| Objecti | v | es and | Activ | itie | s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SORP reference | ||||||||
| Summary | ofthe purposes | of | Para 1.17 | Men in Sheds are community spaces for men |
||||
| the charity as set out | in its | to connect, converse and create. Our | ||||||
| governing | document | Letchworth Shed aims to reduce loneliness and isolation for primarily older and often |
||||||
| retired men by developing that sense of |
||||||||
| personal identity, and purpose and restoring |
||||||||
| the camaraderie which isso often lost after |
||||||||
| retirement. | ||||||||
| Summary activities |
ofthe main in relation to those |
Para 1.17and 1.19 |
At the beginning of2022 our trustees signed an agreement with Letchworth Heritage Foundation |
|||||
| purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
to have use ofpremises at Standalone Farm in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. This agreement (termed a License to Occupy) gives us use oftwo ex-farm shed rooms and access to an electricity supply free ofcost —providing we undertake |
|||||||
| occasional jobs in return. | ||||||||
| By taking on these premises and undertaking |
a | |||||||
| rolling programme ofnecessary clean-up, |
||||||||
| maintenance and fit-out jobs beginning in April |
||||||||
| 2022, we have been able to bring a number | of | |||||||
| our volunteer members together on a regular |
||||||||
| weekly basis since around April 2022 for the |
very | |||||||
| first time, towards our common purpose. |
||||||||
| Our volunteer members are mostly retired and |
||||||||
| bring with them skills and experience gained | over | |||||||
| lifetimes. Everyone is welcome and we regularly |
||||||||
| receive enquiries from interested individuals |
and | |||||||
| community groups. We have taken on several |
||||||||
| new individual members during 2022. |
||||||||
| We are working towards the fit-out ofa |
||||||||
| workshop, complete with (mainly) woodworking |
||||||||
| machinery, power and hand tools. Though we |
||||||||
| are still a little way from achieving this, our |
||||||||
| charity objectives offighting social isolation and | ||||||||
| loneliness are substantially being met by our |
||||||||
| regular weekly working meetings and being |
||||||||
| engaged on the various fit-out jobs. |
| In March 2022 our members were given the |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| opportunity to repay towards our License to |
|||||
| Occupy by way ofworking to erect a large | |||||
| Polytunnel at Standalone Farm that will be used |
|||||
| by the Greencare at Norton Community Interest |
|||||
| Company (CIC), enabling them to expand their |
|||||
| therapeutic gardening project, for the benefit of |
|||||
| their members. | |||||
| Statement | confirming | Para 1.18 | We have three trustees. Ail are members and |
||
| whether | the trustees | have | have been trustees since we registered as a CIO | ||
| had regard | to the guidance | charity In 2020. |
|||
| issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
We continue to operate in our charities best interests and manage its resources with care and to the best ofour ability. |
| Achievements and |
Per | formance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SORP reference | |||
| We obtained first-time premises in February |
|||
| 2022. | |||
| Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to 'the cli'cul11s'tances of Its |
Para 1.20 | Members have together invested their time and effort in the regular weekly sessions towards renovating, building and fixing the interior and exterior ofour premises. These sessions are substantially meeting our charity objectives of fighting social isolation and loneliness. Some |
|
| beneficiaries and any wider |
members benefit by sharing a common purpose |
||
| benefits to society as a | that reduces loneliness and isolation, whilst |
||
| whole. | others benefit from the camaraderie. | ||
| We have been fortunate to have taken significant |
|||
| public donations of machinery and tools that will |
|||
| benefit our members in our startup workshop. |
|||
| We have continued to take on new members |
|||
| during 2022. Almost all now return week after |
|||
| week for the jobs we still have to do and to enjoy | |||
| social interaction 8 chats over tea and biscuitsl |
|||
| dditional information |
(optional} | ||
| ou ma choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
||
| Achievements against |
Para 1.41 | ||
| objectives set | |||
| Performance offundraising |
|||
| activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | ||
| Investment performance |
|||
| against objectives | Para 1.41 |
| During 2022, The Co-op were very generous | During 2022, The Co-op were very generous | to | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| provide two grants totalling f3683towards |
||||||||||
| benches, machinery and tools. |
||||||||||
| Also very generous were the Hertfordshire | ||||||||||
| Community Foundation who initially granted |
us | |||||||||
| f5183to replace the concrete floor in our | ||||||||||
| premises. The Letchworth Heritage Foundation |
||||||||||
| did, however, come forward to do this work |
at | |||||||||
| their own cost and the Hertfordshire Community |
||||||||||
| Foundation were gracious in allowing us to |
||||||||||
| repurpose their grant towards the many |
||||||||||
| essentials needed towards the opening ofour |
||||||||||
| Men's Shed. | ||||||||||
| The Freemasons have made a significant |
||||||||||
| unrestricted donation to our group ofF600 in |
||||||||||
| 2022. | ||||||||||
