Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 09/08/2023 Period start date To 30/04/2024 Period end date
Charity name: Lewes Men’s Shed
Charity registration number: 1204284
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 (particularly but not exclusively older men), within Lewes 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 to undertake, jointly or individually, 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; bereavement 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 |
We provide a meeting place for, typically but not exclusively, retired men to meet and work on either personal or community based projects. The meeting place has a fully equipped workshop with various donated tools and materials. The work benches and racking in the workshop were all designed and built by members. Wherever possible we use recovered or donated materials for community based projects. This reduces the costs involved and makes effective use of resources. Our labour is provided free of charge. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have considered the guidance issued by the Charity Commission and consider that our activities and beneficiaries comply with that guidance. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| SORP reference | ||
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We are not a grant awarding charity. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | We have no investments and do not anticipate ever having any surplus funds to invest. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | We have no paid staff and all services are provided by volunteers. |
| Other | ||
| 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 | Through our contacts with other voluntary groups, we are able to provide or construct things (at low cost) that help those group fulfil their aims. We encourage our members to get involved with other voluntary work that makes use of their skills. Community projects are useful in that they provide ‘projects for idle hands’ and offer something back to the community. We have repaired or rebuilt benches for the Royal British Legion, a community bench in the Nevill estate, planters and birdboxes for Lewes House Garden, planters for Pippa’s Nursery. We have also built birdboxes for many people using found materials and are looking at hedgehog boxes and bat boxes for the future. We designed and built a set of bookshelves for Lewes Railway Station. Because of ‘difficulties’ getting funding for this we subsidised the project by purchasing the materials. We offer facilities for our members to work on personal projects, typically of a woodworking nature. For personal projects, our members have constructed coffee tables, bookshelves, |
chopping boards, coat stands, Xmas decorations, garden benches and simple things like garden plant labels. We have also repaired Windsor chairs, reupholstered chairs, stripped and waxed tables and other furniture. As we have links with a local GP practice (Foundry Healthcare), their Social Practitioner may refer people to us. We also have a ‘signposting’ role in referring people on to the Social Practitioner. Tea, coffee and refreshments are provided free of charge whenever the Shed is open. We also provide a light lunch on Wednesdays (busiest session). We provide a safe meeting place for our members, both to socialise and work.
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Lloyds Bank: 9726.15 Sumup Acc: 133.12 Petty Cash: 95.63 Total: £9954.90 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | As a start up we currently have limited funds but do not anticipate holding significant reserves other than to provide working capital for the next financial year, We anticipate that we will set a reserve level at the end of year three. Our tenure in the current building will not be long term. We need a reserve to cover renting/leasing a new property. We may need to convert and equip any new property |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £9954.90 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | There are no funds materially in deficit |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There are no material uncertainties relating to going concern given the current number of volunteers and available projects. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Our major sources of funding are donations, membership, and session fees. We also sell items made by members to help fund the Shed. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted. |
Para 1.46 | We have no investments |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Lack of volunteers or available projects |
| Other | None |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 |
Our governing document is our constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The charity is constituted as a 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 | Trustees are elected at the AGM. |
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The charity has a good working relationship with the Social Prescribers of a local GP Practice. They may refer people to us if they think we can help. We can also refer people (with their permission) to the Social Prescribers for access to other social services. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | We are members of the UK Men’s Shed Association |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Lewes Men’s Shed |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1204284 |
