## BILLINGSHURST MEN’S SHED ## TRUSTEES REPORT ## To 31st JULY 2023 After 18 months of administrative comings and goings regarding site location, various permissions and agreements and obtaining charitable status, work actually began in January 2023 on building the shed. Firstly the site in Station Road Gardens had to be cleared and 2 trees were removed to make it usable. In order to get the shed level it was decided to base it on screw piles on which a base was laid. Previously 2 garden summer houses had been purchased with the idea of erecting one at each end of the base, with the central portion being for doors and wooden infill. This was duly completed, but the ceiling would have been too low so the walls had to be raised to a usable height. The next step was to put on a roof to keep out the weather. This was done with help from Horsham District Council who granted us the funds to insulate the whole building, and by Onduline Roofing who provided the actual roofing material. Doors and windows were then installed with help from Heath Windows. After a couple of break-ins it was clear that a security fence was needed to protect the shed and Foresters Finance kindly provided the materials for this, and it was duly erected. It had not been possible to obtain permission for water services to be laid on to the site, due to the water neutrality policy of west Sussex County Council, However electrical supply was very kindly laid on by Billingshurst Parish Council, to great relief, as this would have been very expensive for the shed to finance. At this point the shed was weather proof and secure, but was beginning to fill up with donated boxes of tools and lengths of wood, a situation that clearly will have to be remedied. Very grateful thanks must be extended to Gerry McAteer, Gerald Freemantle, Richard Melcio and David Ambrose all of whom put in so many hours of skill and hard work in order to get the shed into its current condition. The financial situation of the shed has remained stable throughout, with revenue spending being largely covered by members donations and all capital expenditure made possible by grants from various benefactors. Attempts in the future must be made to increase revenue by increasing the range of activities. Keith Witt Chairman. 81LLI￿￿SHUR5T MENS SHED TRIAL BALAN￿ AS AT 31" JULY 2023 Annual membership fees WÈekty subscriptions £345 . Buildirvj materials for 726 construction of shed. Capital Expenditure. £6278 Donations 898 Other Nmrterial purchases Reveme expenditure Gronts Horsham District Council Horsham District Council 25CK) West Sussex County Council 25 8illingshurst Lions 372 5872 394 Insurance 535 . Fees ￿ld 45 Sales 1330 Miscellaneous expenses 9171 7421 Cash in hand at 01.08.22 cash at bank at 01.08.22 274 Cash in hand at 31.07.23 Cash ot bank at 31.07.23 3474 10.985 10985 IKfOME ¢¥xl EXPENDfnTrE AcCO￿T f¢r 12 m¢xrth$ 31" July 2023 IWOME A￿￿1 meMb￿ShiP Fees Weekly Substriptims 345 726 898 HDC HDC wscc 25Q) 372 Billiryshwstr Lifflg 5872 1330 £91n Sales TOTAL as at 31° July 20: ASSETS Cash in Ho Cash in ba￿ accthmt 3474 Equipmtht Jildirgs brWt fon¥ard Capital Expèxlitwe 2023 TOTAL 43 6278 6578 £10185 , PAaterial Pwth¢Jses Fees Paid . Aliscel1￿Rfj￿ Expv Swplug of ovtr ExpaKlitwe 535 169 8028 £91n LIABLfTIES 801(v￿e bro￿lt fcrnrd frthn pwevious bal(m¢e She 2157 Swplus this yw 2023 TOTAL 8028 £10185