CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Tyustees. Annual Report for the period
From 110412023
To
3010312024
Charity name: Men in Sheds Barton
Charity registration number: 1194210
Objectives and Activities
Summary of the purposes of
the charily as set out in tts
goveming document
Par8 1.17
To promote soiial indusion. by reliewng the
need5 of those who are socially exduded
through the provision of facilities vthere they
can meet to undertake creative activities.
The faalty has been established for just
over one year.
The 'Shed' consists of a workshop and a
separate soryal area.
They are open for ￿￿) momings per week
providing a venue for members to socialise
and take part in joint activities.
Grant5 obtained have been utilised to equip
the workshop which can accommodate 12-
15 members per day, cognisanl of
superwsion and safety requirements.
Items and projects made in the workshop
are sold to raise funds or are members
personal projects.
The social area contains a kitchen, tables
and chairs which enatrAes members to meet
purely on a social basis. This 15 typically
used as a tealcoffee room and a venue for
activities such as
ame
la
The Charity is working in collaboration with
Humber and w￿dts Rural Action (HWFi41.
and the Humberside AlianGe of Men in
Sheds to w)sure we are aware of, and
follow, the guidane£ of the Chaiity
Commission.
Summary of the rnain
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular. the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.
Statement confimiing
whether Ihe trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
ParR 1.18
Additional inforniation (optional)
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choose lo indude further statements wthere relevant about..
SORP relerer
There is no formal policy on grant making.
We are kept abydre of potential grant
opportunities by HWRA and through links
with Barton Town Counal are very
su
ortive of our chari
Para1.
Policy on grant makn'ng

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Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
p￿1.38
In addition to the Trustees and Secretary,
two members have been appoinled on to
the manageTnent team.
They liaise Mth members and acl as their
ce at the monthly meekn'ngs.
They act as social aclivities co-ordinators
and perfom additional support activities on
ITSU
ort and monitorin
Pwa 1.&8
Contribution made by
volunteers
COSHH.
other
Achievements and Performance
Donations obtained by the tharity have been
utilised to equip the Workshop and target
recruitment has been reached.
Members indLJde those frorn t8rget client
groups. particularly Ihose are socially
isolated.
An increasing number of members are
taking part who are living on their own and
friendships are developing that extend
beyond the'shed,.
Some members are not physically or
mentslly able to take part individually in
actsvilies bwth potentially hazardous
equipment or dusty environments, however
they are supervised so that they are nol
excluded or they partake in purely social
activities (game playing).
Some mernbers have extensive praclical
knolmedge from their working lives and
share these Trmllingly with others.
Social activities such as a boat trip and a
Christmas lunch have taken place.
The 'Shed' has worked with other community
groups i.e making a Coronats'on workbench
and planter5 for an out of School club and
supporting a local supermarket in raising
awareness of ￿Kial exdusion in the
communit .
Summary ofthe main
achievements of the chariiy,
identity'ng the difference the
charity's work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any ￿lder
benefits to society as a
whole.
Pw8 1.20
Addltlonal Infom)ation (optional)
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choose lo indude further staiements wthere relevant abcMJt'.
The shed has been in Operatic￿ for a
year. meeting objectives set.
Funding, membership fees and
donations have enabled the shed to
maintain it's reserves while meeting
expenses.
The shed now has a base of members
which is bein
buili on.
Achievements against
objectives set
1.41

No speufic targets were set. or objectives
identified. however. Trustees were
Su￿sSfUl in maintsining a relationship wilh
Tesco's and Barton Council who have been
extremely suppK)rknve. as well as other local
buinesses and the local Rolary Club.
A successful lottery fijnding bid has helped
develop the facilty and supp¢)rt members
who struggle financially.
A mix of restricted and non restricted funding
has been raised.
Trustees continue to approach other
organisations and chartties for funding
ortunities.
Perfomiance ol fundraising
activitt.es against objectives
set
Paa 1.41
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Investment performance
against objectives
P8r8 1.41
Other
Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the period
P*8 1.21
The Charity has a positi've balan￿ at the
end of the period and is in a healthy financial
posits-on to move forniard and deliver our
ob ectives.
The reserves held by the charity are
rnaintained al a level to ensure there is a
balance capable of meety'ng the years
outgoings.
As the 'Shed' has only been operational fc
one year. the trustees have chosen lo
ensure Tisks are minimised.
The 'Shed' is in a shared facility with another
organisalion whith hosts children. There
have been no issues. however a
contingency is maintained in case the
r81ationshi
becomes
roblematic.
£4,000
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ststemenl explaining the
policy for holding reserves
staling why they are held
Para 1.22
Amount of reseNes held
Reasons for hdding zero
resetves
Details of fijnd materially in
deficit
Explanats"on of any
Un￿rtaIntieS about the
charity continuing as a going
concem
Pwa 1.22
P*a 1.22
1.24
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Par8 1 73
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Additional inforrnatlon (optional}
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choose to include further stateM￿ts where relevant abwt:
On an ongoir)g basis. principal funding is
from membttship fees and sales at craft
markets.
This year funding has been achieved from
the Lottery GranL Barton Council
The charity's principal
sources of funds {including
any fundraising)
Pwa 1.47

