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Shedquarters

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1198347
Status
Registered
Registered
March 23, 2022
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
9 Birch Close
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LE

Activities

We run a Men's Shed, to enable men and women to engage in practical activities such as woodwork and metalwork, to learn or enhance their skills in these areas and to enable and encourage social interaction. The shed commenced operation in January 2025.

Objects: The Object Of The CIO Is To Promote Social Inclusion For The Public Benefit By Preventing People, Particularly But Not Exclusively Men Aged 18 Or Over, Within Sonning Common And The Surrounding Area, 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 Facilities In Which They Can Meet To Undertake Creative, Physical Or Recreational Activities, Learn Or Pass On Skills And Knowledge, And Support Each Other Socially. For The Purpose Of This Clause 'Socially Excluded' Means Being Excluded From Society, Or Parts Of Society, As A Result Of One Of More Of The Following Factors: Unemployment; Financial Hardship; Youth Or Old Age; Ill Health (Physical Or Mental); Substance Abuse Or Dependency Including Alcohol And Drugs; Discrimination On The Grounds Of Sex, Race, Disability, Ethnic Origin, Religion, Belief, Creed, Sexual Orientation Or Gender Re-Assignment; Poor Educational Or Skills Attainment; Relationship And Family Breakdown; Poor Housing (That Is Housing That Does Not Meet Basic Habitable Standards; Crime (Either As A Victim Of Crime Or As An Offender Rehabilitating Into Society).

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
Disability
Who
Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Oxfordshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 22, 2025 £26,218 £48,903
March 22, 2024 £22,088 £2,338
March 22, 2023 £18,946 £1,628

Trustees

Name Appointed
Sheila Maughan (Chair) March 23, 2022
Dennis George Maughan Nov. 5, 2025
Malcolm Cooper-Smith March 23, 2022
Philip Edward Williamson Nov. 5, 2025
Susan Elizabeth Abbott March 23, 2022
Timothy Daniel Elwell Nov. 5, 2025
Timothy Richard Smith Oct. 29, 2024