## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 18[th] Dec 2023 Period start date To 31[st] May 2025 Period end date** **Charity name: The Aveley Men`s Shed** ## **Charity registration number: 1209630** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The objects of the Aveley Men`s Shed CIO
is to promote social inclusion for the public
benefit by preventing people, in particular
older men, within Aveley and the
surrounding area (within Thurrock District),
from becoming socially excluded, relieving
the needs of those people who are socially
excluded and assisting them to integrate into
society through the provision of facilities in
which they can meet jointly or individually to
undertake creative, physical or recreational
activities, learn or pass on skills and
knowledge and support each other socially.

For the purpose of this clause 'socially
excluded' means being excluded from
society, or parts of society, as a result of one
of more of the following factors:
unemployment; financial hardship; youth or
old age; ill health (physical or mental).| |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 Aveley Men`s Shed operates primarily
as a wood-working space where members
participate in various activities including:
making items out of wood and similar
materials, restoration of old furniture,
undertaking repairs as part of commissions
that come in from outside the shed from the
local community and other similarly related
activities.
These activities are undertaken by members
individually and as part of
collaborations/team-work which encourages
strong co-creation and social interaction, as
well as enabling members to utilise their
individual skill sets.
Overall, this creates a positive environment| |||that fosters a sense of belonging and
purpose within the membership base, which
inn tur has profoundly positive effects on
member`s physical and mental health.| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|As a registered CIO, The Trustees of the
Aveley Men`s Shed have setup and continue
to manage the running of the charity in line
with its established charitable purpose
(Object statement) set out in its governing
document, as well as in line with all guidance
provided by the Charity Commission. Any
and all decisions made by the trustees are
done so with the aim to further charity`s
purpose and with its members best interests
considered at all times.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|N/A| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|N/A| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|In terms of the context of The Aveley Men`s
Shed, the volunteers are effectively all of the
members of the shed – both trustees (who
are not paid employees, and the members
who attend the shed.
The Aveley Men`s Shed exists and runs by
the individual contributions of its members in
a collaborative manner. These members
possess various skills that they gained from
their careers, employment and life
experience previous to becoming members
of the shed.
Below are some examples of this (names
have been replaced with first letter of name
to protect the identities of individuals in line
with good GDPR governance);
**D:**A 90 year old man who spent his working
life as a signwriter and has now taken on the
task of overseeing the stock type and
storage all our paint and finishing products
and the finishing of painted projects.
**B:**Who prior to retirement was an IT
Technician has now taken on the role of in-
house IT management and problem solver.| **G:** Who was a safety Officer in the Merchant Navy has now taken on the task of our Fire and safety officer and tasked himself with completing and staying on top of all our risk assessment paperwork. **M:** who was an Office worker has taken on the task of funding locator and the management of keeping records for any and all funding applications etc. Other ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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|To date The Aveley Men`s Shed has
completed a number of commissions and a
lot of small in-house projects
These activities have been open for shed
members to actively participate in
individually and/or as part of collaborations
and team-work which encourages strong co-
creation and social interaction, as well as
enabling members to utilise their individual
skill sets.
Overall, this creates a positive environment
within the shed that fosters a sense of
belonging and purpose within the
membership base, which in turn has
profoundly positive effects on member`s
physical and mental health.
Furthermore, these commissions that are
taken on from the community outside the
shed are examples how the existence of the
Aveley Men`s Shed is acting as a strong
community asset that benefits the wider
community and demonstrates a strong
connection between the shed and the local
area.
Examples of commissions and in-house
projects below;
-Bird Boxes, Various size and shape
Planters.
-Restoration of a memorial Board.
-Bell Ringers storage Box.
-Restoration of an antique chest of Draws.| -Refurbishment of a flat Trolley and Sack Barrow from old Railway Station. -Built a Large Steam Locomotive & Carriage Planter on Tracks. -Building and bringing together a Pantry Project for the local council constructing Counter Worktops, Menu Board, Serving counter Facia, Table Storage Art Boards and cladding and Nook Chair for the Reading / Sensory Room. Large illuminated Basket storage Rack. -Artists Easel & Picture Board for Wedding engagement Guests, The Aveley Men`s Shed is always looking at various ideas for different projects for the members to build and to learn skills from and to utilise their problem-solving skills. **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|N/A - The Aveley Men`s Shed has not set
any objectives around achievements, but as
per the information provided within this
annual report there have been many
successes around the provision of a positive
social space for its members, positive
contributions from its members and positive
interactions with the wider local community
through the commission work and repairs
that The Aveley Men`s Shed charity has
undertaken and completed (please refer to
all other sections for more information).| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|N/A - The Aveley Men`s Shed has not set
any objectives around fundraising as this is
not part of its charitable purpose.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|N/A - The Aveley Men`s Shed does not
undertake any investment actions as this is
not part of its charitable purpose.| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Since the setup of The Aveley Men`s Shed,
the charity remains in a fairly strong position
from the initial local council start up fund and
our main donator - LG Parkways - who
helped The Aveley Men`s Shed secure our
workshop machinery with a one-off grant
fund, which is used by the members in each
and every session that runs.
With the membership fees and shed session
fees collected from members, the shed
remains able to cover its running costs
comfortably and the trustees have no major
concerns around finances at this time.
Furthermore, looking for funding
opportunities is always underway and The
Aveley Men`s Shed is currently applying to
the Lower Thames Community Fund.