| We have also received some member donations | ||||||||||
| and member subscription payments during |
the | |||||||||
| last year. | ||||||||||
| A significant amount ofthe grants received |
in | |||||||||
| 2022 are earmarked for spend in projects |
||||||||||
| continuing into 2023. |
||||||||||
| Opening balance at 31/12/2021 was F351.04 |
||||||||||
| Closin Balance at 31/12/2022 is P9,545.37 |
||||||||||
| Statement | explaining | the | Para 1.22 | We do not hold reserves. | ||||||
| policy for holding | reserves | |||||||||
| statin | wh | the | are | held | ||||||
| Amount | of | reserves | held | Para 1.22 | The cash in our community bank account is |
|||||
| E9,545.37 | ||||||||||
| Reasons for holding | zero | Para 1.22 | n/a | |||||||
| reserves | ||||||||||
| Details | offund materially | in | Para 1.24 | n/a | ||||||
| deficit | ||||||||||
| Explanation | ofany | Para 1.23 | We do not pay for rent, rates, utilities, services or | |||||||
| uncertainties | about the | have any payroll costs and so not anticipate | ||||||||
| charity | continuing | as a going | financial liabilities arising. |
|||||||
| concern | Our fixed costs in 2023 will be covered by grants |
|||||||||
| and donations received. |
||||||||||
| Variable costs in 2023 will be covered partly |
by | |||||||||
| grants and by member subscriptions. | ||||||||||
| The trustees will follow budget planning for |
2023 | |||||||||
| to ensure finances remain under control. |
| investment | policy | and | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| objectives including any social investment policy |
Para 1.46 | |||||||
| adopted | ||||||||
| A description | ofthe principal | Finding volunteers within our charity to share the |
||||||
| risks facing | the charity | Para 1.46 | day-to-day workload ofgeneral admin and specific tasks like fundraising and budget |
more | ||||
| planning is a constant headache. These |
areas | |||||||
| usually fall to one or two individuals who |
are | |||||||
| likely become overloaded. | ||||||||
| We have the minimum three trustees and |
have | |||||||
| been unsuccessful in attracting any more |
from | |||||||
| our own membership. If, for any reason, |
any of | |||||||
| the existing three is unable to participate, | we | |||||||
| won't be able to function. Our AGM is due |
shortly | |||||||
| and we hope to attract new volunteer trustees. |
||||||||
| We receive regular enquiries from other |
||||||||
| community groups and individuals wanting |
to join | |||||||
| our group. We will organise our opening | times to | |||||||
| accommodate as many persons in daily and |
||||||||
| morning/afternoon sessions as possible but it's |
||||||||
| very likely space to operate in will become |
a | |||||||
| problem. We intend to approach the managers |
of | |||||||
| our premises with a view discussing use |
of | |||||||
| adjoining farm rooms that we may expand |
into. | |||||||
| tructure | , | Governance | and Management | |||||
| Description | of charity's | We have no trusts. | ||||||
| trusts: | ||||||||
| Type of governing | document | Para 1.25 | Constitution ofa Charitable Incorporated |
|||||
| Organisation (CIO) with voting members |
other | |||||||
| than its chari trustees. |
||||||||
| How is the charity | Para 1.25 | CIO | ||||||
| constituted' | ||||||||
| Trustee selection | methods | Para 1.25 | All our trustees are volunteers, elected from and |
|||||
| including details ofany constitutional provisions e.g. |
by our membership, in line with our CIO Constitution. |
|||||||
| election to post or name of | ||||||||
| any person | or body entitled | |||||||
| to appoint | one or | more | ||||||
| trustees |
| Recei ts and | a ments accounts |
|---|---|
| For the period from |
To |
| 0.00 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | |||||||
| ' | 57t.88 | ||||||
| 888.88 | |||||||
| Small tools(~) | 0.06 | ||||||
| R'epairs and | renewah | ||||||
| Refreshments | 8 chaning | ||||||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Subscripbons | |||||||
| Sundry | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||
| 0.00 | |||||||
| 0.66 | |||||||
| Q.QG | 0.00 | ''.. | :. | ' 6„89 | |||
| 8.88 | :,8tt0 | 8tl8 | |||||
| Totai payments | :,:::-::-':::::, -:: ; ":::::::::. ::::.';::;;::::::sw. ' |
~yliii | |||||
| Net ofreceipts/(payments) | |||||||
| Transfers betseen funds | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||
| Cash funds | iast year end | ;85%',8 | |||||
| Cash funds | this year end |
| W ~ re ategories |
e | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ ~ |
~ | ~ ~ | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Total current | ||||||||
| funds | Pe)1od | ||||||||
| Cash funds | trt nearest | R | tcnearest | F | tothe nearest s | ||||
| Current account | 0.00 | ||||||||
| Deposit account | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||
| Cash | 0.00 | ||||||||
| Total cash funds | |||||||||
| (agree sciences with receipts and payments | acccunt(s)) | ||||||||
| Other monetary assets | |||||||||
| Stocks/goods for sale |
|||||||||
| Debtors | |||||||||
| Investment assets |
|||||||||
| Assets retained for the Shed's | |||||||||
| owrt use | |||||||||
| Buildings | 0.00 | ||||||||
| Large items ofmachinery | 165.00 | 488'og | |||||||
| Power tools | 565.00 | ||||||||
| Hand tools | 100.00 | ||||||||
| Other assets | 100.00 | ||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||
| Trade creditors | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses | |||||||||
| Signed by one ortwo trustees on behalf | |||||||||
| ofall the trustees | Slg | I'e | Print Name | Date ofapproval |