## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 2[nd] August 2024 To 1[st] August 2025**
## **Charity name: Men in Sheds Cheltenham and Gloucester**
## **Charity registration number: 1209416**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|Our aim is to reduce social isolation
amongst, but not limited to, retired men.
We achieve this by coming together on a
regular basis with common purpose. We
operate three "Sheds" in which we
undertake both personal and community
projects, many of which benefit other
charities in the area.|
|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|The members have full access to well
equipped wood & metal workshops.
Training is provided in the use of the
machines and hand tools.
Attendees are free to either work on
personal projects or assist on larger
projects which generally involve working on
site at schools or scout huts.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|All trustees are aware of the guidance|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|No grants are made|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|No specific policy but simply by operating
our workshop with an open door policy we
believe we are socially investing.|
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Our members are our volunteers effectively
as they create the products and provide the
ability for us to provide our services in the
community.|
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|The occupation of and fitting out of new
premises has been a great success as
regards working in groups and planning the
machines locations. Members have worked
well in teams to achieve this.
Projects in the field, for other charities and
local community groups, building shelters
and storage sheds for schools and
associations improving their members /
childrens facilities and environment have
continued during this period.|
## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|
We tend not to set specific goals as we find
sufficient opportunities present themselves
through word of mouth.|
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|No specific objectives set but we have
been successful when applying for grants|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|Not currently applicable|
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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|We have closed the year in a strong
financial position|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|After the focus in the last financial period
on moving premises and increasing funds,
setting the reserves policy has been carried
over into the current year.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|We estimate we will be separately holding
c£30k which currently is not shown
separately in the accounts.|
|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|We currently enjoy rent free status from the
council in our main premises until 2027, but
with the merger of councils planned for the
future, we are unsure if this status will be
maintained.|
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|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Our principal income is from grant sources
and donations. Fundraising viz; local fairs,
shows etc; currently provides only a small
part of our income.|
|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|The only major risk facing the charity is the
possible discontinuation of our rent free
premises status.|
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Charity Constitution|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|The charity is 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 have been selected based on
character and their skillset by the chairman.
Final appointment will be subject to a
majority vote from the existing 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|Our three operational locations,
Cheltenham Enterprise Centre, a small
shared workshop near Staverton and a
third workshop in Gloucester comprise the
charity.|
|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|The charity is a member of the UK Men’s
Sheds Association|
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Men in Sheds Cheltenham and Gloucester|
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|Registered charity number|1209416|
|Charity’s principal address|Unit 2 Cheltenham Enterprise Centre
Central Drive
Cheltenham
GL51 8JW|
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
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||Stuart Mackay|Chairman|||
||Chris Holmes|Treasurer|||
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||Melvyn Hammel||17/04/2025||
||John Bridgen||24/06/2025||
||Steff Taylor|Secretary|24/09/2025||
||Graham Turner||17/05/2025||
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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 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**
Holmes **Signature(s)** Mackay Chris Holmes **Full name(s)** Stuart Mackay **Position (eg Secretary,** Chairman Treasurer **Chair, etc) Date** 14[th] January 2026