The Fressingfield Shed
Report and Accounts for the perlod to 31 March 2024
We are a coMmun￿Y workshop Ser￿ing Fressingfield and the Su￿ound1ng 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•sOu￿e8
Incoming res(NJrces frorn generated I￿a5..
Subscriptions
Donations
Sa￿$ and ActMI*s
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 for￿rd
Total fund• ¢arrlod forwa
3m1
17A66
21h57

2024
Cash al bank
21,437
D¢blors
21.467
Th•fvnd• ol th•
17.$56
UnW￿c￿j fvr￿s. qenernl
Toi•l thrttyf￿jd•
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 EXpe￿e$
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