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Investmenl policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
p￿1.16
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A description of the principal
risks faung the thartty
Pwa 1.46
Other
Structure, Governance and Management
Descriplion of charity's
trusts=
Type of goveming documenl
Para 125
The chanty goveming document is
Foundation Model ConstitutFOn.
How is the charity
constituted?
Para 1.25
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated
ra
Organisation.
Trustee selection melhods
induding details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or t￿dY entitled
to appoint one or more
Iruslees
Paa 1.25
wr(h the exceptson of the first charity
trustees, every trustee must be appointed for
a period of three years by a resolution
passe(I by a properly CC￿Vened meeting of
the charitses trustees.
Additional information (optional)
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choose to indude further statements vthere relevant about".
No new trustees have been appointed this
year.
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees
Pwa 1.51
The chanty is being guided by the HWRA
The charitys organisational
stwcture and any wider
network wth which the
charity works
group and belongs to the Humberside Men
Para 1.51
in Sheds Alliance.
No relationships have impacted on the

Relationship wth any related
parties
activities of the thaiity
P¥a 1.51
Other
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name
Men in Sheds Barton
Charity's prin(xpal address
Olher narne the chari
uses
Registered charity number
1194210
Chanty's principal address
The Hub.
Maltby Lane
Barton upon Humber
DN18 SPY

Names of the charity tft￿tees who manage the charity
Dal•s act•d If not for whole
Trnstee name
¢Jfic• Irf any)
Chair
Name of person lor body) èntl￿0d
oint trustee
If an
Gary Delve5
Peter Kipling
Brian Wald
Richard
Summerfield
Treasurer
John Farrow
1104r2023 to 311112024
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12
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15
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19
20
rate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re
ortwasa
Dlr•¢tor Dame
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Oatas act•d rf TrotfrK T*hole
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
hdd in this CApacty
Name and objects ol the
charity on vthose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details of arrangements for
safe (yJstody and
segregalion of such assels
from the chanly s own assets
Additional information {oplionall
Names and addresses of advisern (Optional Information)
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Nam• of chlef execut1￿ or names Of senlor staff nmmbors (Optional infomiation)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disdosure of ke
r50nneT details
Other o
tional information

Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trt￿tees, report above.
Slgned on behalf of Ihe charity,'s.yustse$
Signature(s)
Full namels)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chalr. etcl

Men in Siieds Barton
1194210
Recei
tsand
ents accounts
CC16a
For the perN
from
To
0110412023
3110312024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
fund•
Restrl¢ted
Total funds
Lait >*ar
'.Membershi
fees
3.331.98
145.00
.'Oonations
..Grants
145.00
6.390.00
1.329.97
6.3￿.00
..Sale5 18V8nt incon
1.329.97
48..
.'Interest
.'Sub total fGra%s inoTh
808.91
11 198.91
.'AGSOt and InveBtmpnt sales
'.Salè of assets
.'Sale of investn*nts
'.Sub tolal
.'Total re¢glpts
808.91
11198.91
.'She(I premises costs
..Insuran¢e
845.66
3,516 62
438 56
436.56
1,361.30
60.23
.'Materia15 & consurnables
.'Small tool$1<£251
'.RepJrs and renewals
'.Refreshments & clearrin9
..Ad￿￿offiCe cos15
'.Subscriptions
6023
99.67
99.67
229.28
229.28
.'Sub total
034.7
Assèt and Inv•8tment pur¢ha8••
'.Hand and pLwer fools l)£251
,'Workshop machines
,'Sub t¢>t•l
297.41
297A1
2 501.66
799.0
2 414.8S
,.Total paymnts
5 .43. 18..
Net of recelpts4paymntsl
,'Transf6rs be￿8e0 fund$
873.3
Ca•h funds lasl ywr •nd
'.Cash funds thii swr •nd
1899.22

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
CAtsgori
fvnds
Period
ywr
',Cash funds
.'Current account
'.Savin
s aC￿unt
',Pe
cash
.'Total cash funds
trj nearest £
*tho nearn$t £
to the r,eJrTrjt £
1173.J8
4,747.7
873
747.7
2.¥94 22..
.'Other rnonets
assets
.'Stocksl oods trjr sale
'.Deblors
'.Investment assets
.'Assets retain￿ for the Shed's
'.own use
'.BuilcJin
e items of mathine
.'Power tools
'.Hand tools
',Other a55els
3.789.00
140 00
3 789.00
140.00
126.0
126.00
'.Liabiliti
.'Trade creditors
..Ac¢rued e
nses
$19nod by on• ort¥thX> trust••s on
.,b•h¥tf of all tho trust•
Dale of
roval
Pnnt Name