| Charity’s principal address | Previous address: Lewes Men’s Shed Unit F10, Waterside Centre North Street Lewes BN7 2PE Current address: Lewes Men’s Shed Ham Lane Lewes BN7 3PS |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Robin Rudwick | Chair | |||
| Sarah Caulfield | Treasurer | |||
| Marcus Taylor | Secretary | |||
| Tim Scotney | ||||
| John Russell | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets Not applicable held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable 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 | Name | Address |
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
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 |
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|---|---|---|
| Robin Dale Rudwick | Marcus Starr Taylor | |
Chair |
Secretary | |
| 25/03/2025 | ||
| 25/03/2025 |
Change
UKMSA Member Men's Shed 0123456 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Period start date Period end date For the period To Member from 09/08/2023 30/04/2024
| Member UKMSA Member Men's Shed 0123456 CC16a Receipts and payments accounts For the period from Period start date To Period end date 09/08/2023 30/04/2024 |
Member UKMSA Member Men's Shed 0123456 CC16a Receipts and payments accounts For the period from Period start date To Period end date 09/08/2023 30/04/2024 |
Member UKMSA Member Men's Shed 0123456 CC16a Receipts and payments accounts For the period from Period start date To Period end date 09/08/2023 30/04/2024 |
Member UKMSA Member Men's Shed 0123456 CC16a Receipts and payments accounts For the period from Period start date To Period end date 09/08/2023 30/04/2024 |
Member UKMSA Member Men's Shed 0123456 CC16a Receipts and payments accounts For the period from Period start date To Period end date 09/08/2023 30/04/2024 |
Member UKMSA Member Men's Shed 0123456 CC16a Receipts and payments accounts For the period from Period start date To Period end date 09/08/2023 30/04/2024 |
Member UKMSA Member Men's Shed 0123456 CC16a Receipts and payments accounts For the period from Period start date To Period end date 09/08/2023 30/04/2024 |
Member UKMSA Member Men's Shed 0123456 CC16a Receipts and payments accounts For the period from Period start date To Period end date 09/08/2023 30/04/2024 |
CC16a |
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| Section A Receipts andpayments | ||||||||
| Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Membershipfees | 1,157.00 | 1,157.00 | ||||||
| Donations | 12,475.96 | 12,475.96 | ||||||
| Grants | ||||||||
| Sales / event income | 866.00 | 866.00 | ||||||
| Interest | ||||||||
| Other | ||||||||
| Sub total (Gross income for AR) | 14,498.96 | 14,498.96 | ||||||
| Asset and investment sales | ||||||||
| Sale of assets | ||||||||
| Sale of investments | ||||||||
| Sub total | ||||||||
| Total receipts | 14,498.96 | 14,498.96 | ||||||
| Payments | ||||||||
| Shed premises costs | 2,183.16 | 2,183.16 | ||||||
| Insurance | 151.20 | 151.20 | ||||||
| Materials & consumables | 884.12 | 884.12 | ||||||
| Small tools (<£25) | 44.94 | 44.94 | ||||||
| Repairs and renewals | ||||||||
| Refreshments & cleaning | 470.61 | 470.61 | ||||||
| Admin/Office costs | 300.43 | 300.43 | ||||||
| Subscriptions | ||||||||
| Sundry | 249.65 | 249.65 | ||||||
| Sub total | 4,284.11 | 4,284.11 | ||||||
| Asset and investment purchases | ||||||||
Hand and power Tools (>£25) |
259.95 | 259.95 | ||||||
| Workshop machines | ||||||||
| Sub total | 259.95 | 259.95 | ||||||
| Total payments | 4,544.06 | 4,544.06 | ||||||
| Net of receipts/(payments) | 9,954.90 | 9,954.90 | ||||||
| Transfers between funds | ||||||||
| Cash funds last year end | ||||||||
| Cash funds this year end | 9,954.90 | 9,954.90 | ||||||
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
| Categories Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period |
Categories Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period |
Categories Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period |
Categories Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period |
Categories Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period |
Categories Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period |
Categories Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period |
Categories Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period |
Categories Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period |
Categories Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period |
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| Cash funds | Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Total current Period to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Lloyds Current 30-98-97 44692982 | 9,726.15 | 9,726.15 | |||||||
| Sumup | 133.12 | 133.12 | |||||||
| Cash | 95.63 | 95.63 | |||||||
| Total cash funds |
9,954.90 | 9,954.90 | |||||||
| (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
OK | OK | OK | OK | |||||
| Other monetary assets | |||||||||
| Stocks/goods for sale | |||||||||
| Debtors | |||||||||
| Investment assets | |||||||||
| Assets retained for the Shed’s own use |
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| Buildings | |||||||||
| Large items of machinery | 450.00 | 450.00 | |||||||
| Power tools | 350.00 | 350.00 | |||||||
| Hand tools | 180.00 | 180.00 | |||||||
| Other assets | 180.00 | 180.00 | |||||||
| 1,160.00 | |||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||
| Trade creditors | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses | |||||||||
| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Print Name | Date of approval |
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| Robin Dale Rudwick | 26/04/2025 | ||||||||