Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01-04-2023Period start dateTo 31-03-2024Period end date
Charity name:The Community Shed – Winsford CIO
Charity registration number:1194951
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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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 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 over 18 are in need of support to come and have a chat, 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 |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| SORP reference | ||
| 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 Co- Operative Bank |
Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 Shed members both volunteers and Trustees. Without the volunteers we could not run the Shed |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 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 the financial year 2024/2025 with a liquid cash balance of £11860. |
| 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 Lived Together” This space used to be provided free of charge but we are now being charged a £200 per month. We can only hope that this sum will not increase in the near future. If the sum was increased we would struggle to continue. |
| 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 | Membership Fees Grants Sales 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
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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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 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties 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, CW73QL |
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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| John Mathis | ||||
| Richard Marris | Chair | |||
| Peter Brown | ||||
| Paul Church | ||||
| Alan Heaslip | ||||
| Stephen Hollis | Treasurer | |||
– 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) Richard Marris Full name(s) Stephen W Hollis Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair Chair, etc) Date 22/01/2025
No (if any) 1194951
The Community Shed -Winsford
Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from 4/1/2023 3/31/2024
CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts MembershipFees 1,875 Grants 1,610 Sales 3,330 - 6,815 old machinery 830 - Sub total 830 Total receipts 7,645 A3 Payments Rent 400 purchases 6,373 - - - - - - Sub total 6,773 2nd hand equipment - - Sub total - Total payments 6,773 Net of receipts/(payments) 872 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 10,988 Cash funds this year end 11,860 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 £ 1,875 1,610 3,330 - - - - - 6,815 830 - 830 7,645 400 6,373 - - - - - - - 6,773 - - - 6,773 872 - 10,988 11,860 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| - | 1,875 | 1,450 | ||
| - | 1,610 | 8,960 | ||
| - | 3,330 | 7,589 | ||
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| - | 6,815 | 17,999 | ||
| - | 830 | 700 | ||
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| - | 830 | 700 | ||
| - | 7,645 | 18,699 | ||
| - | 400 | - | ||
| - | 6,373 | 7,082 | ||
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| - | 6,773 | 7,082 | ||
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| - | - | 1,000 | ||
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| - | 6,773 | 8,082 | ||
| - | - | 872 | 10,617 | |
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| - | - | 10,988 | 371 | |
| - | - | 11,860 | 10,988 |
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 |
Details Details Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ 11,860 - - 11,860 OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
to nearest £ - - - - OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds Restricted funds Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
| Signature | Print Name Richard Marris John Charles Mathis |
Date of approval |
| Richard Marris | 1/22/2025 | |
| John Charles Mathis | 1/22/2025 |