2023-01-31-accounts - Cannock Chase Shed

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 01.02.2022 To: 31.01.2023

Charity name: CANNOCK CHASE SHED

Charity registration number: 1198509

Objectives and Activities

Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people aged 18 and over, particularly but not exclusively older men, within Cannock Chase 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 jointly or individually to learn or share skills and knowledge, and support each other to undertake individual, group or local community activities of a practical, creative, or social nature.
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.	Workshop open to members Mondays 9:30-16:00 throughout the year for social engagement and work on projects. Project co-ordinator identifies, monitors progress and records practical projects for individuals and local community groups. Approximately, 20 to 25 projects have been completed in the past 12 months. These include community, personal and restoration projects.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	All Trustees follow Charity Commission guidance to ensure their activities are for the public benefit.

Summary of the purposes of the
charity as set out in its governing
document

To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing
people aged 18 and over, particularly but not exclusively older
men, within Cannock Chase 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
jointly or individually to learn or share skills and knowledge, and
support each other to undertake individual, group or local
community activities of a practical, creative, or social nature.

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.

Workshop open to members Mondays 9:30-16:00 throughout
the year for social engagement and work on projects.
Project co-ordinator identifies, monitors progress and records
practical projects for individuals and local community groups.
Approximately, 20 to 25 projects have been completed in the
past 12 months. These include community, personal and
restoration projects.

Statement confirming whether the
trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit

All Trustees follow Charity Commission guidance to ensure their
activities are for the public benefit.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Contribution made by volunteers.	All members are volunteers and between them fulfil a number of roles including: All essential roles plus Fundraiser, Secretary, H&S, purchasing committee and project co-ordinator. Chair, Vice Chair and Treasurer and spend approximately 20 hours per week in their roles supporting CCS Charity and members build community and personal projects, restore and repair furniture and other items.
Other	We are regularly supported by most of the local Parish and Town Councils together with Staffordshire County Council, local supermarkets, businesses and Charities.

Achievements and Performance

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 the charity as a whole.	Regular Trustee meetings. Increased membership. Facilities enhanced. Equipment stock increased. Wider range of local community groups supported. Increase in funding from grants and donations. More local Community Groups are coming to us for the help we can offer.

Personal comment from member	I lost my wife at the beginning of 2022 and later in the year my inner motivation was declining. I joined the shed at the end of January 2023 to help try and get back some of that motivation. The projects I am working on for myself I could carry out at home but whether I would is a different matter. I thoroughly enjoy my visits to the Shed, the camaradrerie, the chat, the friendly banter, the help and advice freely given when needed. The shed has given me something to look forward to and I have hardly missed a session since I started. The shed has definitely been a positive step for me. RJ

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 the charity as a
whole.

Regular Trustee meetings.
Increased membership.
Facilities enhanced.
Equipment stock increased.
Wider range of local community groups supported.
Increase in funding from grants and donations.
More local Community Groups are coming to us for the help we can
offer.

Personal comment from
member

I lost my wife at the beginning of 2022 and later in the year my
inner motivation was declining. I joined the shed at the end of
January 2023 to help try and get back some of that motivation.
The projects I am working on for myself I could carry out at home
but whether I would is a different matter.
I thoroughly enjoy my visits to the Shed, the camaradrerie, the chat,
the friendly banter, the help and advice freely given when needed.
The shed has given me something to look forward to and I have
hardly missed a session since I started.
The shed has definitely been a positive step for me.
RJ

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	An increase of £5412 in cash funds held, from £7702 to £13114. Mainly due to increased grants and donations.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Reserves: £5000 allocated by Trustees to contribute to deposit and initial rent for desperately needed new premises. £2157 for restricted grants covering next year’s rent, insurance and specific items of equipment.
Amount of reserves held	£7157
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Our membership has outgrown our current premises. Our Landlord the Museum of Cannock Chase has restricted us to opening one day per week and we have been actively searching for new larger premises. The future existence of the Museum site is uncertain and dependent upon the political structure of Cannock Chase District Council.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	£1355 - Membership fees £773 - Session fees £6354 - Grants £1919 - Donations
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Reduction in membership due to unsuitable premises. Reduction in grant support. Increased overheads. Loss of premises.

Structure, Governance and Management

Type of governing document	Constitution
How is the charity constituted?	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	Elected by members at AGM. Appointed by Board of Trustees. Maximum of 8 Trustees allowed by Constitution.

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The charity’s organisational Board of Trustees structure and any wider Purchasing Committee appointed by Board of Trustees network with which the charity works Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Cannock Chase Shed
Registered charity number	1198509
Charity’s principal address	The Museum of Cannock Chase Valley Road Hednesford WS12 1TD

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
David Shaw	Chair		AGM - Members
Avril Green	Secretary		AGM - Members
BarryJames	Health and Safety		AGM - Members
Leslie Jewkes	Vice Chair		AGM - Members
Graham Johnson	Purchasing		AGM - Members
Peter Ross	Treasurer	Appointed 08.06.2022	Board of Trustees

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Th• trustees declare that they have approved tho trustees. rnport above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trust•e8- Slgnaturo Print full name Posltlon In CIO DAVID SHAW CHAIR AVRIL GREEN SECRETARY BARRY JAMES HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER LESLIE JEWKES VICE CHAIR GRAHAM JOHNSON PURCHASING OFFICER PETER ROSS TREASURER 23

Charity Name No (if any) CANNOCK CHASE SHED 1198509 Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date For the period To from 01.02.2022 31.01.2023

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A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 1,355 773 1,919 2,200 - 6,247 - - 6,247	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - 4,154 - 4,154 - - 4,154	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 1,355 773 1,919 2,200 4,154 - 10,401 - - 10,401	Last year to the nearest £
Membership fees	1,355				-
Session fees	773				-
Donations	1,919				-
Grants-Unrestricted	2,200				-
Grants-Restricted					-
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*Sub total*_(Gross income for AR) _	6,247				-

A2 Asset and investment sales
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*Sub total*	-				-
*Total receipts*
	6,247	4,154	-	10,401	-

A3 Payments	85 30 1,562 - 1,677	813 320 - - - - 1,133	- - - - - - -	813 320 85 30 1,562 - 2,810
Rent (IHL)		813	-	813	-
Insurance (Export & General)		320	-	320	-
Webhosting (One.com)	85	-	-	85	-
UKMSA membership	30	-	-	30	-
Miscellaneous (Consumables; hospitality)	1,562	-	-	1,562	-
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*Sub total*	1,677	1,133	-	2,810	-

A4 Asset and investment purchases

A4 Asset and investment purchases
Single item equipment purchases >£50
	1,024	1,155	-	2,179
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*Sub total*
	1,024	1,155	-	2,179	-
*Total payments*	2,701	2,288	-	4,989	-
*Net of receipts/(payments)*	3,546	1,866	-	5,412	-
A5 Transfers between funds
	-	-	-	-	-
A6 Cash funds last year end
	7,702	-	-	7,702	-
*Cash funds this year end*	11,248	1,866	-	13,114	-

Details Lloyds bank account Petty cash *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details N/A	Restricted funds to nearest £ 1,866 - - 1,866 OK Amount due (optional) - - - - -	Endowment funds to nearest £
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		When due (optional)
N/A	-
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees


Signature	Print Name PETER PATRICK ROSS	Date of approval
	PETER PATRICK ROSS	17.04.23