LANCASTER MEN'S HUB ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Accounts Matters ￿mIted 3-2-1 Storey House White Cros5 Lancaster La￿ashI LAI 4XQ Lancaster Men's Hub Contents of the Accounts For The Year Ended 31 December 2024 Cr•nt*nts Page Tru5tees' Report 3-10 Independent Exjmtherfs Report Receipts and pay￿Trts Accounls 12-14 Trustees. Annual Report for the period From 0110112024 To 3111212024 Charlty name: Lancaster Men's Hub Charlty registrallon number: 1196670 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in ils governing document Pwa 1.17 The object of Lancaster Men's Hub is lo promote social inclusion for the public benefit of men. living in Lancaster and the surrounding district, by preventing them from becoming socially excluded, lieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society through the provision of opportunities and premise5 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 Sha￿ interests. as well as providing signposting lo other more cialisl or anisations. Elevenses.. diop-in sooal every Friday th tealcoffee and modest cooked lunth - free. Walking Foolball: every Sunday - free. Workshop space for woodworking Projects. Monday- Thursday- free Studio Spa￿ for'quiel elevenses,. games evening. Role playing games Subbuteo table soccer group, nautical group- free Walking crickel and bowls- free Donations lo cover costs are welcomed. The trustees have had regard lo 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. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purpose5 for the public benefit, in particular. the activities. projects or services identified in the accounts. 1.19 Statement confiryniThJ whether the trustees have had regard lo the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publi benefit 1.18 Additional Information (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements vthere relevant about: Pa? 1.3B Policy on grant making PWB 1.3B Policy on soclal investment including program related inveslm&nt The charity is entirely volunleer run. The contribution made by all members who actively volunteer is vital and amounts to a saving in costs wthoul which the charity could not provide activitÈ8S. P*8 1J8 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance In the reporting period LMH.. Continued to grow ils membership to 156 official members, though several people beneffil from our acltvities wlhout official membership. Maintained a minimum of four regular weekly activities. as well as other seasonal activities such as 'walking cricket. Made woodwork products for donations Supported fairs and Fairtrade days. as well as even15 like Morecambe Bay Health Festival Extended and deepened contacts with other charities Continued with Lancaster Integrated Care Community {ICC} Re￿iVed several social prescription referrals Raised its profile through more extensive publicity Provided lunch every Friday for 20 to 45 people Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity. identifying the difference the Charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wKler benefits lo society as a whole. Pw3 120 Thanks to funding from the DHSC Suicide Pfevention Fund the leadership team and other LMH volunteers have accessed ZSA Suicide Awareness On- line Training. nexi level training in Mental Health First ￿d, and Orange Button training. As a result, the project team have identif￿d new activities and ways of operating that would make it easier for men from higher risk groups to partiapate in LMH activities. For example, providing a quiet space and quiet group meetings for Ihose with hearing loss or those with anxiety and adding activities such as digital inclusion and yardening (gardening in a yard) surtable for those with limited mobility. There has also been an increase in other activities sometimes short term or one- off, sometimes longer temi and these include: ccrf)kery, art classes, craft activities, coffee momings. music sessions, [al￿aY interest group. model building, photography, fantssy foolball lea ue. Addltlonal Information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set 1.41 Performance of