2025-06-30-accounts - Wendover Shed Charity

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 July 2024 Period start date To 30 June 2025 Period end date

Charity name: Wendover Shed

Charity registration number: 1203388

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE, WITHIN WENDOVER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, 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 FACILITIES IN WHICH THEY CAN MEET JOINTLY OR INDIVIDUALLY TO UNDERTAKE CREATIVE, PHYSICAL OR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, LEARN OR PASS ON SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER SOCIALLY. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE 'SOCIALLY EXCLUDED' MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL).
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.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The main activity of Wendover Shed is running a workshop for the public benefit. It is aimed at preventing people, particularly but not exclusively older men, within Wendover and the surrounding area from becoming socially excluded; also to relieve the needs of those people who are socially excluded and to assist them to integrate into society through the provision of these workshop facilities. In the interests of maintaining a safe environment, those enjoying the facilities of the shed are Members.

Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees recognise the considerable support and encouragement from the Trustees and members who continue to give their time to maintain our premises.

Additional information (optional)

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	Wendover Shed does not make grants.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	Our funds are currently not large enough to require an investment policy
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Members are requested to pay an annual subscription donation and a weekly attendance donation. These are optional.
Other		Wendover Shed is a member of the UK Men’s Sheds Association (UKMSA) – who provide advice and support for new and existing Sheds.

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
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.	Para 1.20	Initially when Wendover Shed was set up, the trustees were mainly motivated by the shocking statistic that the main cause of death amongst men under 50 years of age was suicide, with 75% of all suicides in the UK being men. It still shocks us and we know most sheds around the country want to eradicate this statistic. Since we set up three years ago we have collaborated with many other organisations in Wendover ranging from Dementia Support to the Church, from other help groups such as statutory Mental and Physical health trusts, from voluntary transport organisations to Gardening charities, from Parish councils to specials schools. The potential is endless. We can quote from one of our shedders who has been honest in where the shed has helped him - 'If it wasn't for Wendover Shed I wouldn't be here". Despair, isolation and loneliness are real; they affect everybody in different ways as they journey their way through life. The shed has attempted and succeeded with some very special people to make their life more meaningful and wholesome. As a group of volunteers/shedders you can see more happiness, laughter and joy rather than despair and sadness. There is still a lot to do - but collaboration with other community organisations will expand. We all have a duty to look after and help each other. People from different backgrounds have come to visit be it the Lord Lieutenant, ITN News, Chair of Bucks Council, Sec of Wendover Community Board, CEO of Clare Foundation and so the list goes on. Most important though are the shedders - they make things tick! It’s their regular attendance make me think that all the effort is worth it. In one word the charity has given people hope and it is hope that binds us all together

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	Not applicable.
	Para1.41	Not applicable.

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	Not applicable.
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The financial position improved by £6,661 during the period.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The aim is to build up sufficient reserve funds to cover 12 months of operational costs.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£30,416
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	N/A

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Principle sources include: • Private Grants • Member Donations • Make & Mend Donations • Sale of Goods Produced
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	N/A

Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:		N/A
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	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	Para 1.25	New Trustees may be appointed by existing Trustees to serve until the next AGM at which point they retire. New Trustees (or Trustees standing for re- election) may be elected by members at the AGM.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	N/A
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	N/A
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	N/A
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Wendover Shed
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number
Charity’s principal address

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
Robert Duggan	Chairman	Trustees
Paul Miles	Trustee	Trustees
Dave Walls	Projects & Facilities	Trustees
Remco van den Heuvel	Treasurer	Trustees

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address
N/A



Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
N/A

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Other optional information

N/A

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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Robert Duggan	Dave Walls
	Chair	Projects & Facilities
	2 January 2026
	2 January 2026

Wendover Shed	Wendover Shed	Wendover Shed	Charity No (if any)	1203388
Annual accounts for theperiod
Period start date	01-Jul-24	To	Period end date	30-Jun-25

Section A Statement of financial activities

Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05
2 646	4 000	-	6 646	12 287
2 158	-	-	2 158	1 763
6 447	-	-	6 447	3 935
-	-		-	-
-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
11 251	4 000	-	15 251	17 985

-	-	-	-	-
4 037	-	-	4 037	1 035
193	5 301	-	5 494	1 677
3 647	-	-	3 647	4 744
7 877	5 301	-	13 178	7 456

3 374	1 301 -	-	2 073	10 529
-	-	-	-	-
3 374	1 301 -	-	2 073	10 529
-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-

-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
3 374	1 301 -	-	2 073	10 529

10 492	17 851	-	28 343	17 814
13 866	16 550	-	30 416 28 343

Section B Balance sheet

Unrestricted funds £ F01	Restricted income funds £ F02	Endowment funds £ F03	Total this year Total last year £ £ F04 F05	Total this year Total last year £ £ F04 F05
-	-	-	-	-
525	13 345	-	13 870	8 923
-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
525	13 345	-	13 870	8 923

-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
4 070	12 476	-	16 545	1 606
4 070	12 476	-	16 545	1 606

-	-	-	-	-

4 070	12 476	-	16 545	1 606

4 595	25 821	-	30 416	10 529

-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-

4 595	25 821	-	30 416	10 529

			-	-
	25 821		25 821	1 855
4 595			4 595	8 674
			-
4 595	25 821	-	30 416	10 529

Signature		Print Name		Date of approval dd/mm/yyyy
		Robert Duggan		02/01/2026
		David Walls		02/01/2026