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2022-12-31-accounts

Summary ofthe purposes of Topromote social indusion forthe public
the shanty asset outin1ts tienefit by preventingyeop)e,
partimlarlytiut
govefAIAQ document not exdusively
men aged 18orover, within
Mellow and the surrounding
area, from
becoming socia4y excluded,
relieving the needs
ofthose people who are sodamy exduded and
assisting them tointegrate into society through
the provision offacilities in which they can
fneetgNntly
orindlvidualy
toundertake
creative, physical or recreational
activities,
learn or pass on skills and knowledge
and
support each other socially. forthe~seof
this clause 'socially exduded' means being
excluded from society, orparts ofsociety, as a
result ofone ormore ofthe foNowing factors:
unemployment;
financial hardship;
youth or
Summary ofthe main
activities in relation tothose
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old age; ill health(physical
ormental).
Vfehave set up atemporary~tn~
the public can meet toundertake
creative
purposes forthe public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, proIeds or
services identHied
in the
accounts.
activities, learn orpass on skills and knowledge
and support each other sociaNy. italso
provides space and equipment toenable
repairs to be made to items forthe local
community.
These items would possibly
otherwise end up in landfil.
Statement
confirming
Par@1.18 The Trustees have read and understood
the
whether the trustees have Charity Commission
guidance on public benefit
had regard tothe guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission
on public
benefit
and a8decisions taken byTrustees in the
management
ofthe CiO have been taken in
accordance with that guidance.

The Charity was setup in2022and Trustees
were appointed. The Trustees believe that the
Summary
ofthe-main
achievements
ofthe charity,
iderNfying
the dNerence the
GO has already established
itself as awell-
known and weN-respected
organisation
inthe
We8ow area.
charity's work has.made to
the circumstances
ofits
beneflclanes
afKl any wider
benefits tosociety asa
The facility forsodal activity S.creative
projects has been set up by obtaining a
temporary
'Shed' at Amberwood,
Nomansland,
whole through refurbish'
adisused stable.
Activities induded dearing out, waterproofing,
fully renewing electrical. wiring, decorating and
installing
various donated woodworking
equipment
and tools.
Vife have performed avariety ofmaintenance
tasks, fortheAmbe~
CiCcharity which is
present on the Amberwood-site.
Weedged ~W~~ry~to
refurbish
play equipment
and assemble new
outdoor furniture.
A number ofprojects have also been
completed forthe QfeNow ViHage HaH,
Including various maintenance
repair and
construction
activities.
In 2022, we held our Nrst "Repair Shop", in the
village, where members ofthe local
community
were invited to bring household
items for repair and insodoing raise our
vtsibiNy. Further repair shops have been held
in 2023.
ln respect ofamore permanent
VVeliow Men's
Shed based within @fellow, we have:-
Obtained alease on land atNeliow Tennis
Qub with the intent ofusing this site for our
AppSed for-o~ planmng
permission vn the
site, induding deve~nt ofsite and building
plans.
The Trustees are now woridng toraise funds
through a number ofgrant applications.

Financial Review
Review ofthe charity's &below Mens Shed bank account had a
fiABAcial posltIQA atthe eAd
ofthe period
balarme cJfF4334Mpatthe-end of2922.
The financial
position is healthy,
particularly
based onthe~um
outlays in it*s
currentio~
Statement
explaining
the
policy for holding reserves
The ClO has no specific dedared
policy on
reserves but wiI maintain aminimum
bank
stating why they are held account balance-cf RSOG in-order tomeet
foreseen 8 unforeseen
future ex
nses.
NI
Reasons forholding zero Not necasmryat thisstage
Details offund materially in Not applicable
deficit
Explanation
ofany
Para 1M Not applicable
uncertainties
about the
charity continuing asagoing

The chanty*s principal
sources offunds (inctuding Para 1.47
any fundraising)
)nvestment
p08cy and
objectives including
any
social investment
policy
adopted
A description ofthe principal Para 1.46
risks facing the charity

Description ofcharity's
tr~
Constitution document (based on the
Charity Commission
standard
model for
CIOs) agreed with the Charity Commission
upon registration on 12 May 2022. No
subse
eAt amen@Ylents.
How isthe chanty
constituted?
(B.g unincorporated
assoc/8tlon.
CJQ.~
Trustee selection methods
indudlng
details ofany
Trustees were appointed
initial meetings of%I88ow
by members at
@lens Shed. New
constitutional
provisions
e.g. Tlust88s (of Tfust88s standing t'offe-
election to post orname af election) may be elected by members at
any person orbody entitled the AGM.
to appoint one ormore
trustees
Additional
iilfoanation
(optional)
You ma
choose to include further statements
where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted forthe induction
and training oftrustees
The chanty sofganisa53nal
structure and any wider Para 151
network with which the
charity works
Relationship
viith any related
Para 1.51
parbes

TnIetee name Name efperson forbody) elltNed
truslee
3 Steve Emmons From 10.10.2022
4 Graham Gmnnan Until 9.122022
5 Christopher Wilton Treasurer
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Funds heid as custodian Funds heid as custodian trustees on behalf ofothers
Descnption ofthe assets
held in this capacity
Name and objects ofthe Nil
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details ofarrangements for
safe custody and
segregation ofsuch assets
from the charity's own
assets

Names an d addresses ofadv isers
(Optional
information)
Type of Name Address
adviser
Name of chief executive or names ofsenior staff members (Optional information)

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83Investment assets
Details
84Assets retained forthe Machinery &«oots donated to CIO
charters own tlse
Font«towhich ~dos(otrttoea0
lhr«N
relates
85Liabilities
Signed by one ortwo trustees on Date of
behalf ofsN the trustees a val