Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2022To 31/03/2023
Charity name:The Community Shed – Winsford CIO
Charity registration number:1194951
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | 1.To promote social inclusion for the public benefit 2. To benefit the residents of Winsford by associating together with other organisations, the Trustees and members in common effort. 3. To promote learning for pleasure. 4. To develop the individual capabilities, competencies, skills and understanding. 5. The advancement of exclusively chartable purpose that the Trustees may determine. |
| 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 |
If we can get particularly, but not exclusively, men aged 18 or over who are in need of support to come and have a chat, a cup of tea or coffee or to discuss how the Shed could help them we are willing to consider it. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We take regard of all guidance issued by the Charity Commission |
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We do not make Grants |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | We do not make social investments however our bank account is with the Ccop bank |
Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers Other
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 | We have been very successful in improving our financial position via winning grants and through the sale of items made by the shed members both volunteers and trustees. Without the Volunteers we could not run the Shed. We have almost finished the building work required to finish the setup of the Shed. |
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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 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We have had a strong financial year result |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We do not have a reserves policy |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | We will enter financial year 2023 / 2024 with a liquid cash balance of £10,988. Some of this is already planned to be spent on upgrading our equipment. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | none |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | We have been provided with a location with enough space to accommodate a small number of members by “Changing Lives Together” The location and our power requirements have been free to “The Community Shed” in exchange for our help on various projects that they choose from time to time. If this arrangement does not continue we would find it very difficult to continue. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Membership fees Grants Sale of items made |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | None |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| 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 | Membership |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Community Shed–Winsford-CIO |
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| Other name the charity uses | Men in Sheds-Winsford |
| Registered charity number | 1194951 |
| Charity’s principal address | C/ O Changing Lives Together ,Unit 12 , Road two, Winsford Industrial Estate , Winsford , CW7 3QL |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Richard Marris | Chair | |||
| Peter Brown | ||||
| Paul Church | ||||
| John Charles Mathis |
Treasurer | |||
| Alan Heaslip | ||||
– 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
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signedon behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) John Charles Mathis Full name(s) Richard Marris
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date 20/01/2024
| Charity Name THE COMMUNITY SHED - WINSFORD CIO |
Charity Name THE COMMUNITY SHED - WINSFORD CIO |
Charity Name THE COMMUNITY SHED - WINSFORD CIO |
No (if any) 1194951 |
CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
Period start date 4/1/2022 |
To | Period end date 3/31/2023 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts MEMBERSHIP FEES 1,450 GRANTS 8,960 SALES 7,589 - - - - - 17,999 SALE OF ASSETS 700 - Sub total 700 Total receipts 18,699 A3 Payments 7,082 - - - - - - - - Sub total 7,082 2ND HAND EQUIPMENT 1,000 - Sub total 1,000 Total payments 8,082 Net of receipts/(payments) 10,617 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 371 Cash funds this year end 10,988 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 1,450 8,960 7,589 - - - - - 17,999 700 - 700 18,699 7,082 - - - - - - - - 7,082 1,000 - 1,000 8,082 10,617 - 371 10,988 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| - | 1,450 | 540 | |||
| - | 8,960 | 35 | |||
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| - | 17,999 | 575 | |||
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| - | 18,699 | 745 | |||
| - | 7,082 | 374 | |||
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| - | 7,082 | 374 | |||
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| - | 8,082 | 374 | |||
| - | - | 10,617 | 371 | ||
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| - | - | 10,988 | 371 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 10,988 - - - - - 10,988 - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name John Charles Mathis Richard Marris Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| John Charles Mathis | 1/20/2023 | ||
| Richard Marris | 1/20/2023 |