2023-12-31-accounts - Wellow Mens Shed

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			SQRP reiarance
Summary	ofthe purposes of		Para 1.17	Topfoinote social inclusion fofthe public
the charity as set out		in its		benefit by preventing people, particularly but
governing	document			not exclusively men aged 18oriver, within
				Wellow and the surrounding area, from
				becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs
				ofthose people who are socially excluded and
				assisting them to integrate into society through
				the provision offacilities in which they can
				meet jointly or individually to undertake
				creative, physical or recreatienal activities,
				learn or pass on skills and knowledge and
				support each other socially. Forthe purpose of
				this clause 'socially exduded' means being
				excluded from society, or parts ofsociety, as a
				result ofone or more ofthe following factors:
				unemployment; financial hardship; youth or
				old age; ill health (physical ormental).
Summary ofthe main activities in relation tothose			Para 1.17and 1.19	We continue to use our temporary facility in which members can meet to undertake
purposes forthe public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.				creative activities, learn or pass on skills and knowledge and support each other socially. It also provides space and eqiiipinent toenable repairs to be made to items forthe local community. Many ofthese items would
				otherwise end up in landfill.
Statement	confirming		Para 1.18	The Trustees have read and understood the
whether the trustees		have		Charity Commission guidance on public benefit
had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit				and all decisions taken by Trustees in the management ofthe GO have.been taken in accordance with that guidance.

				Para 1.38
Policy on	grant making
				Para 1.38
Policy on	social investment
including	program		related
investment
				Para 1.38
Contribution		made	by
volunteers
Other

Achieve	men	formance
		SGRP rafaranra:
			The Charity was set up in 2022 and Trustees
			were appointed. The Trustees believe that the
Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity,			CIO continues to operate as a well-known and well=respected organisation in the Nellow
identifying	the difference the		area.
charity's work has made io the circumstances ofits beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a			The facility for social activity S.creative projects continues to use the temporary 'Shed' at Amberwood, Nomansland, which was a
whole.			disused stable, which we resurrected and
			refurbished. Activities included clearing out,
			waterproofing, fully renewing electrical wiring,
			decorating and installing various donated
			woodworking equipment and tools.
			We continue to perform avariety of
			maintenance tasks, forthe Amberwood QC
			charity, which ispresent on the Amberwood
			site.

We again engaged with Wellow Primary
School, in 2023, and produced an outdoor
kitchen forthe children to play with.
A number ofadditional projects have also	been
completed forthe Wellow Village Hall, in 2023,
including various maintenance, repair and
construction activities. -
In 2023,we continued to hold bi-monthly
"Repair Shops", in the village hall, where
members ofthe local community were invited
to bring household items for repair and in	so
doing raise our-visibility. .Further repair shops
have been held in 2024.
ln respect ofamore permanent Wellow Men's
Shed based within Wellow, we have:-
Obtained a lease on land at Hatches Farm
Sports Ground with the intent ofusing this	site
for our base.
Applied for outline planning permission on	the
sike, Including development ofsite and building
plans.
The Trustees 5volunteers have been working
on a number ofapplications toobtain grants to
fund the project. We have already been
allocated agrant from T'est Valley Borough
Council's Community Asset Fund and.await	the
formal outcome ofour application toTest
Valley Council's Community infrastructure	Levy
fund- a decision on which isexpected in April
2024,

Additional information	(optional)
You ma choose to include	further statements	where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance offundraising
activities against objectives
set
Investment performance
against objectives
	Para 1.41

Review ofthe charity's			VVellow Slens	Shed bank account	Shed bank account	had	a
financial position at the end			balance off3874atthe end of		2023.
ofthe period			The financial	position is healthy,		particularly
			based on the	FAinimuf Aoutlays	iA the
			current location.
Statement explaining the		Para 1.22	The GlO has	no specific declared		policy on
policy for holding reserves			reserves but wN maintain aminimum				bank
stating why they are held			account balance off500 in order			to meet
			foreseen 8 unforeseen future ex			nses.
Amount ofreserves held		Para 1.22	Nil
Reasons for holding zero			Not necessary	at this stage
reserves
Details offund materially	in	Para 1.24	Not applicable
deficit
Explanation ofany		Para 'i.23	Not applicable
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern

The charity's principal sources offunds (including	Para 1.47
any fundraising)
investment policy and objectives including any	Para 1.46
social investment poficy
adopted
A description ofthe principal	Para 1.46
risks facing -the charity

Description ofcharity*s
trusts:
Type ofgoverning document	Para 1.25	Constitution	document	(based		on the
(bust deed, IGQBi o'ABrter)		Charity -Commission standard				model for
		ClOs) agreed with the		Charity		Commission
		upon registration on 12~			May	2022. No
		subs ueni	amendments.
How is the charity	Para 1.25	CIO
constituted?
(e.g UAI'ACGrpGI'Bied
BSSOCIBtIGA, ClO
Trustee selection methods		Trustees were appointed			by members		at
including details ofany		initial meetings ofWellow			Mens Shed.		New
constitutional provisions e.g.		Trustees (or	Trustees	standing		for re-
election to post or name of		election) may be elected			by membeis		at
any person or body entitled		the AGM.
to appoint one or more
trustees

any person or body enti to appoint one or more trustees	any person or body enti to appoint one or more trustees	tled	the AGM.
Additional information		(optional)
You ma choose to include further statements			where relevant	about:
Policies and	procedures
adopted forthe induction
and training oftrustees		Para 1.51
The chanty*s	organisational
structure and	any wider
network with	which the
charity works		Para 1.51
Relationship	with any related
partIes
		Para 1.51
Other

	Trustee name
1	Julian Pease
3	Steve Emmons
4	Christopher	Wilton	Treasurer
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									Unrestricted			Restricted funds		Endowment
	Categories		Details							funds				funds
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Bl Cash	funds		Cash at bank							3,691
					Total cash			funds
			(agree	balances	wilb receipts and payment
								account(s))
												Restricted funds		Endowment
														funds
												to nearest K		to nearest R
82Other	monetary assets
									Fund towhich asset baton			Cost	(optional)	Current value o onal
83Investment		assets
									Fund towhich					Current value
									asset helen		s		I)	o onal
84Assets retained forthe			Machinery	&tools	purchased		by ClO
charity's	own use		Machinery	&tools	donated	to	CIO
									Fund towhich			Amount due (optional)		When due
									liabil	relates				o onal
85Liabilities
Signed by one ortwo trustees on behalf ofall the trustees				Signature							Print Name			Date of a roval
												CJWilton		t(), W &P
												JDPease