2025-01-31-accounts - Cannock Chase Shed

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 01.02.2024 To: 31.01.2025

Charity name: CANNOCK CHASE SHED

Charity registration number: 1198509

Objectives and Activities

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.	We can open 7 days each week 365 day a year, depending on members wishes. Usually between 9.30 am until 4.00pm. For social engagement and work on projects. Project co-ordinator and Supervisors identifies & monitors progress and records, practical projects for other individuals and local Community groups. Increasing numbers of projects have been completed in the past 12 months. These include local Community, personal & upcycling as required.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	All Trustees strictly follow The Charity Commission guidance to ensure that all activities are for public benefit.

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Contribution made by volunteers.	All members are volunteers and between them fulfil a number of roles including: All essential roles plus H&S, Purchasing Committee, Project Co-ordinator and Membership Secretary. Some members act as supervisors for workshop sessions where members meet regularly for social engagement while making, mending and upcycling items for local community and personal projects.
Other	We receive much support from many of the local Parish and Town Councils, Staffordshire County Council, local businesses and national 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.	Increased membership. Equipment stock increased. Wider range of local community groups supported. More local Community Groups are coming to us for the help we can offer. Increase in funding from grants and donations.

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Total cash funds held at Year End = £40184. Mainly due to 2 large grants and donations.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Reserves are made up of £13250 allocated by trustees, and £13348 Restricted Funds from grant providers. Reserves are allocated for future rent and utilities.
Amount of reserves held	£26598
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Financially secure for the next year but there is the threat of the local council closing down the site of 1 of our workshops next year. This would impact negatively on our future membership numbers and our ability to fulfil large project requests.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Membership fees Session fees Grants Donations
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Loss of 1 of our workshop premises. Reduction in membership due to loss of premises, finances or illness. Reduction in grant support. Reduction in donations. Increased overheads.

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 Affiliated to United Kingdom Men’s Sheds Association (UKMSA) network with which the charity works

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Cannock Chase Shed
Registered charity number	1198509
Charity’s principal address	Unit 3.07 Cannock Chase Enterprise Centre Walkers Rise Rugeley Road Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 0QU

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
David Shaw	Chair Purchasing	AGM - Members
Avril Green		AGM - Members
Barry James	Health & Safety Purchasing	AGM - Members
Leslie Jewkes	Vice Chair	AGM - Members
Peter Ross	Treasurer	AGM - Members

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations Tho trustees de¢larfr that thoy havg approved the trustsos, report abov Signed on bghalf of the charlty's trustees: Signarn Print full name Po8ltlon in CIO David James Shaw Chair Leslie Jewkes Vice Chair Barry Kenneth James H&S Officer Peter Patrick Ross Treasurer Not Available Avril Patricia Elizabeth Green Resigned Date: 14.04.25

Charity Name No (if any) CANNOCK CHASE SHED 1198509 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Period start date Period end date For the period To from 01.02.2024 31.01.2025

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 770 2382 1978 1921 273 0 374 7698 0 0	Restricted funds to the nearest £ 16750 16750 0 0	Endowment funds to the nearest £ 0 0 0	Total funds to the nearest £ 24448 0 0	Last year to the nearest £
Membershipfees	770
Session fees	2382
Donations	1978
Sales	1921
Miscellaneous	273
Grants-Unrestricted	0
Grants-Restricted
Savings Account Interest	374
*Sub total*_(Gross income for AR) _	7698				27705

A2 Asset and investment sales
	0
*Sub total*	0				0
*Total receipts*
	7698	16750	0	24448	27705

A3 Payments

A3 Payments
Consumables	1117
Equipment & Materials <£200	1489
Miscellaneous	1092
Recurring Annual (Inc Staffs CC & IHL rents)	511	10102
*Sub total*	4209	10102	0	14311	5427

A4 Asset and investment
purchases
Single item equipment purchases >£200	2412

*Sub total*	2412	0	0	2412	2934

*Total payments*	6621	10102	0	16723	8361

*Net of receipts/payments*	1077	6648	0	7725	19344
A5 Transfers between funds	0	0	0	0	0
A6 Cash funds last year end	24303	8155	0	32458
*Cash funds this year end*	25380	14803	0	40183

Categories

B1 Cash funds

Details Lloyds Bank CurrentAccount Lloyds Bank Instant Access Savings Account *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))	Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 2309 23071 25380 OK	Restricted funds to nearest £ 0 14803 14803 OK	Endowment funds to nearest £
			0
			0
			0
			OK

B5 Liabilities

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Details N/A Signature	Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) Print Name PETER PATRICK ROSS	When due (optional)

		Date of approval
	PETER PATRICK ROSS	04.06.25