## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 01/04/23 Period start date To 31/03/24 Period end date**
## **Charity name: Andover Men’s Shed**
**Charity registration number: 1197346**
## **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,_|
|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|_To undertake creative physical or_
_recreational activities, yo learn or pass on_
_skills and knowledge and to support each_
_other._|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|_As trustees we read all updates and bring_
_them up at the next team meeting_|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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SORP reference||
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|_At this point we do not have a grant making_
_policy_|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|_We are always updating this to fulfil our_
_investment in new tooling_|
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|_The Members in this year completed_
_2906hr in the shed, on personal &_
_community projects_|
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## **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|_Whilst building our membership base, we_
_have crafted a large planter for one school_
_and also crafted 2 bespoke work benches_
_for another school, along with sharpening_
_items for the general public and made_
_bespoke items for the public. We have_
_attended a number of other Charities days_
_where we lent our help._|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|
_None_|
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|_Very Good we have exceed our hopes on_
_fundraising_|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|_We have continued to improve the_
_equipment_|
|Other|||
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## **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 Treasurer submits an overview of our_
_accounts each month and at the AGM_|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|_None_|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|_None_|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|_N/A_|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|_None_|
|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|
_Donations for items made at the shed_
_Local council grants_|
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|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|_N/A_|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|_We only have a licence for one year at our_
_present location (with a hope of an_
_extension)._
_Need to find a permanent home for the_
_shed._|
|Other|||
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## **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|_All trustees are recruited from the_
_membership & wider community & elected_
_by our membership at the AGM_|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51|
_We follow the CC guidelines_|
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|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|_Our organisation has, Chair/Deputy chair,_
_Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Officer,_
_Training Officer, Events Officer,_
_Communications Officer, Health & Safety_
_Officer & a Web Master_|
|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|_We try to include various other charities as_
_& when appropriate_|
|Other||_Wild life Trusts, The Arts & Schools_|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|_Andover Men’s Shed_|
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|Other name the charity uses|_AMS Andover_|
|Registered charity number|_1197346_|
|Charity’s principal address|_Unit 9 Chantry Centre_
_Andover_
_Hampshire_
_SP10 1LX_|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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5|**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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||_Brian Cooke_|_Member_|||
||_Brian Loader_|_Treasurer_|||
||_Peter Barr_|_Member_|||
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
**Director name N/A**
## Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
|**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**||
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|_N/A_|||
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets _N/A_ 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
## **Other optional information**
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## **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)**
Brian Keith Loader
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
Treasurer
**Date**
12/02/2025
**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)** Brian Cooke
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
Member
**Date** 12/02/2025
**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)** Peter Barr
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
Member
**Date** 12/02/2025|||
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||Brian Keith Loader||
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||Treasurer||
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