The Fressingfield Shed Report and Accounts for the perlod to 31 March 2024 We are a coMmunY workshop Sering Fressingfield and the Suound1ng vilLages, dedicated to woodworking, modelling. gardening, crafts, fibre work and repalrlng. Our mission is to encourage skill-building, well-being and communlty through traditional ci8fts and m8king activities whilst also promoting environmental sust8inability through reuse, rep8iringand gardening. We encourage our mernbers to P8rticipate in a wide range ol activities. Members are encourage(J to share their kno%vLedge and 8Lso to le8m from others whlle working on projects in the community workshop. We run classes for those who want to focus on skills building in 8 wide range 01 toplcs. Where we have to charge for classes, members can often enjoy a sutrstantial discount. Our shed. Ioc8ted tsy Fressingtiel(J Methodlst Chapel, Is belng restored and Improved by our members and is very vlell equipped thanks to grants and donations. Facilities Include workshop. kltchen and meeting space. Withln the coming year we asplre to have 8ll8reas accessibteto those partlcipant8who require disabled 8ccess. Community Is st the he8rt ol everything we do and the welLbelng of our members is centr81 to that. In our first year we are (JelNerlng at the rate of 2400 hours of care per annum, From communtty gardening to making and repairing. togeth8r, we are cre8ting a vlbr8nt and sustain8bLe community. We would Ilke to thank all of our members who have parti¢lp8ted and worked Incredlbly hard over the last 10 months to make our shed such a viaole and vibrant space. Structure. governance and management The Fressingfield Shed is constitutsd as a charltable Incorpor8ted Ofg8nisation and was Incorporated on 23 May 2023 with registered charitynumber 1203217. Trustees Name P8uIWoodward (Chair) lan Pettitt (Vice Chairi Heather Futter M8rk King ITre8surer} Amy Stein Dat8 8ppoinl8d 23rd May 2023 23rd May 2023 23rd May 2023 16th April 2024 16th February 2024 Trustees are appointed at Generalmeetings ofall members. No trustees receyve any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity
Flnanclal Review The accounts forthe period 23 M8y2023to 31 March 2024 are attached tothis report. There were no serious incidents in the charity that have not been reported to the Charity Commission forthe period ot th return. The charity did not make anygrants in the period of this return and neither did it receive income from contracts with central government or local authorities. Details of grants received by the charity are given within the body of the accounts. Tne charity did not receive income from oirtslde the UK and did not operate outside England and Wales. The charity does not have anysubsicliaries nordoes it have any employees. The trustees 8re mindful of the need torthe charlty to be prudently managed In order to prevent an unavoldable shut oown of our activities. To this end tt is one ol the trustees aims to estsblish and maintaln a contingency reserve representing a minimum of six months operatlng costs. Trustees constantly monitor and review the Internal flnanclal contro13 of the charity in ordef to prevent I088 end w88te. We operate out of The Goodwin Hall, New Street. Fressingfield. We have a 'Licen8e to Occupy, these premises granted ty The Gooclwln Hallcharity on 22nd August 2023 fors yearsfrom that d8te with an option to renewon agieement of both partles. sign8d on behalf of the Charlty* Iru8teos- Paul Woodward (Chalr) Dato ...7th August 20 la Pettltt Date.......7th August 2024................
For th• p•rlod endod 31 MaTch 2024 lo IAarch FUNIS Funds Incomlng R•sOue8 Incoming res(NJrces frorn generated Ia5.. Subscriptions Donations Sa$ and ActMIs Grants Grft 1,132 1,132 1.876 1.876 23,698 22,698 303 Total Incomlng Resou• 5.163 22.698 27.861 Insurance Rent L vjhl and Heal consuma•• Twls Other 21r2 2W2 1.020 1,020 316 316 Total R••our¢M Expnd•d 1362 5.142 6A04 Not Ineomlngl(ouWngl I•rG•% 17J56 21NS7 Total fijnds brought forrd Total fund• ¢arrlod forwa 3m1 17A66 21h57
2024 Cash al bank 21,437 D¢blors 21.467 Th•fvnd• ol th• 17.$56 UnWcj fvrs. qenernl Toi•l thrttyfjd• INDEPÉNDENTEXAMINER'S REPORT I have revlewed the Receipts and Payments Account for the peTiod ended 31st March 2024 and confirm that they accurdtely refiert the transactions as documented reflectin8 the flnanclal position of The Shed. In my opinion the Account5 give a true and fair view of the Receipts and Payments for the financial period according to the information and explanations 8Nen to me and reflected in the accounts. I have no concerns and have come acioss no Issues to which attention should be dra Si8ned . Andrew Roberts Date ...7th August 2024................-
Anand Statements for the pwlod to 31 ma 2024 Other EXpee$ Subscriptions Course Fees 830 860 lysis of net assets between funds Fund Debtor5 Cash at bank 20 17.536 20 21A37 3,)1 3,901 17,556 21,457