## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 15[th] December 2023 To 14[th] December 2024**
**Charity name: Phoenix Mens Shed Halifax**
**Charity registration number: 1206239**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|Promotion of good health and combatting social
isolation through the provision of facilities for
recreation activities open to all primarily for men
over the age of 55|
|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|Woodwork, metalwork, artwork, furniture repair,
computer use, individual project work and social
interaction. Visits to other sheds and social
outings. Whilst work is mainly undertaken at the
shed, from time to time work is undertaken in the
community.|
|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 had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity Commission on public
benefit.|
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|We do not give grants.|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38||
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The Trustees provide leadership by acting as
Day Leaders on the days the shed is open. This
includes training and offering assistance to
members while maintaining health and safety
standards. Trustees and associate members
have spent six months refurbishing our premises.
Trustees have been trained in first aid.|
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## **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|The charity took over rented premises in Halifax
in July 2024. The premises are a 19thcentury
former textile mill which we have refurbished by
installing a disabled toilet, a social area and a
workshop. Trustees and associate members
have benefitted by undertaking the refurbishment
and making the premises fit for purpose, thus
increasing social interaction, reducing isolation
and learning new skills for those involved. The
shed was formally opened to the public on 4th
November 2024**.**|
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|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|We now have a fully functioning shed equipped
to provide the facilities highlighted in our
objectives|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|We obtained grants totalling £2400 which
were used to refurbish the premises.|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
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## **Financial Review**
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The main financial activity of the year has been
utilising grants and donations to refurbish our
new premises.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|We end the financial year with approximately two
years running costs in order to secure the short
term future of the shed.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£5810.96|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22||
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24||
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|During the past year we only benefitted from
one months subscriptions, Further
recruitment is necessary in order to generate
income to pay expenses.|
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|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Grants, donations and associate members
subscriptions.|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The main risk facing the charity is financial
sustainability and there is a direct correlation
between achieving sufficient subscriptions and
the cost of running the shed.|
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Foundation Model Constitution|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO Foundation Model|
|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 appointed to post by Trustees|
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|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||
|Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51||
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Phoenix Mens Shed Halifax|
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|Registered charity number|1206239|
|Charity’s principal address|Shaw Lodge Mills
Halifax
HX3 9ET|
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||Michael Smith|Chairperson||Phoenix Mens Shed Trustees|
||Robert Clegg|Treasurer||Phoenix Mens Shed Trustees|
||Philip Pattinson|Secretary||Phoenix Mens Shed Trustees|
||Andrew Dean|||Phoenix Mens Shed Trustees|
||Christopher Freeman|||Phoenix Mens Shed Trustees|
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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 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 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
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
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## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
Philip Pattinson **Signature(s)** Michael Smith Philip Pattinson **Full name(s)** Michael Smith **Position (eg Secretary,** Chairperson Secretary **Chair, etc) Date** 8/1/2025
## **Phoenix Mens Shed Halifax Annual Accounts 2023-24**
## **Total Receipts and Payments for Year Ending 30/11/24**
|**Receipts**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**total**|
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|Donatons|£14,855.15||£14,855.15|
|Grants||£2,400.00|£2,400.00|
|Subscriptons|£150.00||£150.00|
|Sale of Workwear|£218.80||£218.80|
|Refunds|£194.54||£194.54|
|Bank Interest|£90.59||£90.59|
|**Total Receipts**|**£15,509.08**|**£2,400.00**|**£17,909.08**|
|**Payments**||||
|Rent|£3,793.46||£3,793.46|
|Container Hire|£529.20||£529.20|
|Tools and Equipment|£42.94|£1,000.00|£1,042.94|
|ClothingWorkwear|£315.65||£315.65|
|Insurance|£507.03||£507.03|
|Removal Costs|£270.00||£270.00|
|Training||£250.00|£250.00|
|Premises Refurbishments|£3,947.72|£950.00|£4,897.72|
|Computer statonery|£46.08||£46.08|
|Web and internet|£227.56||£227.56|
|Other|£169.48|£49.00|£218.48|
|**Total Payment**s|**£9,849.12**|**£2,249.00**|**£12,098.12**|
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|**Balance Carried Forward**|**£5,659.96**|**£151.00**|**£5,810.96**|
|Balance made up of||
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|Current account|£520.37|
|Savings Account|£5,290.59|
|Total|£5,810.96|