MABLETHORPE MEN’SSHED 2024-2025
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
We have had a successful year over all ,although we recorded a loss financially this was due to British gas wrongly taking £3,400 Otherwise, we would have a surplus of £2,700
Grants
The coop kindly gave us a grant of £2,227 this paid for the laser printer
Also, CCC gave us £500 which we used to buy spare batteries for our tools
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
We made and erected a notice board for the community hall in Stanley Avenue
The new train and carriages (mainly Pete Suddaby thankyou) for Mablethorpe in Bloom which we then donated to them, we asked the Primary school to name the train and carriages.
The pirate which we made for the garden in Quebec Road was vandalised we repaired and will need ongoing maintenance.
(A grant has been applied for)
We have also undertaken small repairs for previous customers with health issues
EVENTS
Poppies on the prom (another charity)
We were invited to have a stall which we gladly accepted at which we showed off our skills and sold items we had made and orders taken. many thanks to all members involved in making this a success
The furlongs festival
Another productive day thanks once again to the members who give their time manning the stall
Looking Forward
We would like to encourage younger members to join including ladies and people with disabilities as we have a bench that will accommodate wheelchair users .
Remember the shed is not just woodworking or for members to make their projects its also for just popping in having a tea/coffee and chat and to help people not to feel isolated in the community.
Social events have been organised and well attended such as bowling nights bell target shooting and Christmas meals to give members a chance to meet fellow members who attend different days during the week.
Lastly, I would like to thank all the members for making the Men’s shed a great success
D. Reid Chairman
MABLETHORPE MENS'SHED ANNUAL FIGURES FOR YEAR JUNE 2024-MAY2025 OPENING BALANCE £14,810. CASH FLOW IN £13,406 OFWHICH MEMBERSHIP DUES COOP GRANT £2,185 £2,227 SALES / DONATIONS £8,994 CASH FLOW OUT £14,032 RUNNING COSTS / OVER HEADS OFWHICH GAS/ELEC ACCESSORIES SCREWS triMBER PAINT SAW BLADES £7,039 £4,623 £6,993 THIS EQUATES TO A LOSS OF £ 625