## **of**
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 1[st] January 2025 To 31[st] December 2025**
**Charity name: Norton Men’s Shed**
**Charity registration number: 1212037**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the
purposes of the
charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To the public benefit, the preservation and promotion of
health and wellbeing among adults, primarily men, at risk of
social isolation, living in and around Norton in the borough of
Stockton-on-Tees, by providing facilities that support social
interaction, skills learning and expertise sharing, realised by
conversation, workshop activities, crafts and hobbies in an
atmosphere of peer support.|
|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|Founded in January 2022 and registered as a CIO with the
Charity Commission of England on 6thFebruary 2025, the
ongoing purpose of the charity is to provide an environment
where men can meet socially and engage in various “doing”
activities.
During this reporting period (Jan – Dec 2025), as well as the
“traditional” woodworking, new activities have been added;
most notably 3D design and manufacture, model railway
construction and a suite of digital technologies.
The production of large scale models for community events
continued, including a quarter scale model of a WW1 tank for
a youth Remembrance Service and a full scale model of
Stephenson’s Locomotion 1 for a stage backdrop. Numerous
smaller projects too.
Activities require space, and during the reporting period the
charity has gained additional rented working space adjacent
to the space already rented. Moreover, the project has now
developed from 3 mornings a week to 5.
There is a new business-grant funded activity aimed at
benefitting the housebound and isolated based on promoting
online dialogue and learning/sharing concerning technologies
such as voice control (e.g. Alexa). It aims to build confidence
and safety in use of digital services (NHS, news, banking,
shopping etc).
Particularly notable has been the evolution of a Cancer
Portal, a “friendly” route into the Shed designed for the cancer
diagnosed. It is a portal not a destination, because those who
come often decide to attend on other days instead, or in|
|||addition to the Thursday. This has involved the charity
working with Macmillan Cancer Support, NHS Northern
Cancer Alliance and the Northern Cancer Voices charity.
This is a simple way to engage with men with a cancer
diagnosis and the intent is to promote to existing and new
Men’s Sheds in the NE and through the UK Men’s Sheds
Association to promote the suggestion nationally.
We continue to work closely with Billingham and Norton
Social Prescriber Link Workers as referrers of patients and as
advisors in Shed development. This will continue into 2026
and will, we hope, be ongoing. It is way of working that
supports the interests of a stakeholders, not least the direct
beneficiaries.
There has been a strategy this period to reach out to other
Stockton organisations, including agencies and authorities.
That has been followed through with some success, with
access to two local MPs, the Borough Council (and services),
other projects and charities working in other fields. The aim is
for Norton Men’s Shed to contribute to both local and district
communities.
We have begun a local campaign for more Sheds on
Teesside. This is bearing fruit and two locations have already
been identified. It will be ongoing through the next year.
In November 2025, the Shed was a finalist in the Health and
Wellbeing category of the national UK Men’s Sheds Awards
held at Westminster.
Peer support is a key factor. Not just for mutual support, but
to create an ethos of shared ownership and shared
responsibility for the “success” and ongoing operation of
Norton Shed.
Numerically, the Shed has grown to include 30 – 35 different
individuals attending once a week or more. The project is at
about 75% capacity.|
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|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 regard to the charity objects and
awareness that what is done to be for the public benefit.
Whilst internally the Trustees are committed to supporting its
beneficiary base, they are encouraging of the Shed to be
open to newcomers who meet the criteria of being at “risk of
social isolation”. Trustees are keen to lend experience to
others seeking to start new“local to them”Sheds.|
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|Policy on grant
making|Para 1.38||
|Policy on social|Para 1.38||
|investment including
program related
investment|||
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|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The Trustees express their appreciation for the work of
the beneficiaries who are also the volunteers
sustaining the project. This is a key factor in the
success of Sheds.
Norton Men’s Shed, like the majority of others, is run
entirely voluntarily which is why Sheds have very low
overheads. Shedders are our finest asset.|
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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|Every Shedder (Shed member) is a unique individual.
We target those who are isolated and that can be for
many reasons from many kinds of bereavement, not
only the loss of a partner. For example, loss of social
contacts through retirement, redundancy, relocation,
illness or incapacity and mental health consequences.
Being cut off from others is harmful to wellbeing,
particularly in the older years.
Just getting out of bed to attend the Shed is something
purposeful!
How does the charity help people? It provides no
healthcare or have qualification to advise people
professionally. We simply provide a welcoming
environment and opportunities for people to help
themselves, influenced by what they see of others on
their personal journeys. We endeavour to lower
barriers to people attending.
The Trustees feel privileged to have a role in
supporting people and seeing them move forward.
Concerned relatives and friends see progress of an
individual and this contributes to a supportive
community shell around the Shed.
We manage an active web-site (a blog a week) and
reach the local community through Facebook shares
on external pages. Community response to requests
for donations of items is very good. The community is
aware that the Shed exists.
One way or another people discover a new purpose in
the company of others. The support of healthcare
professionals is vital both practically but through
encouragement.
Through some of the“big”projects undertaken, we also||
reach the wider Norton/Stockton community.
