
## Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 

## From  1/07/2024   Period start date   To 30/06/2025 Period end date 

Charity name: LooeShedders CIO 

Charity registration number: 1208819 

## Objectives and Activities 

|Objectives and Activities|||
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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|To promote social inclusion for the public<br>benefit by preventing people<br>particularly but not exclusively older men<br>and women, within Looe and<br>the surrounding area, from becoming<br>socially excluded, relieving the<br>needs of those people who are socially<br>excluded and assisting them to<br>integrate into society through the provision of<br>facilities in which they can<br>meet jointly or individually to undertake<br>creative, physical or recreational<br>activities, learn or pass on skills and<br>knowledge and support each other<br>socially.|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or services<br>identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|Regular meetings of members for group<br>activities, crafting, training, community<br>projects (e.g. refurbishing play equipment for<br>local schools), Repair cafe, socialising etc.<br>Raising funds by selling donated items or<br>crafted items.|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees have had regard to the<br>guidance on public benefit from the Charity<br>Commission.|



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||<br>SORP reference||
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|The Trustees review all requests for grants<br>based on the objectives of the CIO|
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38||





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|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|The charity is completely operated by<br>volunteers.|
|Other|||
|Achievements and Performance|||
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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|We now have 69 members, varying numbers<br>of which attend our regular meetings and<br>take part in group activities and socialising.<br>We have organised training in the use of<br>tools and equipment to share skills.<br>We have made or refurbished play<br>equipment for several schools.<br>We operate a Repair Cafe which reduces<br>waste and promotes recycling.<br>We are also involved in providing volunteers<br>and technical support for other community<br>groups and local events.<br>We are currently negotiating a lease for land<br>and raising funds to build a permanent<br>workshop, which will enable a wider range of<br>activities, community support and social<br>events.|



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|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41|We have established a stable community of<br>members, and we are moving forward with<br>the aim of building our own workshop and<br>shared space, which will be a benefit to our<br>members and the wider community.|
|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||





## Financial Review 

|Financial Review|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|The CIO has sufficient funds for the short to<br>medium requirements of the organisation|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22||
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£5,315.56|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|N/A|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|N/A|



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|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Members pay an annual subscription or a<br>per meeting donation circa £2 per person.<br>We have received donations from members<br>of the public, the local council and from<br>offerings at craft fairs, etc.<br>We have also applied for grants from various<br>organisations.|
|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46|The Trustees recognise that it has a<br>responsibility to manage risks effectively in<br>order to protect its assets, liabilities and<br>community against potential losses, to<br>minimise uncertainty in achieving its aims<br>and objectives and to maximise the<br>opportunities to achieve its vision.|
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The principal risks facing the charity revolve<br>around accidents and injury to members.|
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## Structure, Governance and Management 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|The charity is constituted as a CIO|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|Election by a quorum of members|



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|<br>Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction and<br>training of trustees|<br>Para 1.51||
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|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51||
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## Reference and Administrative details 

|Charity name|Looe shedders CIO|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charitynumber|1208819|
|Charity’s principal address|Flat 1 Nailzee Point<br>Marine Drive<br>Looe<br>Cornwall<br>PL13 2DF|
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|Trustee name|Office (if any)|Dates acted if not for whole<br>year|Name of person (or body) entitled<br>to appoint trustee (ifany)|
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||Christopher Roy|Chair||Members|
||Leo Maxwell|IT manager||Members|
||Peter Heywood|Publicitymanager||Members|
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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 None 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|
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) 

## 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 

Signature(s) Full name(s) Christopher Charles William Roy Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 14/03/2026 



## Looe Shedders Statement of Income and Expenditure 

||Period to 30 Jun<br>e 2025|Periodto 30 June|
|---|---|---|
||202<br>4||
||£|£|
|Income|5474.47|2428.74|
|Administration|433.69|251.32|
|Consumables|189.94|120.14|
|Equipment|1352.28|279.72|
|Total Expenditure|1975.91|651.00|
|Excess of income|over expenditure<br>3498.56||
|1777.56|||
||Balance Sheet at 30<br>th<br>June 2024||
|Fixed Assets|520||
|Current Assets|5315.56||
|Creditors|||
|Net Current Assets<br>5835.56|||
|Total Assets|5835.56||
|Reserves|5835.56||



