CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110112025 Period start date to 3111212025 Period end dats Charity name: Letchworth Men in Sheds Charity registration number: 1188445 Objectives and Activities SORP referen Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in ts governing document Pata1.17 Men in Sheds are community spaces for Men to ollnect, eonverse and create. Our Letchworth Shed aims to reduce loneliness and isolalior¢ for primarity older and often retired men by developing that sense of personal Mlentity, and purpose and restoring the camaraderie which is so often lost after fetifement. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activrties, projects or serVIS identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 We have been in current Men's Shed location for over 3 years now. We have undertaken community projects outside of our Farm locats"on, both as sources of income from donations and for the community These include the making a play mud kitchen for a local pre-school, a donabon food bank for a local primary schcx)l and refvrbishment of local bowls club benches. A significanl community project was taking on the refurbishment of a community garden in the ntre of the town, providing new raised beds and constnJction of a signature gazebo. All these works supported and carrted out ents'rely by our members as volunteers. For the second year, we have constructed a huge number of made-to-order Swift bird boxes for a nearby residential Swift action group. Our tally is now well over 80 boxes. The sharing of our workshop space on a sFecthc weekday with a local professional wcrf)dtuming group continues. In return for using our space the group offers expert woodturning and safety trainin9 that contsnues to benefit all our members. Skills leamt conts'nue to give purpose and supported Well1n9. These acIN1t support our aim to reduce loneliness and isolab.on by providing a place to meet up with and engage with others whilst focusin on comrnon ses.
Statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charily Commission on public benefrt Para 1.18 We began this 2025 year with four trustees and have maintained the same number throughout 2025. The minimum number oftrustees required by our constitution is three. Our trustees are also members and participate in our daily activities as well as managing our engagement with the wider community and finding ways to promote recognition in the community. This year we showcased our community credentials in being runners up in the Mens Sheds Community Project award for our engagement in Letchworth with the Heritage Foundation. Additional information {optional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP relenCe Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribulion made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance
SORP referen Our membership continues to grow, with many who have been meeting with us for more than 3 years and in some cases, 4 and more years. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity, identifying the differen the charity's work has made to the circumstan$ of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as whole. Para 1.20 Currently we have around 35 members and continue to attract interest. Oltr membership now includes 2 women who have undertaken skills training and tske part in many of our projects. We continue to provide a safe space for mainly retired men lo join us for camaraderie and companionship. We hold regular Tuesday and Friday Men's Shed sessions as well as a Thursday specific wood turning session that are well attended. Through 2025 we have been quite successful in raising our own funds through the making of seasonal items lo offer for donations as well as offering Items through events like a local Steam and Country Show and Christmas Fair. The regular sessions we hold and workshop activities we undertake substantially meet our charity objectives of fighting social isolation and loneliness, as well as bringing people together in common purpose. Additional infomiation loptionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant aboLrt'. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment perfomiance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review
Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1 21 We continue to be self-SLrfficient, not opting to apply for grants. Our funds remain stsble at around £5k by the donatnS we have reiVed from making item5 mosty to order. We continue to replace old and donated machinery with new and safer models as needed. Donations for items made include our cost for materials used. request an annual subScriptn from all rnemrs of £12 to cover ancillaries. This rneY is entirety spent in the Shed on our own ath"vities_ We do not em or an erson. We do not have a policy for holding reserves. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stalin wh the are held Amount of resetves held Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Cash currently in our community bank account is£5122 nla Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.22 Parn 1.24 nla Parn 1.23 We don't have any current urtcertainlies about our charity conts"nuing as a going concem. Additional infomiation (optionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Our principal Soufces of funding are donations from items we make that include". al Swift boxes made to order for Hit¢hin Swift Action b) Wooden Planters made from reclairned pallets going to local schools and pnvale commissions. c} Wooden items including trjmed hardwood designs and seasonal Items presented at ars annual Christmas Market. dl Donations accepted in return for repairing community assets The charity's principal sources of funds (induding any fundraising) Para 1.47 Note. our voluntary work, e.g. refurbishing of the eomrnunty garden & gazebo building does not prOVe any funds for us. Only the cost of materials is refunded to us. nla Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 As said in previous reports, Spa is our main and constsnt issue. A description of Ihe prinapal risks facing the charty Para 1.46 We have increased membership over 2025 but will be sto in new members in 2026 as,
during the cold months lespeciallyl, we don't have enough space to meet AND carry out any activities. We don't have a solution to this problem as we occupy our current premises in a restricted area of a working farm & visitor attraction that won't let us ex and. other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document We have no trusts Para 1.25 Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisalion ICIOI with voting members other than ils chari trustees cio How is the charity constituted? leguni Para 1.25 Trustee selection melhods including details of any onstitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Paro 1.25 All our trustees are volunteers, elected from and by our membership, in line with our CIO Constitubon Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about= Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and trainin of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the harit works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related arties Para 1.s1 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the chari uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address Letchworth Men in Sheds 1188445 clo 1, Milestone Close, Stevenage, HertFor¢Jshire Postcode SG2 9RR
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustèè namo Offlca Ilf any) Name of person lor body) entled oint trustee ifan The membership The membership The membership The membership Peter Hill chair Neill Vmlhington Chr¢s Lee treasurer membership Nicola Withinglon none 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 rate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re rtwasa roved Director name Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charty Trusts• nam• D•t¢J act if not for who ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in Ihis capacity none Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian harity's objects nla Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets nla Additional inforniation (optional Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for nonlsCIOSUre of ke rsonnel details Other o tional infomiation
Declarations The trustees declare that thèy have approved tho trustees, report above. Slgned by a majorlty of th8 charlty's trustees Signatures Full Names Peter Neill John Michael Withington Christopher Lee Position Chair Treasurer Membership Date 2015 I
Letchworth Men in Sheds 1188445 Recei tsand ments accounts CC16a Forth• peflod from Member To 0110112025 3111212025 Jeciion A t<eceipis ana paymenis Unr•strfclod R¢strf¢t¢d Total funds tot1 wo¥t £ to I1 rwrost £ to tro rwe8t £ R8cei ts 8)ershIP f885 Dona¢K)ns Grants Saks l event ino)n Interesl Other Sub total (Gm&s forARJ 478.W) 489.01 478A 489.01 710889 7.27 96727 Assot and investffl8nt sal•s Sak of a5sefs sa ol InvestentS Sub total 0.00 Total reipts mont$ Sh8d p[%95 lY)sis Insurance Mat8riab & con$unpble$ Srrol ioob1<£251 Repairs and rBne%wd Refreshnts & thaning Adn7nlOffe costs subscr0)tn5 Sundry Other Sub lotal 528.55 0.00 240.32 70.89 687.48 240.32 70.89 687A8 251.94 251.94 496.70 .70 Hand and pr Toob1>£251 Wothshop nothines Sub total 418.53 418ts3 0.00 418.53 418.53 Total p•ymonts 91523 Net of roco1Pt(payM&nt8) . Transfers beteen lunds Cash funds last year end Cash funds this yoar end 2 128.74 2 994.21 199421 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period ategories Rostricl funds Total cuThnt funds Last year to ts rarost £ .. Cash fvnds to £ to maroBt £
accounl BarcL4 s account Cash Total cash funds 5.062.95 0.00 5,062.95 0.00 122.95 51} Other Monetary assets Strtkslgc(Kls for sa Debtors 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Investment assets oj 0.00 Assels retained for the Shed's Buikli Lar e iterrk% ol ma¢h' Power too15 Hand tooL8 Other assets 1 283.49 100.00 519. 100.00 51 6 815.37 0.00 Llabilitigs Trade crediiors ACcrLd ex 0.00 0.00 .00 Slgned by or two In*t¢es on b•half ol all th• tru5t885 Date of roval nature Print Name IkJ. Ll rTtrI I K4Tu 011212