## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 19/11/2021 To 31/12/2022** **Charity name: Lancaster Men’s Hub** ## **Charity registration number: 1196670** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The object of Lancaster Men’s Hub is to
promote social inclusion for the public
benefit of men, living in Lancaster and the
surrounding district, by 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
opportunities and premises in which men
can meet jointly or individually undertake
and share creative, physical, social and
recreational activities of their choice.
We provide social and practical activities in
a safe space for clients to meet, converse
and share interests, as well as providing
signposting to other more specialist
organisations.| |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|Elevenses: drop-in social every Friday with
tea/coffee and modest cooked lunch; free.
Games Night: every Thursday for board and
card games etc.; free.
Walking Football: every Sunday, free.
Crown Green Bowling: weekly during
spring/summer; free
Allotment: ongoing;free.| |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 issued by the Charity
Commission and are aware of the need to
apply the test of public benefit to all
relevant LMH activities.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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|| |---|---|---| |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|**In the reporting period LMH**:
Grew its membership to 45
Began four regular weekly activities
Trialed two further activities
Acquired an allotment to be developed
Made woodwork products for donations
Supported fairs and fair trade days
Established contacts with other charities
Joined Lancaster Integrated Care Community (ICC)
Provided lunch every Friday for 20 to 30 people
Provided two celebratory meals for 40 people
**2022 LMH Client Voice survey shows that an**
**average of 31 respondents feel:**
A friendly welcome: 86%
Accepted by others: 89%
Enjoy activities: 79%
Tried something new: 73%
Made new friends: 89%
Leave in a good mood: 83%
Feel less isolated: 69%
Find LMH supports wellbeing: 83%| ## **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**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**Balance 31.12.2022**
Fixed assets: £41.99
Bank account: £1,876.14
Cash: £30.20
Virgin Money 95 Day Notice: £2,520.11
**Total assets:**£4,468.44
Current liabilites: £460.38
Future liabilities: £0.00
**Total liabilities**£460.38
**TOTAL NET ASSETS:**£4,008.06
**Income & expenditure 01.06.21 to 31.12.22**
Total income: £13,251.21
Total expenditure: £9,243.15
**Net income:**£4,008.06| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Our Strategic Plan 2021-2024, since reviewed
and updated to 2023-2028, requires us to build
and maintain financial reserves for one year of
operations. In practice this means for
operational costs and core activities.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Assets held in reserve on 31.12.2022:
£2,520.11| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Does not apply| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|Does not apply| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|Does not apply| ## **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|Period 01.06.2021 to 31.12.2022:
Grants: £4.830.00
Sale of products: £3.853.42
Donations: £4.500.02| |---|---|---| |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|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Lancaster Men’s Hub Constitution
03 June 2021| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO – ASSOCIATION MODEL| |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|First Trustees appointed by Charity
Commission, 19/11/2021.
Appointment by trustees at any time.
Appointment by members at AGM.
Appointment by members at any time.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|LMH is a member of Lancaster Integrated Care
Community (ICC) and Lancaster District CVS.
These organisations supply information, enable
contacts and, in the case of LDCVS, mediate
between grant providers and grant applicants,
but neither organisation has any influence on
LMH management.| |Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Lancaster Men’s Hub| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|LMH| |Registered charity number|1196670| |Charity’s principal address|The Cornerstone
Sulyard Street
Lancaster LA1 1PX| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Keith Derrick
Carman||Appointed 10/01/2022|Lancaster Men’s Hub
trustees| ||David Kendrew
Mace|Chair||Appointed by Charity
Commission 19.11.2021| ||David Neil Smith|Treasurer||Appointed by Charity
Commission 19.11.2021| ||Simon Stewart|Contact||Appointed by Charity
Commission 19.11.2021| ||John Sydney
Strivens|Secretary||Appointed by Charity
Commission 19.11.2021| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – 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 Does not apply held in this capacity Name and objects of the Does not apply charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Does not apply 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 No exemptions have been made ## **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)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**||| |---|---|---| ||David Kendrew Mace|| ||
Chair|| ||11.05.2023|| ||11.05.2023|| **Charity Name No (if any) Lancaster Men's Hub 1196670 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period** Period start date Period end date **To from** 19/11/2021 31/12/2022 ## **Section A Receipts and payments** |**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**3,722**
**30**
**34**
**857**
**2,158**
**1,014**
**3,080**
**-**
**10,895**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**10,895**
**1,479**
**1,218**
**2,721**
**58**
**1,825**
**524**
**122**
**173**
**123**
**8,243**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**8,243**
**2,652**
**-**
**1,774**
**4,426**|**Restricted funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**3,722**
**30**
**34**
**857**
**2,158**
**1,014**
**3,080**
**-**
**10,895**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**10,895**
**1,479**
**1,218**
**2,721**
**58**
**1,825**
**524**
**122**
**173**
**123**
**8,243**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**8,243**
**2,652**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**3,722**
**30**
**34**
**857**
**2,158**
**1,014**
**3,080**
**-**
**10,895**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**10,895**
**1,479**
**1,218**
**2,721**
**58**
**1,825**
**524**
**122**
**173**
**123**
**8,243**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**8,243**
**2,652**|**Last Year (prior**
**to registration)**
**to the nearest £**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Salesproducts manufactured|**3,722**|||||**131**| |Other income|**30**|||||| |Interest/Cashback|**34**|||||**7**| |Personal Donations|**857**|||||**237**| |Small/Plate donations|**2,158**|||||**135**| |Corporate Donations|**1,014**|||||**100**| |Grants|**3,080**|||||**1,750**| ||**-**|||||**-**| |**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for AR)_|**10,895**|||||**2,360**| |||||||| |**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**||||||| ||**-**|||||| ||**-**
|||||**-**| |~~**_Sub total_**~~|**-**|||||**-**| |**_Total receipts_ **
**A3 Payments**||||||| |||||||**2,360**| |||||||| |Cost of materials|**1,479**|||||**297**| |Member & Guest Activities|**1,218**|||||**-**| |Food Costs|**2,721**|||||**45**| |Marketing|**58**|||||**96**| |Room Hire|**1,825**|||||**113**| |Public LiabilityInsurance|**524**|||||**32**| |Training|**122**|||||| |Software|**173**|||||**-**| |Office Stationery,Postage, other|**123**|||||**3**| |**_Sub total_ **|**8,243**|||||**586**| |||||||| |**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**||||||| ||**-**|||||| ||**-**|||||| |**_Sub total_ **|**-**|||||**-**| |**_Total payments_ **
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**_Cash funds this year end_**||||||| |||||||**586**| |||||||| ||**2,652**|**-**|**-**|**2,652**||**1,774**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**||**-**| ||**1,774**|**-**|**-**|**1,774**||**-**| ||**4,426**|**-**|**-**|**4,426**||**1,774**| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 13/06/2023 1 ## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** |**Categories**
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B1 Cash funds**
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)|**Details**
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Cash
Virgin Money Current Account
Virgin Money 95 day Saver Account
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
Trade Creditors
Signature
2|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**30**
**-**
**1,876**
**-**
**2,520**
**-**
**4,426**
**-**
OK
OK
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
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**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
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**Fund to which**
**liability relates**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**
460
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
Print Name
David N Smith|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**| |---|---|---|---| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||OK| ||||**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**Current value**
**(optional)**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**Current value**
**(optional)**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**When due**
**(optional)**| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||Date of
approval| |||David N Smith|09/06/2023| ||2||13/06/2023|