CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 2310412024
3010312025
Charity name: Men in Sheds Barton
Charity registration number: 1194210
Objectives and Activities
SORP ref¥enc*
Paral.17
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
Summary of the main
activities in ￿latiOn to those
purposes for the PLsblic
beneff(, in particular, the
athities, projects or services
identified in the at￿unIs.
To promote sooal indusion, by relieving the
needs of those who are soaally exduded
through the provision of facilities where they
can meet to undertake creative activrties.
The facility was Open￿ in February 2023.
The shed consists of a worf(shop and
separate social area.
It is open two momings a week providing a
venue for members to soaalise and take
part in both j(Jnt and individual activrties.
The shed is well equipped wrih modern, safe
equipment and can ac¢ommodate 12 to 15
memtrers a moming. CL)gnisant wilh
suFervision and safety requirements.
Items made are sold to raise funds or are
memters personal projects.
The sooal area enables members to meet
and chat. but is also used as an area where
card games can be played.
The Chariiy is working in collaboration wtlh
HumtEr and Wdds Rural Action (HWRA),
and the Humberside Allian￿ of Men in
Sheds to ensure we are aware of, and
follow. the guidan￿ of the Charity
Commission.
As the shed has become established and
better known in the area. the number of
members with social needs has increased
and links with referring organisations have
devdo
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statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidan
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefft
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SORP reference
There is no fonnal policy on grant ma￿ng.
We are kept aware of potential grant
opp)rtunities by HWRA and through links
¥￿th Barton Town Council who are very
supportive of our charity.
The shed has been suc£essful in obtainin
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Policy on grant makn'ng

grants which have en8Lled the shed to
funthon wably and to broaden the range of
activilies that can be urKlertaken.
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Policy on social investmeni
induding program related
investment
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In addttion to the Trustees and Secretary,
two memters are appointed annually to act
as members liaison.
They take part in the monthly meetings to
represent any concerns members may have
and to broaden the expertise of the
management team.
This years members acted as IT support,
COSHH monitoring and organising soaal
acb'vties.
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Conlribulion made by
volunteers
Other
Achievements and Perfomiance
SORP Tpfi¥erte
Donaions obtained by the Chaiity have
been uts"lised to equip the workshop and
extend the range of actvities available to
members.
Target re¢ruÉlment has been reathed,
however. additional Tnembers could be
accommcxjated by extending the numter of
momings the shed is open.
Member5 indude those from target dient
groups, particulady those who are socially
isolated.
An increasing number of members are living
on Iheir own and friendships developed are
extending beyond the shed.
We have mern￿rs who unfortunately have
developed dementia and their attendan
allows partners to have some respite.
Members who are not physically or mentally
able to partake in workshop aclivtties on
their own are superwsed and assisted where
possible.
Members wtth practical s￿lES share these
th other members, 'working alongside.
enables the less communicative to break
d¢)wn their isolatson and deveiop practical
skills.
Socjal acts'vrties and trips have teCf¢me part
of the adivities and indude boat trips.
Christmas dinners, wsits to museums and
specialty tool makers.
l The sh&J has worked with other community
rou
Summary oflhe main
achievements of the thanty,
identifying the drfference the
charity's wotk has made to
the circuMstan￿S of its
beneficiaries and any wider
beneffts to society as a
whole.
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The shed ￿ntinUeS to operate viably.
Funding and donations have allowed the
shed to be set up so that addrtional
activities can be delivered.
The shed n(M has a base of members
which is b￿n
built on.
No speiific tsrgets were set. or objectives
identtfied, h¢Jwever, Trustees have
Su￿ssfUllY applied for grants which wll
fom part of the 25-26 report
A finanaal reserve target has been set to
enslsre ongoing viability and this has been
met annuajly.
Trustees continue to approach other
organisations and chanties for funding
rtuntttes.
Achievements against
objectives set
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Performance of fundrai&ng
activities against objectives
set
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Investment perf0m￿nCe
against objectives
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Other
Financial Review
Review of the chaiity's
finanaal postion at the end
of the period
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The Charity has a Frf)Srtive balance at the
end of the period and is in a healthy financial
postion to move foN4ard and deliver our
Statement explaining the
policy for holding resefves
stating why they are hdd
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The resèjves held by the charrty are
maintained at a level to ensure there is a
fininanaal balan￿ capable of meeting the
years fixed expenditures.
The Shed is located in a rented propety
which is managed by another charity. The
The reserves give the confidence that issues
th the current lo&*ion or fixed costs can
be covered.
Amount of reserves held
Reasons for hc4ding zero
reserves
Details of fund matertally in
defiut
Explanation of any
uncertainties aboLrt the
charrty conlinuing as a going
con￿rn
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Fundraising is largely based on Iwo craft
fairs that the shed attends, plus sale of rtems
to individu￿$ and organisations throLtghout
the year.
Humber and Wolds Rural Action have been
sucessful in oblaining lottery funding to pay
for the sheds rent and insurance for this
year.
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The charity's prinapal
sources of funds {induding
any fundraising)
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Investment policy and
objeciives induding any
soaal investment policy
adopted
Para 1.46
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A desciiption of Ihe principal
risks facing the chaity
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Other
Structure, Governance and Management
Description of chartiy s
trusts-
Type of governing document
PJa125
The Charity goveming document is
Foundats'on Model Constitution.
The chaniy is a Chantable Incorporated
Organisation
How is the charty
constituted?
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Trustee sdeclion methcrfjs
ncluding detsils of any
constFtutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entrtled
to appoint one or more
Irustees
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With the eX￿pIlOn of the first thaity ttustees,
every trustee must be appointed for a period
of three years by a resolution passed by a
propedy convened meeting of the charities
trustees.
Addittonal information lo￿lonall
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, No trustees have been appcdnled this year.
Policies and PrO￿dUreS
adopted for Ihe induction and
training of trustees
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The Charity is guide by the HWRA group
and belongs to the Huberside Men in Sheds
Allian￿.
The charity's organisational
structure and any wider
ne￿Ork with which Ihe
charity works
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No relationships have impacted on the
activitses of the chanty.
Relationship with any related
parbes
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Other
Reference and Administrative detsils
Charit
name
Other name the cha
uses
istered chari
number
Charity's prinapal address
Men in Sheds Barton
1194210
The Hub,
Mattby Lane
Barton u[(￿ HUML
DN18 SPY

