2023-01-31-accounts - Yate Men's Shed

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			SORP reference
Summary	ofthe purposes	of		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 of	one
				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	ofthe main in relation to those		Para 1.17and 1.19	Although Covid-19 has reduced it is still in circulation. The Quartet grant has minimised
ur oses	for the ublic

benefit,	in	particular,	particular,	the		any financial losses and as ofAugust	2022 we	2022 we
activities,		projects	or			able to fully reopen. The recruitment	strategy
services identified			in	the		has attracted several new members	although
accounts.						not all have become regular attendees.		In April
						2022 we booked space with the Rotary Club at
						Sodbury Town Hall with display tables		inside
						the hall. We were busy fielding questions to
						interested parties. We also supported		St
						Georges Day at the Heritage Museum		on the
						same day i
						We have continued to place articles	in	local
						publications including the Boundary	magazine
						and Yate5Sodbury Voice.
Statement		confirming			Para 1.18	Yes
whether	the trustees			have
had regard		to the	guidance
issued	by	the Charity
Commission on public
benefit

Achieve	formance
	SORP reference
		Table Tennis The YMSTable Tennis Group
		continues to thrive. We regularly get c20
		members attending sessions. This has had a
Summary of the main achievements ofthe 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	very positive effect on the YMS finances in the past year, especially as the Quartet Grant has provided funding for our premises during this 'start up' period. YMS members are welcome tojoin the Table Tennis group. The group was started in November 2021with 2 quality tables provided by Yate Town Council. YMS built a
		protective boxto prevent the tables becoming
		damaged.
		Thanks tothe Quartet grant we now have a
		third Table Tennis Table. This has allowed
		session numbers to grow.
		Although last year we considered opening a
		second Table Tennis Session we have, not as
		yet, attracted 10potential players on a waiting
		list. We will only start another session if
		numbers require it and a group leader is
		available to run the session.

Statement	Statement	explaining	explaining		the		Para 1.22	A reserve	is set aside to cover any shortfall	is set aside to cover any shortfall	is set aside to cover any shortfall	is set aside to cover any shortfall	is set aside to cover any shortfall	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	f2500
Reasons	for holding			zero			Para 1.22
reserves
Details offund materially						in	Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation		ofany					Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
chanty continuing			as a going
concern
Additional		information			(optional)
You ma	choose		to include			further statements		where relevant about
								Member's	subscriptions.
								Small community		grants;
The charity's principal sources offunds (including							Para 1.47	Quartet Community Foundation The Quartet Grant has significantly				Grant improved
any fundraising)								our financial	position		in line with last		years
								target. As securing		Grants takes c6months
								from application to receipt ofmoney					we	now
								need to identify new			sources for the		coming
								year.
								Sustaining	viable	level ofattendance				at
								practical sessions
A description ofthe				principal			Para 1.46
risks facing		the charity
Other

Description ofcharity's
trusts:
Type of governing document	Para 1.25	Charity Commission		scheme	constitution
How isthe 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 ear	Name to a	ofperson (or body) enbtled oint trustee ifan
1	Nigel Woodford			7~ April 2022	AGM
2	Danny Parker			7~ April 2022	AGM
3	Roger Green			7~ April 2022	AGM
4	David Musgrove			7~ April 2022	AGM
5	Stephen	Sherliker		7~ April 2022	AGM
6	Martin Charlton			7~ April 2022	AGM
7	Andrew	Wybrow		7~ April 2022	AGM
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