## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From** 1st January 2024 **To** 31 December 2024 **Charity name:** The Shed at Top Barn **Charity registration number:** 1201135 ## **Objectives and Activities** Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document 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. To promote social inclusion for the public benefit of people, in particular but not exclusively older people, living in Worcester and the surrounding area, by preventing them 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 premises in which they can meet and jointly or individually undertake and share creative, physical or recreational activities of their choice, learn or pass on skills and knowledge, and support each other socially. P.Greenwood, who was chairman, stepped down at the last AGM and as there were no nominations for new trustees, the existing 4 trustees continued until the middle of the year when John Francis was co-opted to the board of trustees. In the last year, a great deal of work has been put into rearranging and tidying the workshop after the relocation. Lots of electrics have been added. Dust extraction now installed The floor has been levelled up between the 3 work areas improving accessibility and removing trip hazards. Work has commenced on erecting an outdoor work area. An invited was received from the local Rotary Club to give a talk to promote the Men’s Shed movement and our shed in particular. The Makers Fair at Hallow was attended in June and though the footfall was poor due to bad weather, £123 was added to club funds. The community project for 2024 was the 4 large planters delivered to a care home in Worcester on behalf of Tudor Grange school Manufacture of bird boxes, hedgehog houses and bench refurbs for sales orders took place along side members own projects. Membership numbers at the end of 2023 was 17, at the end of 2024 it remained the same with only a couple of changes. Statement confirming whether the Yes it has been noted trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit ## **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 society as a whole.|The Shed has provided the opportunity for social interaction for
men who have come from within 10 miles of Top Barn, Worcester.
The members have made improvements to the premises, such as
installing a dust extraction system and improving accessibility for
disabled people.
The Shed’s participation in the Makers’ Fair at Hallow raised
awareness of the Shed’ presence and activities in the area.
A presentation was given to the local Rotary Club to promote the
Men’s Shed movement raising the importance for men’s mental
health| |---|---| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**|| |---|---| |Review of the charity’s financial|The year ended with a small increase in our finances| |position at the end of the period|| |Statement explaining the policy for|There is no policy concerning reserves.| |holding reserves stating why they|| |are held|| |Amount of reserves held|None| |Reasons for holding zero reserves|There is money in the account to cover foreseeable needs| |Details of fund materially in deficit|N/a| |Explanation of any uncertainties|N/a| |about the charity continuing as a|| |going concern|| ## **Additional information (optional)** The Charity’s principal sources of funds Income source is mainly contributions from members via annual (Including any fundraising) subscriptions. Income is also via product sales and a number of small donations. ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s trusts:|| |---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Constitution| |How is the charity constituted?
(e.g unincorporated association,
CIO)|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|Election by members at AGM, or by cooption.Term of office
defined in Constitution.| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|The Shed at Top Barn| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|N/a| |Registered charity number|1201135| |Charity’s principal address|Good Soil Trust, Top Barn Farm, Worcester Road
Holt Heath
Worcestershire
WR6 6NH| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** ||**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body)**
**entitled to appoint trustee (if**
**any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| |1
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5|Eric Whittaker|Secretary, Treasurer||| ||Barry Johnson|||| ||Roger Mason|||| ||David Spencer|||| ||John Francis|||| Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved - NONE Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity - NONE Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others - NONE Exemptions from disclosure - NONE Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** **Full name(s)** Eric James Whittaker **Position (eg** Secretary & Treasurer **Secretary, Chair, etc)** **Date** 16/04/2025 THE SHED AT TO1> BAFiN 1201135 The Shed Recei tsand ments accounts CC16a at Top Barn For the wlod from To 0110112024 31112r2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restrict8d nds Totsl funds Last year tolh• Ix•*st£ toth• n•arest £ tr•tho n•arestÈ to tm ne•r¢st £ ', '. Rec&lpts '.Membetshtp fees '.Session Fees '.Donations '.Sales 837.50 837.50 856.00 674.00 61100 787.. 6b7', 674.(KJ 612. 721 '. 370,, '. Sub total (Gross irmme forAR) 2.979.50 2.979.50 2,535,, '.Asset and inve¥tment salo8 '.Sale ofassets o oo., ,.s8￿ of investments ',Sub total o.oo'. Tolal rKelpts ox 79.50 2,535.22.. ', Payments ,' Rent, Insurance .'Repairs & Renewa ,' Materials & consumables 1.395.45 41.97 535.58 33.36 1,395.45 41.97 157.00.. 57 70.. 48 4CI'. ', Srnall toot31<£25 .' Electriaty Refreshments & deaning ',AdminlStation8ry .' Subscriptions 5549.. 74 00.. 5726,. ooo.. 3000., 238 60.. ooo,. 718.54,, 49.30 7.74 7.74 512.42 512.42 '. Sub total 1605.82 2,605.82 .'As$et and investment Pu￿ha56S '. Hand and power To￿8 {>£251 .'Workshop machlnes '. Sub total 43.89 .'Total paym•nts 1649.71 2.649.71 850.49.. .'Net of re¢eiptsl{payments) .'TransfeJs b81ween funds .'Cash funds last year end '.Cash fvnds Ihls year end 329.79 1,684.73 1.684.73 2.014.52 1,684.73 2,01&52 000 1.684.73'. Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period .'Categorle8 Rgstricted funds Total current Period funds Last y8•r '.Cash funds .'Cuffent account toth• nw•st£ io the nearest £ 2.014.52 0.00 2,01&52 1,663.24.; 0.00 2,01&52 21.49., 1,684.73,. .' Total Cash funds 2.01￿52 '.layree télarth$w*h rwts aTrJ arxountls11 .'other monetary assets '.StockslgocMJs for sale ,' Detrtors '. Investmont assets '.Assets retalned for the Shed's .,own use ',Buildings '. Large itsms of machinery '. Power tods '. Hand tools ' Other assets 2.282. 270. 303. 275.00 2282.00 270.00 303.00 275.00 2,282.00 255.00 303.00 3,130.00 .00 '.Liabllitios .'Trada ¢reditors .'Accfued exFenses 0.00 o.oo '.Slgned by on• ortwo trustees ', behallof all th• trust••s Date of approv SNJn Print Namè