The Ilkley Shed Reglsler8d UK Charity No 1201121 Truste8s'Annual Report 01 Aprll 2024- 31 March 2025 Tho Ilkley Shed evolved ffom an inforrnal working group in the West Yorksmire town of Ilxley belore becoming a registered Charity on 22 November 2022. When the business hosting the group closed with the COVID 19 pandemic. we lost our Workshop and were unable to conduct our planned activities. Being semi-dormant since then, we have focused on finding new premises in which we can use our stock of tools and machinery and where we can 8g8in recruit new members. In the reporting peiiod the charity had an income of £ 299. 50p. which is believed to be belowthe aLrdit threshold. This report aims to provide basic detsil ofthe range of activities which will be undertaken to further (he socief81 aims ol the chaiity for fhe public benefit as welt as anficipated recruitmerif and planned activities. Alm and purpowJ The aim of The Ilkley Shed for the public benefit is the preservation and protection of good health among people aged 18 years and older. living in Ilkley and the surrounding area. including those who 8re retired, unemployed or h8ve he8Lth problems. thfough the provision of f8ciLitles for hobt¢ies recreation or othef leisure time occupations including practical irbterests. sharing and learning new skills and helping with community based projects. Achlavementg and Performance Duringthe reporting period we have h8d to continue to freeze recTuitment of members due to the lack of premises. focusing instead on the search for new premises where our stock of tools 8nd equipment can be used to provide the basis ol our charitable function. Scarcity ol available property and high prices have meantthat only at the end of 2024 did we identify a strong possibility in whlch to re-start activities. In this reporting peiiod we h8ve concentfated on preparations to make that 8 reality. Thg Tiu8tO9$ Three members of The Ilkley Shed constitute the charity's Trustees. Since losing our previous workshop premises at the beginning ol°lockdown" during the COVID 19 pandemic, they have focused their efforts on finding and negotiating new p￿ mises. whiLe storingthe tools and machinerywhich constitute the Charity's tangible assets. In the interim. the Trustees have also provided a privately owned workshop to make items tor s81e to generate funds as well as privately rented stor8ge space lor some items donated to the charity and some which are expected to be loaned. Preml808 01 The Ilkley Shed Since losingour origin81 workshop facility in 2020. finding alternative premises in the Illdey area h2S been problematic. The Trustees have sought agreements and supportfor a wide variety of options in the Ilkley area, onlyflndbng a chance of a suftable faclllty atthe end of 2024 through the cooperation and support of the Parish Church in nearby Addingham. Westyofkshire. which owns the building. Planning permission ano further grant lunding are being sought to render it suitsble for the charity's activities. Flnanclal Rovlew We opened our b8nk account on 06 November 2023. with I￿v0 initial contributions ol £ 150 each from o Trustees, totalling £ 300 on 10 November 2023. (Barclays Sort Code- 20-98-98 +VC No 036798101 While seeking premises to commence actwities. The Ilkley Shed had a net income of £ 299. 50p in the reporting pefiod. which is believed to be below the audit threshold. Receipts within the reporting period weie :_ 10 April 2024 £25 29 April 2024 £50 17 May 2024 £25 09 July 2024 £25 22 July 2024 £25 29 July 2024 £50 09 September2024 £ 75 04J8nuary2025 £40 30January2025 £10 Sale of manufactured items Sale of manuf8Ctured items Sale of manufactured items Sale of manufactured items Sale of rnanuf8ctured items Sale ol manufactured items Furniture repair Boat repair Sale ol manuf8Ctufed Items Total- £ 325. 00 ExpeTrditures within the reporting period viere :_ 30January2025 03 February 2025 07 M8rch 2025 £8.50 £8.50 £8.50 Bank charges Bank charges Bank charges Totsi:. £25.50 Total receipts:_ Total payments:_ É 325. 00 £25.50 The net result for the year was an excess of receipts over payments of £ 299. 50p Meetlngs In addition to informal meetings. the Trustees met formally 9 time5 duringthe reporting period and discussed relevant issues, primarily concerningthe questfor p￿ mises. handling and storage of Oonated iterns, the continued need to freeze Tecruitment pendingthe 8V8ilability of premises, gr8nt funding and planned future Projects. Admlnl8trativ8 inforniation The correspondence address is 10. Wharfedale Grange. Ben Ahydding Drive, Ilkiey. West Yorkshire LS29 8AR. Ilkley Shed is a CIO registered with the Charity Commission No 1201121. Trustees servlng In thls reporting period are:_ Chairman- Mr John Parrig 01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 Secretary- Ms Christine Lynes 01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 Tieasurer- Dr Stephen Walker 01 Apfil 2024to 31 March 2025 Flnan¢lal Statementsfor the year endgd 31 Maff¢h 2025 01 Aprll 2024 Cash at bank- £ 400. 00 31 March 2025 Cash 8t bank- £ 699. 50 Recelpt & Payments Account AeGeipts 10 April 2024 £25 29 April 2024 E50 17 May 2024 £25 09 July 2024 £25 22 July 2024 £25 29 July 2024 £50 09 September2024 É 75 04J?nuary2025 £40 30January2025 £10 Sale of manufactured items Sale of manufactured iterns Sale of manufactured itewns Sale ol manufactured items Sale of manufactured items Sale of manufactured items Furniture repair Boat repair Sale of manufactured items Total: £ 325. 00 Payments 301anu8ry2025 03 February2025 07 March 2025 £8.50 £8.50 £8.50 Bank charges Bank charges Bank charges Total:_ £25.50 Excess of Receipts over Payments £299. 50p Assets & Liabilitles The statement of assets and liabilities 8t 31 March 2025 includes cash at bank and tools and machinery donated to the Charity for future use when suitable premises have been found. Qa8h Funds Bank curr8nt a¢¢ounl:_ £699. 50p LlgbilitiO¥ £Nil Assets for the Shed charity are from donations and loccasionallyl grants. As a group we are occasion8Uy approached bythewidows of deceased wood wot*ers and hobbyists to take care of tools and equipment. These are currently stored by our Trustees in various Private propertles and privately rented storage facilities pending establishment of new premises where they can be used. 250 Kg of planed beech wood Range of hand tools, saws. pL8nes etc Two workbenches Bandsaw. Lathe. chop saws. pilLar driLls. planer. mini-drilLs et £250 £ 50 £ 50 £850 Total:. £1,200 Approved by the Trustees on 12 J8nuary 2026 and signed on their behalf by:_ Mr. John P8rris ICh8imanl Dr. Stephen alker ITreasurerl