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 foll0v￿n9 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 f￿1rtieS 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 finan￿8.
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.
P￿120
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
P*a 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
Un￿rtain￿.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 rr*thods
including details of any
)n5titutional PToNfjsions e.g.
election to pJsl or name of
any person or body ents￿ed
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 Sk*d
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*I￿1•

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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