Rostrevor Men's Shed
TRUSTEES, REPORT
for the ft'nancial year ended 31 December 2022
The Irustees presenl their TnJste8s' Report and the un8udiled financial statements for the Ilnancial year ended 31
December 2022.
MIs81on, Objectivos and Slrategy
Mlsslon Statement
Compllance with Public Benefit
The Charity Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission for Northem Ir818nd's ststutory public benefil
guidance to ensure that acllvilies entered into during the year have helped lo achieve the charlly's aims and
objeclives as well as providing publlc benefiL
ObJ8Ctlves
The purposes of the chadty are:
To provlde 8 welcoming venue for men to talk and connect with oth8rs while participallng In group and l or Individual
projects.
To reduce isolation and increase social networf(s of men in RosI￿V0r and the surraundlng local areas.
To provide opportunlly for skills d8vekJpment, capaclly building and Eeaming of men in th6 are8.
- To 8dvance the health and well being of mon in Roslrevor and the surrounding local areas.
The main activities undertaken by the Gharlly are:
Gardenlng
- Woodwork and JolneTy Workshops
- Community Projects
- Program ev8nls wlth guest speakers
- Day trips for members.
stru¢tura, Governance and Management
Governanca
The prlncipal document regardlng govemance of the charily Is Ihe constitu￿on. The committee members gra the
Charity Trustees. Thè charily is an unincorporated organls81ion.
Organlsalional Structure
The comm511ee Ss responslble for Ihe day to day runnlng of the charlty. The commlttee 5$ made up of al le8sI ten
volunteers elected each year al an Annual General Meeting. The commltlee stands down at the Annual GeneTal
Meetfng aach yéar and a new committee is appolnled in line ￿th the constitullon.
All commlttee members and trustees ar8 volunleers. Nowone racelves pa￿en1 for Se￿Ices.

Rostrevor Men's Shed
TRUSTEES. REPORT
for the finano<il year ended 31 December 2022
Review of Activities, Achievements and Perforniance
The trustees, vla the committee, nomially organise a number of events during the year. The programme of events for
2022 was regreltably curtailed by the continuing global Covld-19 pandemlc and Ihe closure of the main building due
to exlensive renovation wod(s. FollowNig some relaxation of [￿kdOWn restrictions, a few events did lake plac6 and
trips away resumed.
As Ihe bulldlng remained closed for major renovations, weekly meetings took place In the temporary portacabln
located at Ihe rear of the main premises.
A number of projects were undertaken in 2022. Refurbishment of the exlemal seating of St Bronagh's GAA club was
carried out in recogr)ilion of their loan of their rooms for meetings. A sign was made for the Happiness C8fas and a
bookcase made for Kilbroney Community Association.
Members took part in a river clean in January and again in July and a new Ini118tlve was Introduced In lh6 fomi of 8
beach clean which look place in July. Members took part in health and safely and fire marshals, course organised by
NMDDC. Members allended orienteering events in Bessbrook and a men's health event organised by NMDDC in
the Whlslledown Hol81. A stsnd w8S taken at Kllbroney Show and another al W8rrenpolnt Christmas fair. A numbor of
table quizzes were allended. A round the island of Ireland sailing trip invofved many members complellng the
Individu8118gs in shifts. Rostrevor Men's Shed asslslèd marshalling Ihe Darf(ness into Llght ev8nl In Kllbroney Park
and Ihe Halloween SpooktaGular in October.
Talks were given as follows; Wayne Denner on int8met securily. RNID on hearing loss., WRDA on bowel cancer:
PSNI on home security: Community Adwce on household expenditure., and a member of the Cognizanl Aston M8rt1n
Formula 1 team outlined her aclivllles In motor racing.
Trlps
Three trips took place during the year. the Hlnch Disti118ry- Collins 88rra¢ks and Johnny Foxes Pub,. and tho S6amus
Heaney Cenlre. All were over-subscribed.
Bullding
Works on No 16, The Square conllnued. bul were continually delayed meanin9 the re-op8nSng dale was conslanlly
pul back. As part of the ongo5ng support package with NMDDC, trustees comp161ed first aid courses, fire m3rshals'
cour8e and a leglonella course.
Flnan¢lal Revlow
Durlng the flnanclal year tho charfty conllnued lo ralse funds via grant ass15tance, Sale of goods, donallons recelved
and vla the facilities management agreement with NMDDC.
The recelpts and payments accounts sel out on page 7 ￿fIe¢l Ihe activities undertakon by Ihe charlly In 2022. The
charity had income of £11,459 and expenditure of £9,735 resulling in 8 surplus of £1,724. The charlty hBé resirfcled
reserves al 31 December 2022 of £368 and unrestricted reserves of £2.820.
Golng Concem
The trustees are satlsfled that there are adequate funds In place lo ensure that the charily can ex)nllnue Its activities
and as a result Ihe financial stalemenls for the year ended 31 December 2022 are prepared on the going concern
basis.
Rosults and Dlvldends
Al the end of the financial year the charity has assets of £3,188 {2021 - £1.464) and liabililies of £O.0012021 £0.00).
The net assets of the charlly have increased by £1,724.
Approved ljy the Board of Trustees on 15 June 2023 and slgn
on Ils behalf by:
Eamonn O'connor
Trustee
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