting. These outdoor
					meetings continued into September. Any
					further meetings were curtailed by the
					second and third lock downs.

inanc	ial Review	ial Review	ial Review
Review	ofthe charity's			Para 1.21	See Summary of		accounts, separately
financial	position	at	the end		attached
ofthe	eriod
Statement explaining			the	Para 1.22	A reserve	is set aside to cover any shortfall
policy for holding		reserves			in meeting	the cost of hire ofa community
stating	why they	are	held		building to	hold practical sessions in the
					event ofa	temporary decline in attendance
					and subscription		revenue.
					Viability of	holding	practical sessions	is
					dependent	on the	level ofattendance	by
					members.
Amount	of reserves		held	Para 1.22	E1500

Reasons for	holding zero		Para 1.22
reserves
Details offund materially		in	Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation	ofany		Para 1.23
uncertainties	about the
charity continuing as a going
concern

Additional information (optional)	Additional information (optional)	Additional information (optional)
You ma choose to include further statements			where relevant about
			Small community		grants
			Member's	subscriptions
The charity's principal sources offunds (including		Para 1.47
any fundraising)
			Sustaining	viable	level ofattendance	at
			practical	sessions
A description	of the principal	Para 1.46
risks facing	the charity
Other

Description of charity's
trusts:
Type ofgoverning document	Para ".25	Charity Commission		scheme	constitution
How is the charity	Para 1.25	Charitable	Incorporated Organisation,
constituted?
Trustee selection methods	Para 1.25	Trustees	are voted	into office by the Yate
including details ofany		Men's Shed membership			at the Annual
constitutional provisions e.g.		General	Meeting.
election to post or name of		Full details are contained			within the Yate
any person or body entitled		Men's Shed Constitution.
to appoint one or more
trustees

mes	ofthe charity trus	ofthe charity trus	tees who manage	the charity
	Trustee name		Office (ifany)	Dates acted ifnot forwhole r	Name to a	ofperson (or body) entitled oint trustee ifan
	Nigel Woodford			5th March 2020	AGM
	Danny Parker			5th March 2020	AGM
	Roger Green			5th March 2020	AGM
	David Musgrove			5th March 2020	AGM
	Stephen	Sherliker		5th March 2020	AGM
	Martin Charlton			19"July 2021	AGM
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