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Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day 1 Month 4 Year 2023 Day 31 Month 3 Year 2024
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Other names charity is known by[The Den ] The Den Men’s Shed Rhiwbina Registered charity number (if any) 1184937 Charity's principal address Canolfan Beulah
The Den Men’s Shed
Canolfan Beulah |
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| Pantbach Road | |
| Rhiwbina, Cardiff | |
| Postcode | CF14 6LT |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Keith Farmer | Charitytrustees | |||
| John Gravelle | Treasurer | Charitytrustees | ||
| Alan Fleet | Charitytrustees | |||
| Brian Long | Charitytrustees | |||
| John Rackham | Secretary | Charitytrustees | ||
| Michael Wright | Chairperson | Charitytrustees | ||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Appointed by Trustees Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The preservation and protection of good health among people, particularly but not exclusively men, including those who are retired, unemployed or have health problems, through the provision of facilities for hobbies, recreation or other leisure time occupations and helping with community-based projects.
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During the reporting year the following initiatives have helped preserve and protect the good health of our members:
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A wood lathe we purchased at the end of the previous reporting period was installed. As a result, members have been learning new skills thanks to training sessions given by a member proficient in woodturning.
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We have also purchased a bench saw which has enabled members to enhance their woodworking abilities and improve the quality of wooden items they make.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
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Our participation in a local raft race helped members develop teambuilding skills by designing and building a raft and participating in the event while raising over £1,000 for Cardiff City Hospice.
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In addition to making our range of ecofriendly wooden items for sale, we participated in an ‘Eco Day’ run by a local environmental group and made a picnic bench from reclaimed timber for the Cardiff Global Garden Project.
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To help foster the social and fellowship aspects of the Den, members visited the new BBC studios in central Cardiff and the Viridor Incinerator plant in Cardiff Bay.
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Members continue to benefit from the social sessions at our local Hub particularly when talks are given, such as the presentations by visiting speakers on dealing with anxiety and internet scams. Members also give talks themselves which helps them improve their confidence and public speaking skills.
All trustees have read and have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Our participation in the local raft raised resulted in us raising over £1,000 sponsorship money for Cardiff City Hospice and being awarded the runners up cup.
In September 2023 one of our members won a prestigious photography competition run by The UK Men’s Shed Association.
We had the honour of being invited to the opening day of the new Wellbeing Garden at Maindy Barracks for which we had made a number of wheelchair friendly raised plant beds and a bench.
To enable more of our members to access our allotment, we applied for and were granted the status of a Community Tenancy Organisation by Cardiff Council.
During the reporting year several new members joined who now benefit from the friendship and camaraderie the Den has to offer.
We have continued to expand the range of wooden items we make and have increased the number of venues where we display and sell those items and promote the Den.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
We ensure that enough money is in our bank account to cover the cost of our main overheads, i.e. rent and insurance and to purchase expensive items such as the woodturning lathe we acquired. We have also set up a reserve account with a minimum deposit of £1,000.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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Our main sources of funding are members annual subscriptions, the sale of items made by members, money charged for community projects and donations.
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Michael Wright Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc)
Date 22/11/2024
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| Charity Name | No (if any) | |||
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| Receipts and payments accounts | CC16a | |||
| For the period from |
Period start date 01/04/2023 |
Period end date To 31/03/2024 |
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 200 854 375 20 22 1,201 88 60 2,820 - - - 2,820 304 356 728 - 807 437 30 45 1,155 3,862 - - - 3,862 - 1,042 - 2,839 1,797 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ 200 854 375 20 22 1,201 88 60 2,820 - - - 2,820 304 356 728 - 807 437 30 45 1,155 3,862 - - - 3,862 - 1,042 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
| Subscritions | 200 | - - - - - - - - - |
1,340 | ||
| Sales | 854 | 229 | |||
| CommunityProjects | 375 | 3,473 | |||
| Donations | 20 | 110 | |||
| Social | 22 | 41 | |||
| Race Sponsorship | 1,201 | - | |||
| BBC Visit | 88 | - | |||
| DisplayLibrary | 60 | - | |||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
2,820 |
5,193 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | |||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - | 5,193 | ||||
Materials |
304 | - - - - - - - - - - |
2,168 | ||
| Insurance | 356 | 311 | |||
| Accoimmodation Rental | 728 | 845 | |||
| Allotment | - | 86 | |||
| Equipment | 807 | 641 | |||
| Socal | 437 | 298 | |||
| UKMSA Subscription | 30 | 30 | |||
| Church Fairs | 45 | 5 | |||
| Raft Race | 1,155 | - | |||
| **Sub total ** | 3,862 | 4,384 | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | |||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| - | 4,384 | ||||
| - 1,042 | - |
809 | |||
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- 2,839 |
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| 2,839 | 2,030 | ||||
| 1,797 | - |
1,797 | 2,839 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Equipment Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 1,797 - - - - - 1,797 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name JOHN GRAVELLE |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| JOHN GRAVELLE | 22/11/2024 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
07/12/2024
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