2024-03-31-accounts - Harlow Community Men's Shed

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From April 2023 Period start date To date

March 2024 Period end

Charity name: Harlow Community Men’s Shed

Charity registration number: 1187314

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objectives of HCMS is to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people (particularly, but no exclusively, older men), within Harlow and the surrounding area, from becoming socially excluded or isolated, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. This is done through the provision of facilities where they can meet jointly or individually to undertake creative, physical or recreational activities, learn or pass on skills and knowledge and support each other socially. For the purpose of this clause ‘socially excluded’ means being excluded from society, or parts of society, or becoming isolated as a result of one or more of the following factors: unemployment; financial hardship; youth or old age; ill health (physical or mental) or bereavement.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The Men’s Shed provides a safe place for people, particularly but not exclusively men, to gather and socialise without fear of judgement or prejudice. There is an environment of learning new skills and being able to participate in a variety of practical tasks and projects. More experienced people pass on the skills and knowledge to the benefit of others.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity	Para 1.18	In order to achieve the above the Trustees ensure that the activities undertaken in accordance with the guidance issued by the Charity

Commission on public benefit

Commission on public benefits.

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Following a prolonged election process a new Chairman/Trustee and 3 trustees were appointed by Members in open voting by a show of hands at the AGM on the 19.03.2024. Subsequently a new organisational arrangement has been implemented whereby no single Trustee/Member will be solely responsible for the Financial, Administrative and Operational functions. However, with the development of the new site at The Pavilion in Rectory Field, two Shed Leaders have been appointed to ensure that operational policies and shed development are undertaken in accordance with the organisation’s corporate policies and procedures. These two posts also provide an essential link in communication flow between Trustees and Members. The details of the leasing arrangements continue to be discussed with the Authority. However the Authority has assured The Shed that they have the

right to have ‘quiet enjoyment’ of the Pavilion until such time as the leasing arrangements have been formally agreed. New Site Status: Much of the work is completed and both the Council’s Planning Department and Building Control have worked closely with The Shed to ensure works are undertaken to a high standard. A projected completion date has been estimated as the first quart6er of 2025. With the acquisition of The Pavilion, we now have two sites. Current and new members will be able to attend either or both, subject to responsible volunteer numbers when dates and times of opening are finalised.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the Para 1.22 policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 reserves Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution published online with Charity Commision
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Elected

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	 DBS Policy  Health and Safety Policy  Recruitment of ex-offenders’ Policy  Adult Safeguarding Policy  Equal Opportunities Policy  Data Protection Policy To underpin the above policies and procedures:  Risk Assessments  Training Procedures  Method Statements and Mechanical Handling Training.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Harlow Community Men’s Shed
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1187314

Charity’s principal address	c/o Pets Corner,
	Off Edinburgh Way
	Harlow,
	CM20 2QG

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Thomas Hunt	Chairman/Trustee	19.03.2024
Matthew Creed	Treasurer/Trustee	2022
David Bowers	Shed Lead/Trustee	19.03.2024
David Ewles	Secretary/Trustee	19.03.2024

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Matthew Creed Full name(s) Thomas Hunt Position (eg Secretary, Chairman Chair, etc)

Date 05/02/2025