## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 1[st ] January 2022 To 31[st] December 2022**
## **Charity name: Mid Cheshire Community Shed CIO**
## **Charity registration number: 11991054**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 To promote social inclusion for the public
benefit by preventing people, particularly
of the charity as set out
but not exclusively men aged 18 or over
in its governing
within Cheshire and its surrounding areas,
document from becoming socially excluded, relieving
the needs of those people who are socially
excluded and assisting them to integrate
into society.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and For the public benefit to promote learning
activities in relation to 1.19 for pleasure by people no longer in full
time employment through the continued
those purposes for the development of their individual
public benefit, in capabilities, competencies, skills and
particular, the activities, understanding in subjects of educational
value.
projects or services
identified in the
Activities mainly involving the woodwork,
accounts. metal work and artistry
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees have followed the
whether the trustees Charity Commission guidance
have had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment **A number of our volunteers have worked at home and in our new workshop to produce items that** Para 1.38 **can be sold at craft fairs to help** Contribution made by volunteers **with finances. Others have assisted in general work to the benefit of the CIO** Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
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SORP reference
During 2022 the CIO was
successful in obtaining suitable
premises as a workshop. This has
allowed members to meet and
carry out activities as originally
Summary of the main designed. In addition we have
achievements of the been able to promote the Shed
charity, identifying the Para 1.20 and have attracted more members
difference the charity’s from the wider community. The
work has made to the objectives are now being met.
circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any
wider benefits to society
as a whole.
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Achievements against
objectives set Para 1.41
Fundraising has been reasonably
successful . We have been able to
attend events and sell items to the
public. A number of Councils have
Performance of
awarded us small grants. The Co-
fundraising activities
operative supermarket chain
against objectives set Para 1.41
selected us as a charity for their
members to donate to. This raised
in excess of £2000.
London Midland Trains awarded a
donation of almost £13000. A
number of individuals have
donated in excess of £2000. One
group has donated a covenanted
sum of £4800 to purchase
equipment. We have also been
shortlisted on the Lottery
Community Fund.
No investments o date
Investment performance
against objectives Para 1.41
.
Other
The lease agreement and terms of
conditions with Cheshire West and
Chester Council has been signed and
we have taken up premises, albeit on a
two year lease for our registered
address at 314 Chester Road, Hartford,
Northwich, Cheshire.
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The long and sometimes frustrating journey has brought us to achieve the goals we set ourselves for the Mid Cheshire Community Shed. Now we look to the future with increased membership, collaboration with other similar local charities and local businesses and of course a successful funding program. This will put us in a much better position to develop and help more people in Cheshire.
## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The financial position at the end of
financial position at the the period gives us some stability
end of the period for the next two years. Our bank
account currently stands at
£22000.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 No reserves held at present as
policy for holding there are no liabilities
reserves stating why they
are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 No liabilities
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 0
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 A SWAT analysis carried out in
uncertainties about the 2021 indicated that the main areas
charity continuing as a of concern were the need to
going concern ensure that suitable premises
were achieved. Failure to do so
would risk the continuation of the
CIO. Funding, membership were all
identified as potential areas of
concern and all of these have been
addressed. This analysis is still
valid
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||The charity’s principal
sources of funds
(including any
fundraising)|Para 1.47|**Fundraising falls into three types:-**
**1) Sales of items made by the**
**members**
**2) Membership monthly**
**payment of at least £10 per**
**month**
**3) Funding by external**
**sponsors**
**a) Small value funders such**
**as supermarkets who**
**have already proved**
**successful**
**b) Large scale sponsors. We**
**have been able to make**
**these approaches now we**
**have a suitable address**
**and working premises**||
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The CIO does not presently intend
to include investment until a more
stable environment has been
achieved
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy Para 1.46
adopted
The principal risks largely revolve
around the acquisition of
permanent workshop facilities.
Currently a number of options are
A description of the
Para 1.46 under investigation and should
principal risks facing the
become more apparent during
charity
2023
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 The CIO has an approved
document constitution
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Trustee selection and approval is
methods including details at the discretion of the Trustees.
of any constitutional However the constitution includes
provisions e.g. election to a time limit on named trustees.
post or name of any These can be re-appointed once
person or body entitled the views of the membership are
to appoint one or more included in the decision
trustees
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Currently under development
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees Para 1.51
An operational Working Group has
been established. A Terms of
Reference for the group is in
operation and their main objective
The charity’s
is for the running of the shed as
organisational structure
an operational entity. The Trustees
and any wider network Para 1.51
are ensuring the governance of
with which the charity
the charity is maintained.
works
Two of the Trustees decided not to
continue beyond their
constitutional time span. The
remainder have all been re-elected
as their period in office
approached the end.
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We are developing a relationship
with Grozone.
Relationship with any
related parties Para 1.51
Other
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name
Other name the
charity uses
Registered charity
number
Charity’s principal 314 Chester Road, Hartford Northwich CW8 2AB
address
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Na
me
of
pers
on
(or
bod
y)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) enti
whole year
tled
to
app
oint
trus
tee
(if
any)
Malcolm Stuart Interim Chairman/ Since April 2020 Trus
Dunlop Treasurer tee
1 s
onl
y
2 Steven Jackson Secretary April 2020
Stuart Poucher Chairman (to Dec April 2020
3
2021)
4 Robert Hayward Safety Officer April 2020
Gillian Heddon Head of Womens’ January 2021
5
section
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name**
## **NONE**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
NONE
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
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Description of the assets No funds held
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the None
charity on whose behalf
the assets are held and
how this falls within the
custodian charity’s
objects
Details of arrangements Not applicable
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)**
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Type of Name Address
adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional
information)
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## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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Table 1 Finances
01/01/21 to
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||31/12/21|01//01/22 to 31/12/22|
|Membership fees|270|4543.00|
|Product sales|929.00|759.26|
|Payment to purchase consumables for|||
|projects|1413|1249.00|
|Commission projects|540|1250.00|
|Events and Activities|398|270.00|
|Donations|1200.00|22937.00|
|Gift Aid|0|0.0|
|Float|65.61|222.43|
|TOTAL|4815.61|31230.69|
|EXPENDITURE|||
|Rent|0|5389.07|
|Cheshire West & Chester deposit||2000.00|
|Utilities|0|2403.54|
|Insurances|173.48|157.00|
|Training|0|0|
|Maintenance|0|0|
|One of projects expenditure|1169|2250.00|
|Stationery|55.52|136.20|
|Event entry/ rent|80||
|TOTAL|1478|13572.36|
|TOTAL INCOME SINCE START (Aug 2020)|6293.61||
|INCOME LESS EXPENDIITURE|4815.61|22473.94|
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
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Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Malcolm Stuart Dunlop
Position (eg Treasurer/ interim
Secretary, Chair, chairman
etc)
Date 22/01/2022
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