## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 23/04/2022 To 30/03/2023** ## **Charity name: Men in Sheds Barton** ## **Charity registration number: 1194210** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To promote social inclusion, by relieving the
needs of those who are socially excluded
through the provision of facilities where they
can meet to undertake creative activities.| |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|The facility was only opened in February
2023, due to the difficulty in finding suitable
premises.
Since opening it has been recruiting
members and equipping the workshop.
The activities have been limited as a result,
however it will be active from April 2023.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Charity is working in collaboration with
Humber and Wolds Rural Action (HWRA),
and the Humberside Alliance of Men in
Sheds to ensure we are aware of, and
follow, the guidance of the Charity
Commission.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||
SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|There is no formal policy on grant making.
We are aware of potential grant
opportunities through community links, in
particular by HWRA and Barton Town
Council who are very supportive of our
charity.| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|| |Other||| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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|During this period, the Charity has
concentrated on finding suitable premises
and establishing a location where it can
deliver its services.
A building has been secured and for the last
two months of the period, the trustees have
been clearing it out and making it fit for our
purpose.
Donations obtained by the charity have
begun to be utilised to equip the workshop
and recruitment has begun.
Early recruits includes target clients,
particularly those who are socially isolated
and they have been actively involved in our
workshop conversion.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|

The shed now has a physical location.

Funding and donations have allowed the
shed to be set up so that activities can
be delivered.

The shed now has a base of members
which is being built on.| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|Trustees were successful on developing the
relationship with Tescos.
£3,415 of restricted funding has been raised
to purchase additional workshop machinery.
Through NWRA, the shed was able to join
an NHS initiative to share the use of the
NHS App with members and the community,
generating £2500 which was unrestricted.
Trustees raised over £500 at a sales event.
Trustees continue to approach other
organisations and charities for funding
opportunities.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The Charity has a positive balance at the
end of the period and is in a healthy financial
position to move forward and deliver our
objectives.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The reserves held by the charity are largely
due to being in the early stages of our
establishment. The restricted funding for
purchase of equipment was dependent on
having suitable premises.
As there was no membership income during
this period, the charity also needed reserves
to ensure money was available for running
costs.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£2899.22| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|We are at the early stages of recruiting
members and may need to revisit
membership fees to ensure that this income
meets running costs.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
The Charity has raised funding from the
Tescos and the NHS.
It has also been supported by NWRA who
obtained funding via the Lottery fund.
One fund-raising event was attended during
the period.| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|No immediate financial risks. Funding has
been secured to enable the charity to run for
its first year, regardless of membership or
any additional monies being raised.
Premises costs include heating and may be
subject to change.| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|The charity governing document is a
Foundation Model Constitution.| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|The charity is a Charitable Incorporated
Organisation.| |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|With the exception of the first charity
trustees, every trustee must be appointed for
a period of three years by a resolution
passed by a properly convened meeting of
the charities trustees.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|One new trustee has been added to the
board of Trustees. He will take on the role of
Treasurer and HWRA are initiating training
to support him in his role.| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|The charity is being guided by the HWRA
group and belongs to the Humberside Men
in Sheds Alliance.| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|No relationships have impacted on the
activities of the charity.| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Men in Sheds Barton| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1194210| |Charity’s principal address|The Hub,
Maltby Lane
Barton upon Humber
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Summerfield|Treasurer||| ||Brian Wald|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for 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** Oèclarations The trust0•5 d•clgr• th*ttwy h*v• •pprOV￿ the trugto•8' r•portabov•. Slgn•d on ￿hall01 th• tharlty's trust• Slgnaturfsl Full nam•¢$l PosilloD1gg So¢retsry, Chalr, •t¢l fflosTEC ?? loil *Lt Men in Sheds Barton 1194210 Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a Forth• pl￿0d To 0110412022 3110312023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted lunds Restricted Jnds Totsl fJnd$ >the r*•rng1£ '.R•c•i 'MofT*er5hi .'Donalion$ .'Granl$ '.S8les l event Incon .'Intere '.(Aher ."Sub total{Gr05s Incomo forAR) 2.5(M).CrfJ 530.00 3.415 31 0.00 5,915.31 530.00 1000 3 426.31 10.00 .'AsS•tand invgstm•nt .Sale of 3sse15 '.Sale ol InveslDW '.Sub lotal .0.),. ..Total r•rnipts 31 ments '.Shed prÈmses costs .Insurance ..Matsrkw￿ & consu￿bleS .Snwll look1<£251 .RepaifS and renth%* '.RefreSn￿nIs & clfaning AdmnlOffj¢8 costs .Subs¢riptions 1.430.CI) 408.89 1.652.32 408.89 292.90 226.74 226.74 0.00 30.00 54.31 0.00 44.31 1DOO '.0.00 '.Sub total 9.01 .'Ass•t and investment urchas05 ,.Hand and power Tool$1>£251 .Wothshop nmcaines ..Sub lotal 305.97 720.00 15999 132923 465.96 'Totsl poy71Y4nt$ ."Net of r8CePtsl{pa￿￿nts> .TransfrI5 bet*￿en funds ,'Cash funds J•$t y••r *nd '.Cash funds thi$ yearend 57 12.2 0.00 1 687.00 1.687.00 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted Re5tii¢t*d Tolal Current fvnds fuAds P•riod Lo31 )*ar trj the .'Ca3h fund$ .'Cutrenl account S8¥in S 8CCOUTht cash ."Totsl cash fund8 2,809.52 0.00 32.50 5720 2,866.72 32.50 57 "Other monets stock$1 ood5 for sa .'Debtor5 0.00 'Inv•stsnent as¥ets 0.00 0.00 '.Asgets r•tsined forth• Shed's own use .Buiklin e iten￿ of rnach*ne ..Power loo ..Hand too ..Other assets 2.560 (KI 140.¢Y) 2,560.1)0 140.0 Liabiliil .Trade credrtors ',AccTued ex nses 0.00 0.00 Date ol approval '"SfvJt*J tru•tsoB on behair ".of ¥# thetrust• Name