## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 1[st] April 2023 Period start date To Period end date**
**31[st] March 2024**
## **Charity name: Acle & District Men’s Shed**
## **Charity registration number: 1197039**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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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 BY PREVENTING MEN &
WOMEN AGED 18 OR OVER, WITHIN ACLE AND
THE SURROUNDING AREA, FROM BECOMING
SOCIALLY EXCLUDED|
|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 have an open-door policy whereby any
member of the public is welcome.
All members of The Shed are included in all
projects that pass through The Shed
Members are encouraged to take part in all
activities including those held outside of The
Shed.
This includes social gatherings such as Days
out, Christmas Dinner and Firework party.|
|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 always embodied the
guidance issued for the benefit of all within the
charity|
## **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**
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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 ben involved in projects
relating directly to the people who live in Acle
and the surrounding area.
Projects have been undertaken on behalf of the
Local Parish Council. Some of these are
refurbishment of all notice boards in the Parish.
Making Bird boxes, bug boxes and bat boxes
which have been erected at multiple locations
within the Parish.
Commissioned work from local residents has
also been undertaken.
This has enabled members to bond with each
other and give them a sense of purpose and
achievement.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41||
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|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|The Charity is in a healthy financial position.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|None|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Donations, income from items made and
subscriptions are currently enough to sustain
the Charity|
|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|
## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47||
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|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:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Trust Deed|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Unincorporated Association|
|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|Trustees are selected by the ability to
understand the needs of the Charity and their
understanding of the needs of its target
audience.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
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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 Acle and District Men’s Shed - Other name the charity uses Registered charity number 1197039 Charity’s principal address 40A Old Road Acle Norwich Norfolk NR13 3QN
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
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||John Holt|Treasurer|||
||BarryClovely|Chairperson|||
||John Williams|Secretary|||
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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 N/A 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.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
> **Signature(s)** John B Williams
**Full name(s)** John B Williams
**Position (eg Secretary,** Secretary **Chair, etc) Date** 25/10/2024 **Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date**
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