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description ol the assets
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behaif the
assets are held and how this
falls within the cust(Jdian
charity's objects
Detsils of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assels
from the charity's c)wn asseis
Additional infomiation {optionaD
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
Name
Address
advtser
Name of chiof ex•cutive or namos of senior staff members (Optional infomiation)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for noTrdisdosure of k
rsonnel detals
Other o
tional infomiation

Names of tho charity trustees who manage the charity
t*ts$ a¢t•d If not for T*holo
Tnth namè
Office (If any)
Name of person lor body) efttitled
int trustee
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Gary Delves
Peter Kipling
Brian Wad
Char
Richard
Summetheld
Treasurer

Declarations
The trn8tses declare that they have approved the trustees. report above.
Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustses
Signaturfs)
Full name(s)
Posltlon (eg Secretary,
Chair. et¢)
IPLC

Men in Sheds Barton
Iiilll a-
1194210
Recei
For the perfod
from
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ents accounts
CC16a
To
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3110312025
Section A Receipts and payments
fund
Total fund¥
La$t year
tolb* ne•t¢st f
.'Rècelpts
',M8mbershi
,'Donalion5
3,835.00
4.472.56
0.0)
2.302.10
3.83G.O
4.472.5
4 529.00
',Sales l event inco
,'Interest
1302.1
',Olher
Sub tolal (Grwlnc(¥n8 tsAR)
736.11
736.11
15 874.7
11
As$•t and Inv•stm•nt sales
'.Sale of assets
,'Sale of Investmems
',Sub total
o.oo'.
Total recolpts
11 198.91..
Payments
Shed premise5 tts￿$
'.Insurance
',Mateiials & consurnabtes
Small tools1<£251
,'R8pars and Ten￿Tal$
,'Retreshments & ¢lear¥ng
Adftrrinloffice costs
3.745.54
662.46
2.286.96
128.71
662A6
2.286.9
128.71
DO.,
194.08
202.15
0.00
194.08
202.1
',Sub5CriPtions
'.Sundry
1,226.09
0.00
103.56
1.329.65
,'Sub toial
103.5
6 551.32..
.'As8et and Investment purchas
and and powerToo151>£25)
.'Workshop maehines
".Sub tolal
7.69
342086
867.6B
3 42036
2 799.0K'.
Total Pay￿Trts
734.
403.
83&1
9,350.39..
'.Net of re¢elptsIlpay￿Thts1
.'Transferg ba￿*￿n fvnds
.'Cash fund8 last •nd
'.Cash thls year end
57.73
-131.
3 516.62
774.36
4.774.35'.

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
.'Gategorles
Umestsiclod
funds
Rostricted Tolal ¢uTrnt
funds
Period
Lasi ￿aT
.'Cash funds
.'CuÉrent a￿Unt
s account
to n**rwt£
tho ne¥e•t£
to tno n¢aresi £
-131A)4
7,942.06
0.00
7811.02
4.774.35'.
cash
.'Total cash funds
o.oo'.
4 774.35..
Other moneta
.'Stocksl oods for sa
',Debtors
0.00
0.00
0.00
o.oo'.
'.Investment assets
0.00
0.00
0.00
o.oo'.
.'Assots retalned for the Shed's
'.own use
'.La
e Ttems of machinery
.'Power tools
'.Hand 10018
.'Other assets
5,675.00
12000
5 675.00
120.1)0
114.0
114.1
'.Liabilitles
."Tr3de craditors
.'Accrued e
ses
..S19n￿ by ortw trustws oft
'.￿hlIf ol am Ih•tNst•
Dale of
roval
ture
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