2022-04-05-accounts - Restoration Shack

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The Charity Registration Number is: 1186691

RESTORATION SHACK

REPORT and ACCOUNTS

5 APRIL 2022

Restoration Shack

Trustees Annual Report

For the year end 5 April 2022

Report of the Trustees

The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 5 April 2022.

Status

Restoration Shack is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Foundation

Administration Details:

Registered Charity Name Restoration Shack Registered Charity Number 1186691 Registered Office 86 Ravenscliffe Road Kidsgrove Staffordshire ST7 4HX Workshop Premises Restoration Shack 115 Fegg Hayes Road Fegg Hayes Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST6 6QR Email linda@restorationshack.co.uk Social Media @restorationshackfurniture Trustees Anna Willcocks (Chair of Trustees) (Term extended to December 2025) Claire Bashford (Term extended to December 2023) Kate Marshall (Term extended to December 2024) Harry Burton (Retired October 2021)

Structure, Governance and Management

The charity is governed by its CIO constitution document dated 30 March 2019, and registered with the Charity Commission on 2 December 2019.

Under the constitution the Trustees were originally appointed for the following terms:

Claire Bashford	2 years (December 2021)
Kate Marshall	3 years (December 2022)
Anna Willcocks	4 years (December 2023)
Harold Burton	4 years (December 2023)

However, due to the enforced period of inactivity caused by the pandemic, the Trustees agreed to the following term extensions:

Claire Bashford	extended to December 2023
Kate Marshall	extended to December 2024
Anna Willcocks	extended to December 2025

New Trustees are recruited from those who have an interest in the work of the charity and have the skills and abilities to benefit the charity’s work. Trustees are inducted and briefed in all operational aspects of the charity when appointed and are encouraged to engage with the Charity Commission website in understanding and observing the duties, powers and responsibilities in accordance with Trustee guidance.

The charity currently operates with three voting Trustees, bringing a variety of experience and expertise in human resource management, project management, education and finance. Trustees have the overall responsibility for the charity and bringing creativity and vision to the development and progress of the charity aims and purpose. The Trustees intend to expand the Board of Trustees once we have completed the renovation of the premises.

The director/founder, has the day to day responsibility for the running of the charity and is supported by the Trustees. The director reports regularly to the Chair of the Trustees and provides detailed activity and financial updates during Trustee meetings.

The charity is supported by 6 regular volunteers, most with lived experience and/or specialist expertise, volunteering as required during this period of renovation. However, during this period of renovation we had 14 people who volunteered their time and resources.

Risk Management

The charity has clearly defined methods for identifying and reporting risk. The Trustees are given regular reports on any major risks to which the charity is exposed, and they have satisfied themselves that systems or procedures are established in order to manage those risks.

Public Benefit Statement

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commissions general guidance on public benefit, ‘Charities and Public Benefit‘.

Aims and Objectives

To support vulnerable adults, including those suffering with mental health conditions, ex-offenders, and those at risk of offending, We create routine by such means as education, training, work placement activities, mentoring, advice and practical support, for those who need structure and purpose.

Our aims and objectives work to:

Reduce Isolation: Providing a creative hub where individuals can thrive and develop a sense of belonging Develop Skills: Developing personal, practical and employability skills through training and support, empowering and equipping participants on their journey of change Improve Wellbeing: Making a positive impact on the mental wellbeing of participants, by creating meaningful activities that help provide purpose and structure, which develops confidence and self-esteem Support Peer Mentoring: Providing opportunities for appropriate individuals with lived experience, to mentor other participants on a similar journey Provide Opportunities: Creating volunteer, training and employment opportunities for participants and residents, to encourage social inclusion and intergenerational working Partnership Working: To further the objectives of the charity, we work with third sector, public and private organisations to bring about beneficial change in the lives of vulnerable individuals and communities

Activity Report

Background

Like so many charities, the consequences of the pandemic and lockdown restrictions during 2020/2021 had a detrimental effect on our newly registered charity. Due to the vulnerability of our participants, the restrictions meant that we had to suspend our work throughout the majority of 2020.

Further challenges came in June 2020, when our landlord decided to sell his properties due to circumstances connected with the pandemic, which included our workshop. This meant that all our materials, machinery, equipment and products had to be put into storage until such time that we

could locate suitable alternative premises. The process of not producing products, paying for storage, raw materials going out of date and still paying for fixed assets, put a strain on the charity’s finances.