fundraising a¢tivilies against objectives sel IAI Investment perforynan against objectives 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of Ihe charity's financial position al the end of the period Position ygarend 3111212024 Income linc. sales. donations and grants)= £26.564 Expellses.. £27.803 Net deficit- £1,239 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 acttvities. General Reserve assets held 31.12.2024 £7,382 held in Cu￿ent and various savings accounts ￿￿th Virgin Money. This is equivalent to 3 months operations. Restrrcted Grants Reserve of £1.639 DI￿S not apply Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves staling why they are hekl 122 Amount of reserves held Pwa l.t2 Reasons for holding zero reserves Delails of ftsnd malerially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Paa 122 P¥¥ 124 Does not appty Pua 123 Does not appty Addlllonal Inforniation (optlonal) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about- Period 01.01.2024 to 31.12.2024 Personal donations (incl Gtft Aid received).. £7.851 Sales of woodwork items . £3.584 Corporate donations '. £1.618 Granls '. £12,296 Fundraisin￿Other inwmellnterest Received £1,215 The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Paa 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted P¥¥ 1.48 A descriptKJn of the principal risks facing the charity Paa 1.46 Other structure, Governance and Management Description of chariVs trusts.. Type of goveming document trust deed ro I charter How is the charity Conslituled? le.g unincorporated association. CIO Trustee selection melho(ts including details of any conslitulional provisions e.g. election to post or narne of any person or body entitled 10 appoint one or more trustees Does not apply P*a 1.25 Lancaster Men's Hub Constitution 03 June 2021 CIO Association Model Pwa 125 Paa 12S (First Trusiees were appointed by Charity Commission. 1911112021 and have since retired or been reappointed.) Appointment through election by rnernbe￿ at AGM. Appointment by trustees at any lime. ntment b members at an tim8. Addltlonal information (optional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant aboul.. I new trustees ar8 r8quir8d to provid8 8 CV. 2 referees and a DBS certificate. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of Iruslees Paa 1.51 LMH is an entirely volunteer organisation 5upeNsed by lh8 Board ofT￿st8&S With the assistan￿ of dthgated commrttees. The charity's organisalional structure and any wider network with which the charity works P•a 1.51 LUH is a w￿mL￿r ofthe UK Men's Sheds LMH 15 a ol Lanc8St8r Integraled Care CLYnmunity IICCI and Lancaster District cvs. These orgarysations svpply inlomiation, enable Ix)nt8cts and, in the case of LDCVS. mediate btheen grant prowders and grant applicants, bul neI￿r cwganisaiion has any inftuence on LMH rnan￿8 ment. Relationship with any related partTres 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name tho chari uses istered chari number Charity's principal address Lancaster Men's Hub LMH 1196670 The Comevslone Sulyard Street Lancaster LA1 1PX Name$ of the charlty trustees who manage the charity TTUSteÈ name Office IM any) Dates adèd If not for wholè ear Narne of pevson lor ljodyl 8nthi8d to int 1ry5tefr ifan Mark Reynolds Acting Chair 1610412024- 3111212024 and continuing to date Initially co-opted by the Trustees and subsequently appointed by members by election at the 2025 AGM Simon Stewart Contact Appointed by members by election at AGM Initially co-opted by the Trustees and subsequently appoinled by members by election at the 2025 AGM Jim Needham Contact 0410612024- 3111212024 and continuing to date Other Trustees who served during the year who have subsequently resigned Keith Camian Appointed by members by election at AGM David Mace Appointed by members by election at AGM Nigel Appleton 0810112024- 28109125 Initially co-opted by the Trustees and subsequently appointed by members by election at Ihe 2024 AGM Initially co-opted by the Trustees and subsequently appointed by members by election at the 2024 AGM Christopher Englefield 3010112024- 19103125 orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re rtwasa roved Dlr•ctor name Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not forwhole 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 tharily on whose behalf the assets are held and how t￿5 falls within the custodian charity's objects Does not apply Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Does not apply Addlllonal Informallon (opllonal) Names and addresses of advisers (Optlonal Inforniatlon) Type of Name Address advisor Name of chief executive or names of senior slaff members {Optional information) Not applicable Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke No exemptions have been made rsonnel details other o tional infomiation Declarations The trusteos declare Ihal they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trust••s Signature(s) Full name{s) Position leg Secretary, Chair. etc) IMON CHARLES STEWART TRUSTEE Date 3011012025 10 Lancaster Men's Hub Independent Examiner's Report For The Year Ended 31 December 2024 Independent Examinw's RÈportlO the Trustees of Lancastermen's Hub I reportto the charitytrust8es on rny examination oftheaccounts oiihecharityfortheyegrended Idai81 which Bre set out on pages 12 to 14. Responsibitities8nd basls 01￿￿)rt Asthe ¢harity'strustees yotj ale responsible forthe prep8r8tion of accounts in 8ccordancewith the rÈquir8mBnts of the ch8riiresAGt 2011 IlheAci'l. I report in respeetof rnyexamir%ation of the chgrtvs accountscarf1￿ out under$e¢tion 145oftheAct and in carrying out myexamination I have foiLo%%*d allthe applicable D￿￿¢t￿nS81¥en tythecharitycommission under5ection 14515llbl of the Act. Independentexaminer'sstatemerkt I have compl018d my8xamination. S confinn thatno materialm8tt•rs have cometo my attent￿n in connection ¥wth the ex&rnination givingme CBU5e to believe that in gny materialiespECt: accounting record5were not keptin respect oflhech8rity8sreqviTed bysectioTr 130 of the Act., or the accounts do notaccordwith tIKJse records. I hwe no coThcerns and have com& across no othor mattersin connection wth the gxamin8tlDll towhich attention should be drawn in thts reportln ordeitoènabie o proper Und￿$t8nd1￿Of1hea¢¢Qu￿ts to be reached. Signed Name.. ChristinÈ Harwood ACMA Chartered Institute of ManagernentAccountsnts Dated.. ortober 2025 Accounts Matters Llmited 3-2-1 Storey House White Cross Lancaster Lanca5hire LAI 4XQ 11 Lancaster Men's Hub Year Ended 31 December 2024 Receipts and payments accounts UM•8tri¢i•d fiJrHIs nds TOW fimd$ La*y•ar toth•Mar•stt Al Ro¢elpts 2023 1.348 3.111 1,888 865 1,348 3,150 2.488 865 1.199 3,379 3.561 T40 39 600 I￿A￿j R￿gr 3,584 472 3,584 472 319 2.340 FLrtit$i 319 164 424 424 20 12.296 12,296 1.618 4,771 2,163 1.618 Sub toial(Gm&%income for AR) 13.629 12,935 26,564 18.337 P2ksvtand Investh•nt Sub tolal 13.629 12,935 26.564 18,337 12 Lancaster Men's Hub For The Year Ended 31 December 2024 R•¥iFthd EDdo*Trnt Toialfund$ nHr•¥tE 2024 2023 4.807 1,655 1.096 7.660 1.7t2 1,455 24 1,138 2.197 321 123 2.892 941 3,460 942 2.218 960 PLL4i¢ 842 FLVJ OAts 1.750 33 94 240 273 786 623 1,232 16 314 126 40 142 18 354 173 52 225 359 Sub toial 14.470 13.333 27,803 12,503 urch8Jes. e table Sub Iglal rola1￿YmOn(S 14.470 13.333 27.803 12.503 Nelor￿ce1￿￿{p*Y￿re￿[$) 398 1,239 5,834 A5 Trnn$f8rs b8tW09n I{w￿5 Cash fvnds last ￿ar end 8,223 7,382 2.037 1,639 10.260 9,021 4,426 10.260 C8sts lunds thls yearend 13 Lancaster Men's Hub For The Year Ended 31 December 2024 Statement of Assets and Liabilities at the end of the period C¥tegowIps Details nd$ tsnMr•st£ B1 Cash fijnds Cash in Har#J 38 Virgin Money CungntAIc 1.341 Virgin ￿rEY v￿louS ￿tice accounts 6.003 7.382 1,639 1.639 Total cash funds Resirlcted fund5 End0%￿nI funds lon•ar•il£ J*tE 82 Othermoft•lary ass9ts Rental Deposits Workshop & Studio HMRC Grft Aid Clawn IEST) 1,950 1.125 B3 Inv•#tmgnta5$9ts B4 A88els retained forth• charity's own use iifftJ(knrGamÈ 750 T4bl•s 480 upptythrGafftÈ 200 394 85 Liabilib Interest Free Loan from TrLL8tee Restricled 1.500 Irrterest Free Loan from Mentsr 500 Creditor Room Hire 2 nx)nths @ 31.12.24 Sundry creditors @31.12.24 438 301 prfrtN8ma 08b SWNSIEWART 1ty2035 14