## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 1[st ] January 2024 To 31[st] December 2024**
## **Charity name: Mid Cheshire Community Shed CIO**
## **Charity registration number: 11991054**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To promote social inclusion for the public benefit
by preventing people, particularly but not
exclusively men aged 18 or over within Cheshire
and its surrounding areas, 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
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|For the public benefit to promote learning for
pleasure by people no longer in full time
employment through the continued development
of their individual capabilities, competencies,
skills and understanding in subjects of
educational value.
Activities mainly involving the woodwork, metal
work and artistry|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit|Para 1.18|**The Trustees follow the Charity**
**Commission guidance**|
## **Additional information (optional)**
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SORP reference **Not applicable as yet** Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment Para 1.38 including program related investment **Most of our members work in our**
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|**workshop to produce items that can be**
**sold at craft fairs and on commissions**
**from external customers. Commissions**|
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|||**are beginning to help raise income. They**
**also make items for their own benefit. In**
**this latter they are expected to pay for the**
**consumables used Others have assisted**
**in general work to the benefit of the CIO**|
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## **Achievements and Performance**
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|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|**The premises we obtained in 2022 has**
**had the lease extended for a further two**
**years. In addition the council has given**
**us the use of small building to use as a**
**wood store. The only condition is that we**
**carry out any necessary renovations.**
**This is planned for 2025. Members do**
**meet and carry out activities in a similar**
**manner to our original workspace. In**
**addition we have been able to promote**
**the Shed and have attracted more**
**members from the wider community. The**
**objectives are now being met but in a**
**more constricted way than planned. We**
**have made better use of our space as**
**we’ve identified separate areas for model**
**making, a dedicated room for our cnc**
**laser cutter/ engraver and an area for art.**|
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|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|**Fundraising has been difficult and at one**
**point we considered a plan for closure.**
**We had some excellent publicity due to a**
**visit by our local MP and some**
**Councillors. This increased our income**
**from local donors**|
|||**No investments**|
Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 . Other **The lease agreement and terms of conditions with Cheshire West and Chester Council has been very successful. At present the future outlook for potential long term accommodation is looking less likely unless we either improve our finances considerably, or we find a particularly generous donor**
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**The financial position at the end of the**
**2022 gave us some stability but it**
**definitely appears that this is only a**
**temporary reprieve. Our bank account**
**currently stands at £12746. This is an**
**overall decline of £10000 in theyear**|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
statingwhytheyare held|Para 1.22|**No reserves held at present as there are**
**no liabilities**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22||
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**No liabilities**|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**0**|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**A SWAT analysis carried out in 2021**
**indicated that the main areas of concern**
**were the need to 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. It has**
**become apparent that not all of these**
**have been achieved and need urgent**
**action in the next year. 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) Commission work for external**
**sources**
**4) 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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|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|**The CIO does not presently intend to**
**include investment until a more stable**
**environment has been achieved**|
|||**The principal risks largely revolve around**|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**the acquisition of permanent workshop**
**facilities. In the past year it has become**
**apparent that this will be a much more**
**difficult and complex operation. Funding**
**is a major risk as the year has shown**
**there are difficulties attracting large scake**
**funding. To mitigate some risk we**
**increased our monthly subscription to**
**£20. This was the first increase in almost**
**10years.**|
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**The CIO has an approved constitution.**
**This probably needs to be reviewed in the**
**nextyear.**|
|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|**Trustee selection and approval is at the**
**discretion of the Trustees. However the**
**constitution includes a time limit on**
**named trustees. These can be**
**reappointed once the views of the**
**membership are included in the decision**|
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|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|**Induction and training manuals have been**
**produced, A major problem arose during**
**the year which unfortunately resulted in**
**two Trustees resigning. Two further**
**Trustees are to be appointed in 2025**|
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|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|**An operational Working Group has been**
**established. A Terms of Reference for the**
**group is in operation and their main**
**objective is for the running of the shed as**
**an operational entity. This is proving**
**successful and operates well. The**
**Trustees are ensuring the governance of**
**the charity is maintained.**|
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Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|**Charity name**|**Mid Cheshire Community Shed CIO**|
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|**Other name the charity**
**uses**|**Hartford Shed**|
|**Registered charity number**|**1191054**|
|**Charity’s principal address**|**314 Chester Road, Hartford Northwich CW8 2AB**|
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Malcolm Stuart
Dunlop|Interim Chairman/
Treasurer|Since April 2020|Trus
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Steven Jackson||Resigned||
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Stuart Poucher||Resigned||
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Robert Hayward|SafetyOfficer|April 2020 to date||
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Gillian Heddon|Head of Womens’
section|January 2021 to date||
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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
|**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**||
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|**NONE**|||
## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
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 for Not applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
**Additional information (optional) 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**
|**Table 1 Finances 2024**|**Table 1 Finances 2024**||||||||||||||
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|**2024**|Jan|Feb|Mar|Apr|May|Jun|jul|aug|sept|oct|nov|dec|**total**||
||**£12,746.4**|||||||||||**£5,778.**|||
|**Bank balance**|**7**|||||||||||**95**|||
|**INCOME**|||||||||||||||
|Membership fees|£272.00|£272.00|£272.00|£322.00|£302.00|£292.0
0|£272.00|£272.00|£292.00|£272.00|£272.00|£272.00|**£ 3,384.00**||
|Sales|||£839.65||£142.00||£52.00|£10.00||£475.00||£200.00|**£1,718.65**||
|Events and Activities||||||£366.4
8||||||£172.00|**£538.48**||
|Donations/
commissions|||£1,500.0
0||||||||£1,550.0
0||**£3,050.00**||
|Float||||£60.00||£188.4
8||||||£16.00|**£256.48**||
|**TOTAL**|||||||||||||**£8,955.61**||
|**EXPENDITURE**|||||||||||||||
|Rent|£779.09|£779.09|£779.09|£779.09|£779.09|£779.0
9|£779.09|£779.09|£779.09|£779.09|£779.09|£779.09|**£9,349.08**||
|Cheshire West &||||||£195.0||||||£|||
|Chester|£195.00|||£195.00|£195.00|0|£195.00|£195.00|£195.00|£195.00|£195.00|195.00|**£1,950.00**||
|Telephone|£44.50|£44.50|£45.54|£40.95|£40.95|£40.95|£40.95|£40.95|£40.95|£40.95|£40.95|£ 50.12|**£512.26**||
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|Electric/ Gas|£259.13|-£189.82|£219.57|£152.86|£73.42|£48.43|£314.83|£209.28|£203.85|£323.79|-£68.50|£26.47|**£925.73**||
|Water|£86.68|£86.68|£94.48|£189.64|£105.53|£148.2
2|£105.53|£108.22|£108.22|£105.53|£108.22|£105.53|**£1,352.48**||
|Insurances|£13.50|£13.50|£13.50|£13.50|£15.70|£15.70|£15.70|£15.70|£15.70|£15.70|£15.70|£15.70|**£179.60**||
|Training|||||||||||||||
|Maintenance|||||||||||||||
|Projects expenditure|||£0.06||||||||||||
|Consummables||£21.95||£86.45||£128.3
8|||£64.00||||**£300.78**||
|Stationery||||£8.00|||||£51.64||||**£59.64**||
|Capital purchase|||||||||||||||
|Event entry/ rent|||||||£25.00||||||**£25.00**||
|IT consummables|||||||||||||||
IT licence £79.99 **£79.99 TOTAL £14,734.56**
**expenditure less income**
**£5,778.95**
## **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 Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
Treasurer
23/10/25
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