Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.11.2023. To. 31.12.2024
Charity name: Harlow Hill Men’s Shed
Charity registration number: 1205523
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote the public benefit (without distinction of gender, sexual orientation, race, political, religious, or other opinions) by social inclusion, and physical, mental and emotional welfare in Harlow Hill, Harrogate and surrounding areas by encouraging adults, (particularly, but not exclusively men) who may otherwise become socially excluded or isolated through age, retirement, redundancy, incapacity, bereavement or boredom, to meet together on a regular basis. |
| 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 |
Facilitating community-focused meetings in a friendly setting where participants can: • interact in conversation or activity • attend organised group trips or events • engage in constructive pursuits together • contribute to the well-being of others both in the group and the wider community • share experience, skills and wisdom with other participants. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | ~~•~~ The Trustees confirm that their actions in governing the charity have had regard to the guidance on Public Benefit issued by The Charity Commission. |
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SORP reference
N\A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N\A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment N\A Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | We meet twice weekly when our members have engaged in activities together or individually, talked to each other and helped each other with our shared experiences. We have organised outings to which all members were invited and we have taken on projects to help the local community. We actively promote ourselves throughout the community and take referrals from GPs and other groups. Our meetings seek to address a key social need of loneliness and isolation as we undertake community projects together. |
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other |
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of this financial year we had £6086 in the bank, no debts and regular income from members to cover day to day costs. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We retain sufficient funds to ensure 6 months continuance in the event of falling income. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | N\A |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not required |
| 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 | N\A |
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| 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 |
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| ~~t~~ ~~t~~ Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO Foundation 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 |
Para 1.25 | Members are periodically invited to apply for vacant Trustee positions and are selected on attendance and contributions to the work of the Charity |
| ~~trustees~~ |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Harlow Hill Men’s Shed |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1205523 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Shepherd Dog 141 Otley Road Harrogate. HG2 0AG |
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 |
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| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
John Hart | Chair | ~~(if any)~~ | |
| Terry Wilcox | Governance | |||
| Mark Sowerby | Administrator | |||
| Jill Pinder | Secretary | |||
| Richard ~~Eglington~~ |
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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 rf not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for 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 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) John Hart Jill Pinder Position (eg Chair Secretary Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
| Harlow Hill | Men's Shed A | ccount 01/01/ | 2024-31/12/2 | 024 | ||||||||||
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| EXPENDITU | RE | INCOME | ||||||||||||
| Insurance | Power | Water | Building | Subscritons | Sundry | Equipment | Tickets | Donatons | Pety Cash | Subscriptons/ | Grants/ | Work | Sales | |
| Repairs | Purchases | Purchases | Memb Fees | Donatons | Undertaken | |||||||||
| Jan-24 | £78.72 | £380.00 | £897.80 | |||||||||||
| Feb-24 | £80.00 | |||||||||||||
| Mar-24 | £202.00 | £128.04 | ||||||||||||
| £200.00 | ||||||||||||||
| Apr-24 | £104.00 | £50.00 | ||||||||||||
| May-24 | £64.37 | £100.00 | £172.00 | £30.00 | ||||||||||
| Jun-24 | £112.00 | £3.00 | £95.00 | |||||||||||
| Jul-24 | £47.64 | 223.80 | 90.00 | 343.55 | ||||||||||
| Aug-24 | £153.25 | £380.91 | £171.78 | £80.00 | ||||||||||
| Sep-24 | 189.33 | 204.00 | 67.00 | |||||||||||
| Oct-24 | £30.00 | 51.14 | 119.39 | 180.00 | £100.00 | 1149.00 | 2.19 | |||||||
| Nov-24 | 321.57 | £19.33 | 149.92 | 102.00 | 38.94 | |||||||||
| Dec-24 | £217.35 | 255.00 | 90.00 | 180.00 | ||||||||||
| TOTAL | £321.57 | £231.97 | £30.00 | £905.70 | £729.26 | £435.00 | £100.00 | £200.00 | £1,716.00 | £1,249.00 | 1735.52 | |||