## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From: Period start date: 01/04/24 To: Period end date: 31/03/25** ## **Charity name: Andover Men’s Shed** ## **Charity registration number: 1197346** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To promote social inclusion by offering a safe
venue for recreational activities or to meet as a
place to talk.| |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|Attending local council fairs/carnival. Helping
the Andover Rotary Club. Making items for
local schools| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|All Trustees remain current with the Charity
Commission’s guidance.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||
SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The Shed’s volunteers completed 4635 hours
either in the Shed or attending events.| |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|Recruiting new members who are taught new
skills by working co-operatively with other
volunteers to complete projects.
Several new members come in just to talk and
socialise.
Making bespoke items for schools including a
memorial planter/seat and small primary school
age work benches.
We have also made/repaired items for the
general public and have now included
sharpening household/garden tools for the
public.| ## **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|We have had a good year and exceeded our
hopes with regard to funds.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|We have continued to upgrade/improve our
equipment.| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The accounts are submitted monthly at our
meetings and at the AGM by the Treasurer.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|None.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**0**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**None**| |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: |
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
Donations received for work carried out by the
Shed and local council grants.| |---|---|---| |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|We have a rolling one year’s license for our
premises from the local council but the
buildings are due demolition. So a permanent
location is required.| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |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|Trustees are recruited from the volunteers and
elected at the AGM by the membership.| ## **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|
We follow the CC guidelines.| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|We have: Chair, Deputy Chair, Secretary,
Treasurer, Training Officer, Events Officer, H&S
Officer and Web Master.
Our network includes Andover BID, Rotary Club
and the local council.| |Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|We try to include/work with other charities
whenever possible.| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Andover Men’s Shed| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|AMS Andover| |Registered charity number|1197346| |Charity’s principal address|Unit 9 Chantry Centre
Andover
Hampshire
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Brian Loader|Treasurer||| ||Brian Cooke|Member||| ||Peter Barr|Dep. Chair||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – 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**|| |---|---|---| |N/A||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity N/A Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the N/A assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and N/A 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 Th8 trustèès dKlar• that thgy hav• approv8d th• trust888' rnport abov8. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustses Sign*ur•l$l Full namels Position lèg S•er8tsry. Chair, et¢) Brian Cooke Brian Loader Trustee TrUStee￿reaSUrer Signaturelsl Full namelsl PosTrtion leg Secretary, Chair. etcl Peter Barr TrusleelDep Chair Date