CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trusts8s' Annual Report for the period
From 0110212023
Period end date
Period stsrt date To 3110112024
Charlty name: Yate Men's Shed
Charlty regi8tratlon number. 1184340
Objectives and Activities
SORP rnhr•n¢•
Summary of the purpos8s of
the charity as set out in its
goveming document
P4rn 1.17
Th• promotlon of siKlal Incluslon:
To proft￿8 Social inclusion for the public
benefrt by preNtnting pecf)le, particularty,
not exdusively. men aged 18 or over
I Within Yate 8JKI surroundino area, from
becoming socially excluded, relleving the
need of those people who are socially
exduded and assists'ng them to inlegrale
into sooety through the prowsion of
faolities In which they can ffEet to
undertake creating, physlcal or recreational
acbwties, leam or pass on skills and
' krK)wledge and SuP￿rt each other socially.
For Ihe purpose ol this dause "socially
eXdUde￿ mans being exduded from
. scciety or parts of society as a result of one
or more of the foll¢)wing f￿10r8..
unemployment. financi81 hardship, youth or
l old age. ill health (physical or mental)
The advancemenl of health;
For the public benefrt. the preservation and
protection of good heath among "people
Imen. in Yate and the surrounding a￿a,
including those who are retired,
unemployed or have health problems,
through the provision of faalitses for
hobbies, re￿eatiOn or other leisure time
' occupation including practical inlerests,
skills shartng, thè ￿arn1Th9 Of new S￿11$,
l and helping with community-based
proieds.

Summary ofthe main
activities in relation to those
purposes for Ihe public
benefit. in particular. the
aclivlties, projects or
sernices identff￿ in the
acuJunts.
Pwa I.17￿0
We have ￿1rrtInUed with our recruttment
strategy and ha￿ continued to attract nthv
members.
A DIY sub group has been set up by one of
the members to run ak)ng&de, but
separate from the Table Tennis sessions.
VV8 have sot up displays and attended
l(Ka village arKI Yate Town Centre Fairs,
followed by an open day wrth refreshments
to shch¥case our projects, activltles and
range of other interests our members
share.
Stat6m8nt corfimiing
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidan
issued by Ihe Charity
Cornmi38ion on public
benefit
P¥a 1.18
Yes
Achlevements and Performance
Table Tennis The YMS Table Tennls
Group (x)ntinues to thrive. We regularly get
c20 membets attending sessions. Thls
continues to have a very po8iive effect on
the YMS membership and fina)ces.
Summary of the main
achlevements ol the chanty,
identifying the drflerence the
charity's woth has made lo
Ihe arcumstances of its
benefiaaries and any wder
benefits to sooety as 8
whole.
Pw• 120
We continue to Cons￿er the opening a
second Table Tennis Session we have, not
as yet. attracted 10 pJtential player8 on a
Walting lisl. We will only $t8rt another
8e8sion rf numbers require rt and 8 group
leader is available to run the session.
The Friday sessions have been moved
from PM to AM. This has enabled
breakfast option for memters.
Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial ￿SItIOn at the erKI
of the
nod
staternent eX￿aining the
policy for holding reseNes
stating why they are held
Pwx 121
See Summary of axounts, separately
122
A reser￿ is set aside to cover any shortfall
in meeting the cost of hire of a community
building to hold practical sessions in the
event of a temporary dedine in attendance
and subsoi
n revenue.

Viabtltty of holding practical sessions is
dependenl on the level of attendan￿ by
members.
£2500
Amount of reseNes held
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Detai18 of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity CA)nts"nuing as a going
conrzm
Pwa 1.22
Pwala
Para 124
P4rn123
Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal)
Youm
Choose to indude further statements where relevant about..
Members subscriptions.
Small communrty grants;
Towards the end of the year we were
successful in I￿1vIng a further grant from
Yate T¢ywn Counol to enable us to Letter
promcts the Yate Men's Shed by us to
. design and prcure a range of advertising
' poster3, leafiets I haThJouts and to enhance
our outdoor events with new sail flags and
banner for a gazebo.
The tharity's principal
SoUr￿S of funds (induding
any fundraising)
p￿1.47
Sustaining viable level of attendanc• at
prac*'cal sessions
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
Other

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charitys
trusts..
Type of governing documerrt
P8r8 125
Charity Commission scheme constitution
How 18 the charrty
constituted?
Parz 125
Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Trustee selection methods
induding details of any
constitutional proMsir)ns e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or tsojy enlitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
PArn125
Trustees are voted into offKe by the Yate
Men's Shed membership at the Annual
General Meeting.
Full detsils are contained within the Yate
Men's Shed Constitulion.
Reference and Administrative details
Charit
Other name the chaty uses
Re
istered charti
number
Charity's principal address
Yate Men's Shed
11 Mallard Close
Chipping Sodbury
Bristol
8S376JA

Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charlty
Dat•s act•d rf not forwhol•
Trust4• nam•
Offlu Ilfany)
Name of person lor bodyl entitled
toa
int trust••
Ifan
Andrew Vfybrow
Danny Parker
Roger Green
David Musgrove
Stephen Shefliker
Martin Chartton
Nigel Woodford
13￿ Marth 2023
13th March 2023
13th March 2023
13th Marth 2023
13. March 2023
13th March 2023
13th March 2023
AGM
AGM
AGM
AGM
AGM
AGM
AGM
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12
13
14
16
17
18
19
20
Co
rate trustees ~ namwJ of the directors at the date the
Dirn¢tor n•m•
rtwas
Name of trustees holding title to prO￿ty bdorvjlng to the charity
Trust•• n•m•

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description ()i the assets
held in this GqP&Aty
Name and objeds of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets 8re held and how this
falls wrthin the custodian
charity's objeLts
Details of arrangements for
safe custody 8nd
segregatson of such assets
from the charitys ¢Nn
assets
Addltlonal Inforniallon (optlona
Nam•s and addresses of advis•rn {Ortlonal Infonnation)
Type of
Name
Addrtss
•dvlsor
Name of chlef exKutlv• or namas of ••nlor 3laff momb•rn (Opfjonal Inft•rmatlonJ
Exemption8 from disclosure
Reason for non-d1sc108u￿ of k
r3onMI d¢tals
Other o
tional Information

Declaratsons
Th• trugtoes declarn that they have approved the trusteos, rnport •bov¢.
Slgned on behalf of th• charlty's trustoe8
Signatur•{s)
Full namo(s)
Posloon leg Socr•tsry,
Chalr, etc)
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