Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From November 1[st] 2024 Period start date To 30[th] October 2025 Period end date
Charity name: UCKFIELD MEN’S SHED
Charity registration number: 1196585
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 | To promote social inclusion for the public benefit of men, living in Uckfield and the surrounding area, in particular, but not exclusively, older men, preventing them from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society through the provision of premises in which men can meet and jointly or individually undertake and share creative, physical, social and recreational activities of their choice |
| 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 |
We offer the opportunity for men to take part in carpentry activities three days a week producing goods for themselves, for sale by the Shed or to support other charities and local groups. The Charity aims at ensuring that there are plenty of opportunities for members to interact, discuss matters that are relevant to them and generally provide a space where members feel comfortable and supported. In addition we aim to inform members about possible issues that may affect them. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have had regard to the guidance of the Charity Commission on public benefit |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by 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 | The charity has given around 40 men the opportunity to interact in a supportive environment with like minded men to ensure that they do not become socially excluded and have been given the opportunity to produce goods that have benefitted other local groups and charities as well as raising money, through sales, which help to finance the charity’s work. We are well known in the local community for the work we do in supporting other groups. |
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
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| 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 | The charity is in a reasonably strong financial position with income coming from memberships, subscriptions donations, commissions and sales. Outgoings are mainly rent and affiliated expenses as we are paying commercial rent for our facilities. Overall, our income has exceeded our outgoings this year and we hold enough funds to ensure that the charity will continue to function fully going forward and will continue to improve the facilities on offer. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | N/A |
| 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 | None |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Subscriptions, memberships, sales and commissions |
| 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 | None at the present time |
| 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 | Remaining Trustees to approach possible candidates that have the necessary background to help take the Shed forward. |
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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 | Uckfield Men’s Shed |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1196585 |
| Charity’s principal address | Unit 14, The Oaks Workshops, Blackboys Road, Framfield, TN22 5PN |
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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| Paul Sparks | Chair | |||
| Christopher Sherwood |
Secretary | |||
| David Egginton | Treasurer | |||
| John Humphries | ||||
| Margaret Dode- Angel |
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– 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 None held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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
None
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Christopher Sherwood
Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc)
Date 01/08/2026
Bolonce Sheet 2024 to 2025 01/11/2024-31/1012025 re bonk & cosh Income Membership Subs Soles Donations Moteriols Donotions Clothing Selling of eouipment TOTAL IIOD 4410 5601.82 405 7650 P05t Code Lottery. Waitrose.Uckfield B.S 259.72 315 19741.54 Ex nditure Rent Insumnce Purchases re sales Cleoning materiuls Fire Inspertion Heat/light Water Pitches Repairs Sumup Assets Tools & Equipment Chority donation Subscriptions Clothing Coffee etc Flowers misc Totol 7032.96 879.90 2285.80 88.36 95.45 1247.26 55.IXI iio.(xJ 41.31 1072.82 Pillar Drill. Import Driver, Robi Dnll SrJnderJwing 80.00 KSA & Church 30.00 258.29 143.68 96.27 ts44&10 PETTY CASH BANK BAL Overall 77.23 12808.65 885.88 ition 31 PETTY CASH prior yeor 2024 BANK BAL prior year 2024 Income Expenditure Overall sition 31 103.48 6642.96 19741.54 -13602.1 12885.88 2025 Agreed S Egginton