Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2023 To 31/12/2023
Charity name: Lancaster Men’s Hub
Charity registration number: 1196670
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 | 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. Allotment: ongoing; free. Woodworking Projects: manufacture of items on request; materials charged to client and additional donation requested. |
| 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
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
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| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The charity is entirely volunteer run. The contribution made by all members who actively volunteer is vital and amounts to a saving in costs without which the charity could not provide activities. |
| 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 | In the reporting period LMH: Grew its membership to 95 Maintained four regular weekly activities Acquired a second allotment to be developed Made woodwork products for donations Supported fairs and fair trade days Extended and deepened contacts with other charities Continued with Lancaster Integrated Care Community (ICC) Joined the Lancaster District Community Voluntary & Solutions (LDCVS) Directory of services and began receiving social prescription referrals Raised its profile through more extensive publicity Secured an initial three-year lease on a workshop and equipped it to a high standard Provided lunch every Friday for 20 to 45 people Provided a celebratory meal for 40 people 2023 LMH Client Voice survey shows that an average of members feel: A friendly welcome: 61% Accepted by others: 54% Enjoy activities: 44% Tried something new: 27% Made new friends: 54% Leave in a good mood: 44% Feel less isolated: 44% Find LMH supports wellbeing: 44% (These numbers are lower than the previous year. Our membership has more than doubled while we have not provided additonal actiities: however, we have access to more space in 2024 and this is being addressed.) |
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives 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 | Position year end 31/12/2023 Income (inc. sales, donations and grants): £18,337 Expenses: £12,503 Net profit: £5,834 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Our Strategic Plan 2023-2028 requires us to maintain financial reserves sufficient for one year of operations. In practice this means for operational costs and core activities. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Reserve assets held 31.12.2023 Virgin Money 95 Day Notice account: £5,672 |
| 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)
| Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) | |
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| You may choose to include further statements | where relevant about: | |
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Period 01.01.2023 to 31.12.2023 Personal donations (inc returned Gift Aid): £5,339 Corporate donations: £2,163 Grants: £4,771 Justgiving: £1,500 |
| 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: |
Does not apply | |
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| 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 were appointed by Charity Commission, 19/11/2021 and have since retired or been reappointed.) Appointment through election by members at AGM. Appointment by trustees at any time. Appointment by members at any time. |
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| 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 an entirely volunteer organisation supervised by the Board of Trustees with the assistance of delegated committees. 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 |
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| 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
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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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| Keith Derrick Carman |
Appointed by members by election at AGM |
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| David Kendrew Mace |
Chair | Appointed by members by election at AGM |
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| David Neil Smith | Treasurer | Retired 31.12.2023 | Appointed by members by election at AGM |
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| Simon Stewart | Contact | Appointed by members by election at AGM |
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| John Sydney Strivens |
Secretary | Retired 23.12.2023 | Appointed by members by election at AGM |
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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 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 |
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| 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 |
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| David Kendrew Mace | ||
Chair |
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| 16.10.2924 | ||
| 16.10.2924 |
| Charity Name | No (if any) | ||||
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| LANCASTER MEN'S HUB | 1196670 | ||||
| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | ||||
| Period start date | Period end date | ||||
| For the period from | 01/01/2023 | To | 31/12/2023 |
Section A Receipts and payments
| STATUS DRAFT A1 Receipts |
Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 493 1,847 20 164 520 1,540 1,199 3,380 2,163 - 740 |
Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 493 1,847 20 164 520 1,540 1,199 3,380 2,163 - 740 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - 4,771 - 1,500 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - 4,771 - 1,500 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 493 1,847 20 164 520 1,540 1,199 3,380 2,163 4,771 740 1,500 - 18,337 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Fundraising Income from events Sales products manufactured Other Income Interest and Cashback Personal Donations SponsoredFundraising event Gift Aided Personal Donations Small Donations Corporate Donations Grants Gift Aid refunded by HMRC Just Giving donations |
493 | - | - | 493 | 597 | |||
| 1,847 | - | - | 1,847 | 2,987 | ||||
| 20 | - | - | 20 | 170 | ||||
| 164 | - | - | 164 | 33 | ||||
| 520 | - | - | 520 | |||||
| 1,540 | 1,540 | |||||||
| 1,199 | - | - | 1,199 | 857 | ||||
| 3,380 | - | - | 3,380 | 2,158 | ||||
| 2,163 | - | - | 2,163 | 1,014 | ||||
| - | 4,771 | - | 4,771 | 3,080 | ||||
| 740 | - | - | 740 | - | ||||
| 1,500 | - | 1,500 | - | |||||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 12,066 | 6,271 | - | 18,337 | 10,896 |
| A2 Asset and investment sales, | |||||||||||
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| Sub total | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
16/10/2024 Noon
Total receipts 12,066 6,271 - 18,337 10,896
| A3 Payments Workshop running costs Workshop legal fees Cost of materials Member and Guest Activities Food Costs Marketing Room Hire Public Liability Insurance Training Software Travel Fundraising expenses Office Stationery,Postage, other **Sub total ** |
131 210 1,457 937 809 51 1,521 942 18 193 294 129 6,692 - - - 6,692 5,374 2,849 |
1,713 750 - - 1,584 - 1,764 - - - - - - 5,811 - - - 5,811 460 1,577 2 |
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
1,844 960 1,457 937 2,393 51 3,285 942 18 193 294 - 129 12,503 - - - 12,503 5,834 |
1,844 960 1,457 937 2,393 51 3,285 942 18 193 294 - 129 12,503 - - - 12,503 5,834 |
- - 1,475 1,018 2,554 58 1,498 921 122 168 - 108 265 8,187 - 8,187 2,709 - 1,717 16/10/2024 Noon |
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| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end |
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| 5,374 | 460 | - | 5,834 | 2,709 | ||
| - | - | - | ||||
| 2,849 | 1,577 2 |
- | 4,426 | 1,717 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
Cash funds this year end 8,223
2,037 - 10,260 4,426
CCXX R3 accounts (SS)
16/10/2024 Noon
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B3 Investment assets Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Cash in Hand Virgin Money Current A/c Virgin Money95 daySaver A/c Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) HMRC Gift Aid Claim Details Details Creditor Room Hire Dec 2023 Details Signature ~~4~~ |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - 4,588 3,635 2,037 8,223 2,037 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - 865 - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) Unrestricted 222 Print Name |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - OK Endowment funds to nearest £ - - Current value (optional) - Current value (optional) - - When due (optional) Date of approval 15/10/2024 16/10/2024 Nn |
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| Date of approval |
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| ~~4~~ | 15/10/2024 |
CCXX R4 accounts (SS)
CCXX R5 accounts Issi 1611012024 Noon