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2025-07-31-accounts

CharitvName Axminster CommunityShed
Gharitv Number 1208419
PrincipalAddress Unit3, CrossKeys
ChardRoad
Axminster
EX13sEB
amesof thechar ity trustees whoma nagethecharity
Name Office(if any) Datesactedifnot Nameofperson
forthewhole (or body)entitled
year to appoint trustee
(if anv)
John McFadzean Chairman
Janet Prior Treasurer
ColinHavward ViceChairman
Paul Filmer Froml"tAugustuntil
Februarv 25th
PeterKlevn
JaneWilcock
Namesand address esof advisors(Optional information)
Tvoe ofAdvisor Name Address
AccountanUAuditor VCTrott,FCCA TCASLimited,2Victoria
Hall,CoombeLane,
Axminster, Devon.EX13
sAX

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Provideafacility where social
prescribers can referclients.
.Takepart inlocalcommunity projects
providing a social and environmental
benefits.
.
Ensureworkundertaken is conducted
tothe correct healthandsafety
standards
Summary of the main
activitiesundertakenfor thepublic
During the yearwe undertookmany activities
highlighting public benefitin relationtoour
benefitinrelation to theseobjects objectives.
A majorobjectiveofthe community shedisto
combatloneliness andsupportgoodmental
health.Duringtheyearwehavetakenon 20
new membersincludingthe recentlyretired,
carersandtheirclients, andtwoex-soldiers.
We workwithcarers andtheircharges
includingwith onemanwithdowns syndrome
who takes greatpleasurein using ourfacilities
withtogether withhiscarer.
We movedintoanewpremises purposebuilt
forusthathas a verywell-equippedworkshop
and aquietroomthatmemberscanrelaxin.
We alsoundertook asurvey ofhowour
membersfeel aboutusing thefacilitiesand
howitbenefitstheirmental health.
Membersworked onmanycommunity
projectstogetherincludingfixingbenchesfor
thetown green,buildingapergolafor alocal
school, mudkitchensfor alocalschoolanda
crib forthelocalchurch nativityplay.
Wehave collaboratedwith otherlocal
charitiesonmanyprojectsandareactive
membersoftheEast Devon VCSE,where we
exchangeideasandinformationwithlocal
governmentand other charities.
Weundertooktraining coursesinbasicDIY
andwoodworking for our membersand
constantlyreviewsafetyand training
requirements.
Wehavedevelopedrisk assessmentsfor
eachofthemachinesweuse and training
policiesincluding asafeguarding policyand
codeofconducttokeepourmembers and
visitorssafe.Thisincludesanorientation
traininq fornew members

Brief statement of thecharitlr's
policy onreserves
Unrestricted cashfundsat311712025stoodat
82,334_64.
Themainfinancialriskto thecharitywouldbethe
loss ofthegrantwereceive fromthe NationalLottery
off34500forathree-yearperiodstartinginOctober
2024. Wewould alsoneedtocovertheriskof
reduced donationsgoing forward.Thecashfunds
would cover around3 monthscostsifthisincomeis
lostorwithdrawn.
Detail of anyfunds materiallyin None
deficit

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