CHARITY COMMISSION .] FOR ENGIAND AND WALES Trustses. Annual Report for the period From 0110212024 Perlod end date Perlod start date To 3110312025 Charity name: Yate Men's Shed Charity reglstration number: 1184340 Objectives and Activities P fekn•nc• Summary of the purposes of the ch8rity as set OLrt in its goveming document Par• 1.17 The promotlon of )cIal Incluslon., To promote social indusion for the public benefrt by weventin9 people. particularly, but not exdusively, men aged 18 or over wrthin Yate and surrounding area, from becoming soaally exduded. relieving the need of those people who are socially exduded arKI assisting them to integrate into society through the provision of facilities in which they can meet to undertake creating. physical or recreational ath'vrties, leam or pass on skills and knLMledge and supwrt each other socbally. For the purpose of this dause'socially exduded" means being exduded from 8O¢ty or parts of society as a resutt of one or more of the foll0vn9 factors. unemployment, financial hardship, youth or I old age. ill health (physical or mental) Th• advancom•nt of h•alth; For the public benefrt, th8 preservation and Imen" in Yate and the surrounding area, induding those who a retired, unemployed or have health problems, through the provision of f1rtieS for hobbies. recreation or olher leisure lime occupats'on indudirvJ practical interests, skills sharing, the leaming of new skills, and helping with community-based projeds. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those ur for the ublic Pgro 1.17 &J 1.19 We have continL*d wrth our recruitment strategy and have continued to attract new
benefft. in paiticular. the a¢hvities, projects or servi$ identified in the aox>unts. members. Membership increased by 19% over the Ffjst year. A DIY sub group set up last year has trAqen successful and continues to be popular. We have set up displays and atterKled local village and Yate Town Centre Fairs. followed by an open day with refreshments to showcase our projects, activities and a range of other inte$t$ Our members share. Stat8ment confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefrt Achievoments and Performance Table Tennis,. The YMS Table Tennis Group continues to thrive. We regularfy get c20 members attending sessions. This continues to have a very positive effect on the YMS membership and finan8. Summary of the main achievements of the ch8nty. identifying the differencA the chanty's wort( has made to the circumstarw of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to scrtiety as a whole. P120 As a resutt of a local counol grant we ha¥ now been able to deliver basic IT Iraining for our members, induding microprocessor programming for members projects. Members have also been involved with various projects supporting thher members and ltral community organisations ranging from building a notice tree for a special needs group to wntage dcKk repairs, motor cyde and pedal cycle restoration. Financial Review Review of Ihe chanty's finanual wsition at the end of the nod Statement explaining the policy for holding reser•ES stating why they are held Pwo121 See Summary of aLxounts. separately Pa 122 A resep4E is set aside to cover any shortfdl in meeting the cost of hire of a Community building to hold pr&ti¢al sessions in the event of a temporary dedine in attendan and subsui ion revenue.
Viabilty of holding practical sessions is dependent on the level of attendan by members. £2500 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any Unrtain.es about the charity continuing as a going concern P8R122 P8rn122 Pwa 1.24 Pwa 1.23 Additional Infomlatlon (optlonal) You ma choose lo indude further slatements where relevant about: Memberfs subscripts'ons. Small community grants: Towards the end of the year, we were sucxessful in receiving a further grant from Yate T(Min CcAJncil to enable us to set up and deliver an IT training capability. The charity's principal sources of funds (induding any fundraising) P¥• 1.47 Sustaining viable level of attendance at practical sessions A description of the principal risks faang the charity Pwa 1.40 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming dcument Pala 125 Charity Commission scheme constitution How 1$ the charity constituted? PJrnt25 Charitable Incorporated Organi5ation, Trustee selection rrthods including details of any )n5titutional PToNfjsions e.g. election to pJsl or name of any person or body entsed to appoint one or more trustees Pwa 1.25 Trustees are voted t0 off by the Yate Men's Shed mberShiP at the Annual | Full details are contained within the Yale Men's Shed Constitutson. Reference and Administrative details Cha name Other name the charit uses istered cha number Chanty's prinapal address Yate Men's Skd 1184340 11 Mallard Close Chipping Sodbury Bristol BS376JA
Nam8s of th& chaiity trustoes who manage the charity Datss a¢t¢d rf nol ft>rwho TnJste• nam• Offic• rff any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa olnt trust•• Iran AGM AGM AGM AGM AGM Danny Pafker Howard Rayner David Musgrove Stephen Sherliker Martin Charlton 5" April 2024 5° April 2024 5° April 2024 S" April 2024 5th April 2024 AGM 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 rate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlr•ctor nam• rtwasa Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the charity Trn8t•• nam• t>•l•g •ct•d rf notfor*I1•
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Descript'on of the assets Nil held in this ¢apac4ty Name and objects of the tharity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls vrithin the custodian charity's objects Delails of arrangements lor safe custody and $8gregation of Such assets from the charity's (Y•Yn assets Addttlonal Inforniatlon (optlonal) Name• and addrnss•s of advlsors (Opllonal Inforniallon) Typ• of Naffle Addross advisor Name of ch5of oxecutlvo or nam0• of s•nlor staff members (Optlonal Inforniallon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disdosure of k onnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustses declare that they have approved the Irustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of the charfty's trustees Slgnaturels) Full namel$) Po$ltlon (e9 Secretsry. Chair, etcl Date
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