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Aylsham And District Community Shed

Aylsham Community Shed

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1214569
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 18, 2025
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Secretary ACS
65 HUNGATE STREET
AYLSHAM
NORWICH
NR11 6EA

Activities

Aylsham and District Community Shed is run by volunteers, providing a community workshop space for local men and women (over 18) to socialise and learn new skills. Shed members work on their own projects, undertake public commissions and engage in community based projects. Some of our members also mentor others developing new skills. We are based at Aylsham High School and at Blickling Hall.

Objects: 1. To Promote Social Inclusion For The Public Benefit By Preventing People Particularly But Not Exclusively Older Men And Women Within Aylsham And The Surrounding Area, 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).’2. For The Public Benefit, The Preservation And Protection Of Good Health Among People In Aylsham The Surrounding Area, Including Those Who Are Retired, Unemployed Or Have Health Problems, Through The Provision Of Facilities For Hobbies, Recreation Or Other Leisure Time Occupation Including Practical Interests, Skills Sharing, The Learning Of New Skills, And Helping With Community Based Projects.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
Who
Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Norfolk

Trustees

Name Appointed
Steven Howard Pickering (Chair) May 24, 2025
Andrew Philip Mullenger May 24, 2025
Carey Whiteman May 24, 2025
Kenneth Michael Seaman B Sc Hons May 24, 2025
Prof Peter Raymond Spry Lavender OBE May 24, 2025
Trevor Charles Whiteman May 24, 2025