2025-04-05-accounts

Wilsden Shedders

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 6 April 2024 to 5 April 2025

Charity registration number 1204260

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 For the public benefit, the preservation and
the charity as set out in its protection of good health among men aged
governing document 18 years and older, living in Wilsden and
the surrounding area, including those who
are retired, unemployed or have health
problems, through the provision of facilities
for hobbies, recreation or other leisure time
occupations including practical interests,
skills sharing, the learning of new skills,
and helping with community-based
projects.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Wilsden Men’s Shed provides a means for
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activities in relation to those individuals to come together to share
purposes for the public interests and engage with each other. It
benefit, in particular, the caters in particular, but far from exclusively,
activities, projects or for those who are retired, unemployed,
services identified in the have health problems or are just needing
accounts. or looking for more social engagement.
They come together to utilise, share and
learn skills and knowledge, of handicrafts
and other skilled or recreational hobbies
and interest - to benefit the local
community, as well as promoting and
safeguarding their own mental health.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees confirm that they have had
whether the trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the
had regard to the guidance Charity Commission on public benefit.
issued by the Charity They believe that the shed is delivering and
Commission on public will continue to deliver public benefit
benefit directly through its activities.
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 The shed does not intend to make grants
to either individuals or organisations.
Policy on social investment Para 1.38 The shed does not envisage engaging in
including program related any social investment activity.
investment
Contribution made by Para 1.38 Everyone currently involved in setting up
volunteers the shed - Trustees, prospective Shedders
and others who support the Shed’s aims
and ambitions – is a volunteer.
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Current volunteers have expertise across a wide range of relevant areas. These include: charity & volunteer management; health & safety; first aid & medical assistance; fundraising; woodworking; workshop management; machinery operations; accounting; charity finances & reporting; charity trusteeship. All activities will continue to be provided by, or will be supervised by, volunteers.

Achievements and Performance

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SORP reference
Summary of the main Para 1.20 The Trustees, volunteers and their advisers
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Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
Summary of the main	Para 1.20	The Trustees, volunteers and their advisers
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.		have spent the period since inception as a working group, setting up the initial shed organisation; policies and systems; building a community of local interested persons; and, especially, seeking premises to house the shed activities. The working group now numbers approximately ten members. Numerous potential locations were viewed, and several were offered to us. However nothing suitable and affordable crystalised. Since the financial year end, though, an exciting and significant local authority- owned building prospect has arisen. Progress and negotiations are complicated by major factors beyond our control. We have secured a substantial grant, ready for hopefully when we are in a position to proceed with the initial stage of our plans In advance of securing premises, shed members have make planters and nesting boxes in their garages. These are sold to raise shed funds, or are donated for local community benefit. A currently project is nesting boxes for a local wildlife scheme. Meanwhile, we continue to host meetings and “clean” events in the local church hall. We successfully hosted interactive events with guest presenters for wood spoon carving and for police equipment history. Since the year end, we hosted further events included the history of the English longbow, and a session to test senior people for atrial fibrillation in conjunction with the local medical group.

		Shed members have undertaken projects of benefit to the wider community, some generating donations in recognition. We have also had increasing engagement with other local men’s sheds, including use of facilities for woodworking projects.
Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	Whilst securing suitable and affordable premises is proving more frustrating than expected, we know this is often the typical experience of sheds being established. However, we are building a local shed and supporter community, and our activities are gradually attracting wider local interest. We believe we should be well placed to move forward quickly, to more fully achieve our objectives, once we secure premises.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	The principal fundraising objectives relate to funding for shed premises; fitting out the premises; and acquiring the necessary initial equipment and tools. We need premises agreed, at least in principle, to then be able to approach potential funders.

Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 See attached financial information for the
financial position at the end year ended 5 April 2025
of the period
Over the period, which very much reflected
activities limited by the ongoing search for
premises, the shed generated modest
income of £185. Expenses were £599,
resulting in a net cash outflow of £414.
This was covered easily from funds
brought forward, and a cash balance of
£2,972 remained at the financial year end.
The Trustees remain extremely grateful to
those generous individuals and
organisations who kindly donated
equipment, materials, time and services.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 During the establishment period, the
policy for holding reserves Trustees are ensuring that sufficient cash
stating why they are held funds are held to cover in full all committed
and anticipated unavoidable expenditure.
The Shed currently does not have any
employees, nor any rental or other
contractual commitments. So at present,
no significant reserves are required.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £372 of unrestricted cash funds, plus
£2,600 of cash funds which may be used
for setting up the Shed and building a local
community of Shedders.
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Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	At the financial year end, the charity had sufficient funds to enable it to continue its establishment and development activities. Net funds have increased further since the financial year end. Once suitable premises are identified, funding will be required, and sought, for the premises to be acquired and operated. The nature and extent of the funding needed cannot be established until that point.
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Funding for initial establishment, including for premises, is primarily grants from public and other grant-awarding charities. Funding ongoing activities and events is a combination of donations, session and other charges, and sale of products made.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	The shed needs to retain its funds in readily accessible bank accounts. The shed’s Investment Policy allows for investment of funds not immediately required for use, in interest-bearing bank deposits, once circumstances permit.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The main risk is that the Shed will not quickly identify a suitable permanent or semi-permanent location for carrying out shed activities. Men’s Sheds do require premises to function as a workshop. Until such premises are secured, it remains more difficult than it would otherwise be to build, and retain ongoing interest in, a local shedders community; and to secure and maintain funders’ and donors’ interest. The Trustees recognise the severe financial constraints currently impacting the local authority, and other public and charitable grant-awarding bodies. In particular, as a start-up small charity it is very difficult to secure grant funding, especially for anything beyond physical assets. There is the risk that, until it secures premises, the shed may struggle to generate sufficient income to develop, and as quickly, as the Trustees would wish.