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|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|Norton Men’s Shed is expanding growing in overall
attendance by acquiring additional space in adjacent
premises and by increasing the number of weekly
sessions to four. We have been able to expand the
activities offered, particularly to digital technologies and
to online social connection.|
|Performance of
fundraising activities
against objectives set|Para 1.41|The Trustees are greatly appreciative of the trusts,
agencies, administrations, businesses and individuals
who provide both finance and encouragement to the
charity’s work.
Our Shedders donate session “subs” that provide
around 30% of the charity’s income. Our landlord is
sympathetic to our work and provides accommodation
at an affordable rate. Recently we were granted a 5
year tenure of the premises we use which has provided
a sense of security to our status.|
|Investment
performance against
objectives|Para 1.41|N/A|
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the
end of the period|Para 1.21|At the end of 2025, the charity finances are stable.
The members’ daily session subs directly received
and indirectly as a prior payment from one funder
(Macmillan Cancer Support NE) in lieu of some
members personal subs on one morning a week
amounted to 30% of total income, which covers the
equivalent of the annual premises rental. The bank
balance stands at just over £6000. There are no
external creditors or debtors. At the end of the
reporting period, the charity was notified of a Lottery
Community Fund award with a grant of £9130 which
will be received early in the next financial period. This
is for Shed development and operating costs.|
|Statement explaining
the policy for holding
reserves stating why
they are held|Para 1.22|The charity is building a reserve to cover 6 months’
operating costs in the event of cessation of operation.|
|Amount of reserves
held|Para 1.22|A sum of £1500 is considered by Trustees as
adequate, plus potential income from liquidating
equipment assets.|
|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||
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds
(including any
fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
We apply for funds of varying sizes and are generally
successful because the endeavours of Shedders to
help themselves and each other speaks for itself.
We have well-wishers who signpost us to grant
opportunities plus help from the VCSE sector
supporting bodies.|
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|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 Trustees are aware that several of their number
are aging and becoming less agile. There is a 2026
strategy set to recruit fresh blood.|
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation (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|A balance of internal (active Shed member)
trustees and external trustees having awareness
of the practical and people oriented purposes of
the charity, with relevant management skills sets.|
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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||
|Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51||
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Norton Men’s Shed|
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|Other name the charity uses|Normens|
|Registered charity number||
|Charity’s principal address|17 Barnett Road
Norton
Stockton-on-Tees
TS20 1FH|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||David Priestley|Chairperson|||
||Graham Storer|Treasurer/Secretary|||
||Patricia Mann||||
||Danielle Cutler||||
||Dennis Cutler||||
||Michael Ward||||
||Kevin Goldsbrough||30thJune 2025||
||Paul Howells||||
||Kevin Storer||||
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
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**Director name**|||
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|**David Priestley**|**Graham Storer**||
|**Michael Ward**|||
|**Danielle Cutler**|||
|**Dennis Cutler**|||
|**Steven Dancsics**|||
|**Kevin Storer**|||
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**
GRAHAM STORER **Signature(s)** DAVID PRIESTLEY Graham Storer **Full name(s)** David Priestley **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair Treasurer/Secretary **Chair, etc) Date** 20/6/2026
## **Charity Name No (if any) Norton Men's Shed Receipts and payments accounts**
## **CC16a**
**For the period** Period start date Period end date **To from** 1/1/2025 12/31/2025
## **Section A Receipts and payments**
|**Section A Receipts and payments**|||||
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|**A1 Receipts**
**6,757**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**6,757**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**_Total receipts_ 6,757**
**A3 Payments**
Premises Rent
**2,620**
Utilities(power and heating)
**599**
Tools & Equipment
**1,887**
Materials
**1,406**
Housekeeping (Insurance, Publicityetc)
**1,236**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ 7,748**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**_Total payments_ 7,748**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_ - 991**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**-**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**4,116**
**_Cash funds this year end_ 3,125**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for AR)_
**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**
**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**|**to the nearest £**
**3,594**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**3,594**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**3,594**
**1,000**
**100**
**1,000**
**350**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**2,450**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**2,450**
**1,144**
**-**
**2,000**
**3,144**
**Restricted**
**funds**|**to the nearest £**
**Endowment**
**funds**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**10,351**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**10,351**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**10,351**
**3,620**
**699**
**2,887**
**1,756**
**1,236**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**10,198**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**10,198**
**153**
**-**
**6,116**
**6,269**|**Last year**
**to the nearest £**|
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**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**10,351**|**-**|
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**-**
**-**|**-**||
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**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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**-**
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**-**|**3,620**|**-**|
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**-**
**-**
**-**|**153**|**-**|
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||**2,000**||**6,116**|**-**|
||**3,144**||**6,269**|**-**|
## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
|**Categories**
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees|**Details**
Assessed split
**Details**
Equipment/Materials
Furniture
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
Signature
Graham Storer
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))|**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**4,116**
**2,000**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**4,116**
**2,000**
Agreement Error
Agreement Error
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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**-**
**-**
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Print Name
Graham Storer
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Fund to which**
**liability relates**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**|**to nearest £**
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**funds**|
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||||Date of
approval|
||Graham Storer|Graham Storer|8/18/2026|
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