Running costs are further supported by The
Aveley Men`s Shed sourcing a donation of
materials and items from a local timber
company and also from Tamdown
Construction who donated a lot of out timber
stock. - This helps reduce and at times
eliminate the need for purchasing wood
materials needed for projects and
commissions etc.| |---|---|---| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The Aveley Men`s Shed trustees adopt a
policy of holding and ringfencing £1000 for
Insurances, First Aid training and Equipment
and use as an emergency situation fund to
cover us for eventualities beyond our control.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|A minimum of £1000 is held and ringfenced
as reserves to ensure the ongoing
continuation of the Aveley Men`s Shed.| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A| |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|Currently the Aveley Men`s Shed trustees
have no major concerns around its ability to
continue operating under the current
financial circumstances.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The Aveley Men`s Shed primarily receives
funds from annual membership fees,
sessional attendance fees, donations and
funding applied for.
The Aveley Men`s Shed does have future
plans for a craft and tool fair event to raise
some funds which would bolster the running| |---|---|---| |||of the shed and enable other purchases
such as new equipment as the running costs
are primarily covered by the Membership
and session fees of our members so
additional funds would be helpful.| |---|---|---| |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|Currently the Aveley Men`s Shed trustees
consider there to be no major risks that pose
a threat to its ability to continue operating
under the current financial circumstances.| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Association CIO Model| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|The Aveley Men`s Shed is a fully registered
CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)| |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 for the Aveley Men`s Shed are
selected in line with the stipulations laid out
in the Aveley men`s Shed governing
constitution document, and as a CIO that
uses the association model this means that
the charity has members who are separate
from the trustees.
Those members have the power to appoint
(and remove) trustees. And new trustees are
appointed at AGM meetings.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|Any and all new trustees are provided with a
copy of the Aveley men`s Shed constitution
document for them to familiarise themself
with, they are also provided with access to
the central file location for all of the charities
critical documents such as policies and
procedures, health & safety risk
assessments and are encouraged to visit the
Cahrity Commission website to read the
charity trustee guidance contained there.
Furthermore, the other existing trustees will
guide any new trustees in the ways that
things should be done and are on hand to
provide any support and advice needed.| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|The Aveley men`s Shed is part of the Essex
Shed Network (ESN) from which it is able to
receive support in the form of advice around
all matters relating to governance and allows
the Aveley Men`s Shed to be part of and join
any networking events and training
opportunities that the ESN offers (First Aud
Training, PAT test training and regular Essex
shed social events).
This enables the Aveley Men`s Shed to
remain connected with the wider network of
Men`s sheds in the Essex County and share
ideas / get information and advice from other
sheds and shedders.| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|See above.| Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|The Aveley Men`s Shed| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|N/A| |Registered charitynumber|1209630| |Charity’s principal address|Stifford Pumping Station,
Davey Down Riverside Park,
Back Lane,
North Stifford,
Gray,s
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**to appoint trustee (if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Alan Marks|Chair||| ||Peter O`Rourke|Trustee||| ||Sue Hewer|Trustee||| ||Christopher John
Brown|Trustee||| ||Christopher Reid|Trustee||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – 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 N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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 N/A ## **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)**
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**Date**|||| |---|---|---|---| ||Alan Marks||| ||
Chair||| ||23rdMarch 2026 (23.03.26)||| ||23rdMarch 2026 (23.03.26)||| ## **Monthly Summary** |2024|Paid In Total|Paid Out Total|Monetary Donations
Received inc materials|Membership Fees Weekly Seession Fees Materials Purchases|Membership Fees Weekly Seession Fees Materials Purchases|Membership Fees Weekly Seession Fees Materials Purchases|Tooling Purchases|All other Purchases End of Month Balance|All other Purchases End of Month Balance| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |January|£1,000.00|£517.13|£1,000.00|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|£25.14|£491.99|£482.87| |February|£50.00|£474.33|£0.00|£50.00|£0.00|£214.10|£200.00|£60.23|£58.54| |March|£152.50|£68.02|£0.00|£90.00|£62.50|£19.77|£24.25|£24.00|£143.02| |April|£490.20|£43.43|£435.00|£0.00|£40.20|£30.00|£0.00|£13.43|£589.79| |May|£1,105.50|£293.35|£1,000.00|£20.00|£85.50|£0.00|£272.59|£20.76|£1,401.94| |June|£77.50|£218.09|£0.00|£10.00|£67.50|£92.40|£80.49|£44.12|£1,261.35| |July|£59.50|£90.51|£0.00|£0.00|£59.50|£60.02|£0.00|£30.49|£1,230.34| |August|£57.50|£104.77|£0.00|£0.00|£57.50|£36.84|£65.95|£1.98|£1,183.07| |September|£88.00|£199.56|£40.00|£0.00|£48.00|£0.00|£94.96|£104.60|£1,071.51| |October|£119.00|£397.76|£0.00|£20.00|£99.00|£0.00|£365.80|£31.96|£792.75| |November|£80.00|£104.78|£0.00|£0.00|£80.00|£132.90|£10.95|£65.71|£767.97| |December|£27.50|£3.47|£0.00|£0.00|£27.50|£0.00|£0.00|£3.47|£792.00| |2025|Paid In Total|Paid Out Total|Monetary Donations
Received inc materials|Membership Fees Weekly Seession Fees Materials Purchases|||Tooling Purchases|All other Purchases End of Month Balance|| |January|£190.00|£45.64|£70.00|£90.00||£0.00|£0.00|£45.64|£936.36| |February|£120.89|£802.70|£30.89|£10.00|£80.00|£0.00|£111.03|£691.67|£252.55| |March|£33.50|£46.09|£0.00|£0.00|£33.50|£0.00|£0.00|£46.09|£231.07| |April|£79.50|£105.02|£0.00|£0.00|£79.50|£42.75|£44.95|£17.32|£205.55| |May|£204.00|£86.10|£0.00|£60.00|£144.00|£62.17|£0.00|£23.93|£323.45|