Structure, Governance and Management

Type of governing document	Para 1.25	The Shed is governed by a Foundation- Option Constitution.
How is the charity constituted?	Para 1.25	Foundation Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions	Para 1.25	In accordance with the Constitution, the Trustees are appointed by a resolution passed at a properly-convened meeting of the Trustees.

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Policies and procedures Para 1.51 All Trustees have undergone formal
adopted for the induction training in being a Charity Trustee. Two
and training of trustees have extensive previous experience in
charity and voluntary organisation
management, including acting as trustees.
As part of their induction, future Trustees
will be required to either demonstrate
previous experience as a charity Trustee,
or to complete a course of formal training in
being a charity trustee. They will be taken
through all the Shed’s documented Policies
and Procedures, which will be explained
and where necessary demonstrated.
A “New Trustee Induction” plan is being
documented.
The charity’s organisational Para 1.51 The Shed is currently managed by a
structure and any wider working group of Trustees and volunteers,
network with which the supported by external advisers. It
charity works networks with other Men’s Sheds,
especially in West and North-Yorkshire.
It is a member of the UK Men’s Sheds
Association (reg. charity 1162409), which
provides support and guidance to groups
across the UK in starting and managing
now over 1,300 Men’s sheds in the UK.
Relationship with any related Para 1.51 No related parties.
parties
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Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Wilsden Shedders
Other name the charity uses	The Wilsden Men’s Shed
Registered charity number	1204260
Charity’s principal address	c/o St. Matthews Church, Main Street, Wilsden Bradford, West Yorkshire BD15 0DZ

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)
Michael James Fleming	Chair	Since incorporation	Trustees collectively
Richard Lionel Freeman	Secretary	Since incorporation	Trustees collectively
Paul Milton Pearson		Since incorporation	Trustees collectively

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

N/a

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

None

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity	None
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	N/a
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	N/a

Names and addresses of advisers

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Type of adviser Name Address
Set up and ongoing operational Andy Ryland [e-mail]
support and liaison
Set up and ongoing operational Andy Alderson [e-mail]
support and liaison
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members

The Shed employs no staff

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Signatures
Richard Lionel Freeman
Full name Michael James Fleming
Position Chair Secretary
Date
12 January 2026
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Wilsden Shedders 1204260
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period
06-Apr-24 To 05-Apr-25
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Grant - Community First Yorkshire - - - - 2,000
Grant - The George Martin Trust - - - - 2,000
Sale of items made by Shed Members - - - - 500
Donations 184 - - 184 20
Card Payment Cashback 1 - - 1 3
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
185 - - 185 4,523
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 185 - - 185 4,523
A3 Payments
Tools and Equipment - 43 - 43 523
Materials 36 - - 36 533
Consumable Supplies 5 - - 5 75
Meeting Costs - 168 - 168 -
Travel Expenses 16 101 - 117 -
Event Costs - 97 - 97 -
Promotional Materials - 87 - 87 -
UK Mens Shed Association - 30 - 30 -
Other Expenses 12 4 - 16 6
Sub total [ 69 ] 530 - 599 1,137
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 69 530 - 599 1,137
Net of receipts/(payments) 116 - 530 - - 414 3,386
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 256 3,130 - 3,386 -
Cash funds this year end 372 2,600 - 2,972 3,386
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

19/01/2026

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets	Signature Details Details Tool & Equipment bought Workbenches made in-house Tools & Equipment donated Sundry materials & consumables Virgin Money Bank Current Account Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 372 2,600 - - - - 372 2,600 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Restricted 566 Restricted 266 Unrestricted - Unrestricted 30 - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - Print Name Michael James Fleming Richard Lionel Freeman	Endowment funds to nearest £ - - -
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			OK
			Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - Current value (optional) - - - Current value (optional) 348 266 157 30 - - When due (optional) Date of approval 12 Jan 2026 12 Jan 2026

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

19/01/2026

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