2025-03-31-accounts - The Den Men's Shed

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Period start date Period end date Day 1 Month 4 Year 2024 Day 31 Month 3 Year 2025

Section A

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

From

Reference and administration details

Charity name The Den Men’s Shed The Den Other names charity is known by ’ The Den Men s Shed Rhiwbina Registered charity number (if any) 1184937 Charity's principal address Canolfan Beulah Pantbach Road Rhiwbina, Cardiff Postcode CF14 6LT

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
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)

Trustee selection methods Appointed by Trustees

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

 policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
 the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
 relationship with any related parties;
 trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

Objectives and activities

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:

We were successful in obtaining a grant of £1,500 from the company Viridor which enabled us to purchase new tools and equipment, including a thicknesser, PAT Tester, and various tools and fixings.
Following a decision to open our workshop for an extra day each week, five applicants from our waiting list joined the Den. Our current membership now stands at 22.
We ran stalls at several events during the year, including festivals and fetes held in Tongwynlais, Radyr, Whitchurch and two in Rhiwbina. Proceeds from the sale of items we sold have helped cover our overheads costs.
We participated for a second year in a local raft race on the River Taff which helped members develop design, construction and teambuilding skills while raising £558 for Cardiff City Hospice.

Summary of the main 5. Following the appointment of a Social Secretary, day trips have

activities undertaken for the been organised, including visits to the Penderyn Distillery and the

public benefit in relation to Millenium Centre which has help foster a sense of camaraderie

these objects (include within amongst members.

this section the statutory 6. We continue to help the local community through our community

declaration that trustees have projects which included: making and installing three picnic

had regard to the guidance benches for the Ty Hafan charity, planters for a Cardiff primary

issued by the Charity school and refurbishing a wooden bench at our local community

Commission on public Hub.

benefit)

A First Aid course was arranged for members which has resulted in them being awarded certificates. This will be of great benefit to the Den should there be an accident in our workshop.
Members continue to benefit from the social sessions on a Monday morning which have included presentations by visiting speakers, on subjects such as mental health and staying safe online. Members also give talks themselves, such as the one on ‘photography in the dark’ which helps improve their confidence and public speaking skills.
Conscious of the need create an environment free from abuse and neglect, we have prepared and adopted a Safeguarding Policy.

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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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

 policy on grantmaking;
 policy programme related investment;
 contribution made by volunteers.

Section D

Achievements and performance

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Section D

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Achievements and performance

Our participation in the local raft raised resulted in us raising £558 sponsorship money for Cardiff City Hospice and being awarded the runners up cup for the second year in succession.

We were awarded a grant of £1,500 from the company Viridor under their Project Green Funding scheme. The money is being spent on new tools and equipment for our workshop.

We have decided to open our workshop on Wednesdays as well as Thursdays which enabled us to take on five new members who now benefit from the friendship and camaraderie the Den has to offer.

Seven members of the Den successfully completed a first aid course for which they were awarded ‘First Aid at Work’ certificates. This will be of great benefit to the Den if, in the event, there is an accident in our workshop.

At the recommendation of the UK Men’s Shed Association, we have prepared and adopted a formal ‘Safeguarding Policy’ which should help ensure members are protected against abuse and neglect.

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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)

Our main sources of funding are members annual subscriptions, the sale You may choose to include of items made by members, money charged for community projects, additional information, where grants and donations. relevant about:

 the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
 how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
 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 25 September 2025

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	Charity Name The Den Men's Shed	Charity Name The Den Men's Shed	Charity Name The Den Men's Shed	No (if any) 1184937	CC16a
	For the period from	1st April2024	To	31st March 2025

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 1,100 854 604 1,500 385 558 - 5 5,006 - - - 5,006 728 394 450 898 642 668 30 48 612 4,470 - - - 4,470 536 - 1,797 2,333	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 1,100 854 604 1,500 385 558 - 5 5,006 - - - 5,006 728 394 450 898 642 668 30 48 612 4,470 - - - 4,470 536	Last year to the nearest £
Subscriptions	1,100				200
Sales	854				854
CommunityProjects	604				435
Donations	1,500				20
Social	385				22
Raft Race Sponsorship	558				1,201
BBC Visit	-				88
Bank Interest	5				-
*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	5,006				2,820

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
	-
	-				-
*Sub total*	-				-
*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					2,820

Accommodation Rental	728				728
Insurance	394				356
Allotment	450				-
Equipment	898				807
Materials and tools	642				304
Social	668				437
UKMSA Subscription	30				30
Fairs attendance fees	48				45
Raft Race / Hospice	612				1,155
**Sub total **	4,470				3,862

A4 Asset and investment purchases (see table)
,	-
	-
**Sub total **	-				-
*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					3,862

	536	-	-	536	- 1,042
	-	-	-	-	-
	1,797	-	-	1,797	2,839
	2,333	-	-	2,333	1,797

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

26/09/2025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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)) Bank Accounts Details Details Equipment and tools. Details Signature	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 2,333 - - - - - 2,333 - 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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			-
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			OK
			Endowment funds to nearest £
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			-
			-
			-
			Current value (optional)
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			Current value (optional)
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			When due (optional)






			Date of approval
		John Gravelle	25/09/2025

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

26/09/2025