Activities

In January 21 we identified new premises. Our vision has always been to develop a creative hub, so we were delighted to discover that the premises was the original site of Fegg Hayes Pottery, However, latterly the site was used by builders and had fell into a state of disrepair, storing rubble, old building materials and unwanted equipment, so was in need of much refurbishment. The space was secured within a month, and we started the huge renovation. We carried out much of the work ourselves and were fortunate to obtain some funding to help towards the cost of the work. In August 2021 the refurbishment of our section of the building was complete, creating a workshop, spray room and toilet facilities.

In November 2021, a change of circumstances meant that we had the opportunity to rent the rest of the ground floor space, which increased our capacity by 100%. We took up the offer and set about Stage 2 of our renovation project from January 2022. When completed in Autumn 2022, this gave us a kitchen, two extra rooms, storage, a workshop frontage and car park facilities accessible from the road.

During both stages of the renovation process, we continued to develop our third sector, public and private partnerships. Also during Stage 2 of the renovation, we created placement opportunities and worked with 12 participants, delivering over 500 hrs of support hours.

Acknowledgments and Achievements

The Trustees have gratefully received the following grants during the period of this report:

Stoke-on-Trent City Council: July 2021, a grant of £500 from Cllr Ann James’ Ward Budget towards the general costs of our renovations
Awards for All : August 2021, a grant of £8,800 towards the cost of renovations, rent and security improvements
VAST, Community, Health Champions: November 2021, a grant of £1500 towards the cost of community health champions programs
Jerusalem Trust: January 2022, a grant of £2000 towards general running costs

Additional Support

Sincere thanks go to the following supporters for donations of expertise and resources

J Two Ltd: Donation of materials, time and expertise
RS Builders: Donations of wood
MA Rapson: Donations of time and financial expertise
• Donations: Financial donations of £4321

Achievements

The successful completion of stage 1 of our refurbishment, creating a quality workshop, spray room and toilet facilities
The commencement of stage 2 of our refurbishment, this will complete the development of our creative hub
In January 2022 we rebranded the charity, sincere thanks the Claire Bashford, Trustee for undertaking and resourcing this process

The development of new partnerships with community, public and private organisations, which will work to support those who are vulnerable
We had 14 volunteers who supported our refurbishments activities and engaged with 12 participants

This report was approved on 2 January 2023

Signed on behalf of trustees

Anna Willcocks

Chair of Trustees

Restoration Shack 1186691 Receipts and payments accounts For the period from 06/04/2021 To 05/04/2022 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts DONATIONS & LEGACIES 4,178 - - 4,178 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES - - - - GRANTS - 12,800 - 12,800	Restoration Shack 1186691 Receipts and payments accounts For the period from 06/04/2021 To 05/04/2022	Restoration Shack 1186691 Receipts and payments accounts For the period from 06/04/2021 To 05/04/2022	Restoration Shack 1186691 Receipts and payments accounts For the period from 06/04/2021 To 05/04/2022	Restoration Shack 1186691 Receipts and payments accounts For the period from 06/04/2021 To 05/04/2022	Restoration Shack 1186691 Receipts and payments accounts For the period from 06/04/2021 To 05/04/2022	CC16a Last year to the nearest £
	Restoration Shack			1186691

	For the period from	06/04/2021	To	05/04/2022


	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 4,178 - -	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - 12,800	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - -		Total funds to the nearest £ 4,178 - 12,800
DONATIONS & LEGACIES	4,178	-	-		4,178	2,210
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	-	-	-		-	4,482
GRANTS	-	12,800	-		12,800	1,550

Sub total(Gross income for AR)	4,178	12,800	-		16,978	8,242
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).		- - - 12,800 6,452 - - 6,452	- - - - - - - -		- - - 16,978 9,858 - - 9,858
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Sub total Total receipts	-					-
	4,178					8,242
A3 Payments
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	3,406	6,452	-		9,858	5,982
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Sub total	3,406	6,452	-		9,858	5,982

A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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*Sub total*
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*Total payments*	3,406	6,452	-	9,858	5,982

*Net of receipts/(payments)*
	772	6,348	-	7,120	2,260
A5 Transfers between funds
	-	-	-	2,260
A6 Cash funds last year end
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*Cash funds this year end*
	772	6,348	-	9,380	2,260

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Details BANK ACCOUNT *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Details Signature	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 772 6,348 - - - - 772 6,348 Agreement Error Agreement Error 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 A. Willcocks	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Date of approval
		A. Willcocks	04/01/2023