EGLINTON MEN'S SHED CHARITY NO. NIC 107554 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
EGLINTON MEN'S SHED YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 CONTENTS Page No. Infonnation page Trustees, Report Indepeiideiit ExnIner'S Report Receipts and Paymeiits Accounts Statement of Ass¢ts and Liabilities and Notes to the Accounts
EGLINTON MEN'S SHED YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Trustees David Craig Sam Parkhill Alastair Davidson Richard Maiiniiig Chairperson Richard Manning Secretary Martin Dolan Treasurer Geny Cunijinghain otyice Unit 7B Benbow Industrial Estate 15 Killylaiie Road Eglinton BT47 3DW Bank AIB (First Trust) Meadowbank Strand Road Loiidondeiry BT48 7TN Accountants PFS & Partners Chartered Certified Accountants 16 Main Strcet Limavady BT49 OEU
EGLINTON MEN'S SHED YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 TRUSTEES, REPORT ThÈs is our second year of fom]al reportiiig to the Charity Coininission. This is a report for the fiijancial year April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 as ali integral part of the process to complete and approve the Aniiual Accounts for this period. Full reporting consistent with the Charity Commission's annual reporting requiremeiits will be completed to meet the submission deadline of 3110112024 set by the Charity Coinmission for Northern Irelaiid. Current Trustees: Alastair Davidson (Chainnan), David Craig (Secretary), Sam Parkhill, Richard Manning (appointed Sept, 2022). It is with great sadness that we have to report the death of Trustee, Gerard O'Donnell oil Noveinber 25, 2022. Gerard was a founder inember and tlie driving force behind the establishinent of our Meii's Shed. His considerable contributions will be greatly missed. It is inteiided to appoint a n¢w trustee at our upcoining AGM. The Trustees inet twice during the reporting period. At each ineeting we included: Recapping on the responsibilities of Trustees and confinning each person's intent to reinain in position and to accept these responsibilitics. All 4 current trustees wish to rcinain in place and accept th¢ rcspoiisibilities of a trustee of a registered charity. Reviewing the Public Benefit Stateinent of Eglinton Men's Shed and reflecting on our perfonnance consistent with tliis statement. We remain confldent that we continue to satisfy the intent of our Public Benefit Stateinent. Taking stock of our financial position and the continued viability of our eiiterprise. We rllain fully satisfied with the managing & accounting processes and operation of the Shed's Manageinent Committee (this committee had 6 fonnal meetings during the year). In particular, we applaud the continued diligence of Bob Parke who leads efforts to secure appi"opriate grant fundiiig to suppleinent our income. We reinain confident with regard to our financial viability and our ability to continue consisteiit with the declared puryoses of our org1]isation. Achievements & Performance Over the reporting period, as we started to emerge from the darkest period of the COVID crisis, the pressure from our members to re-open and re-energise all our core activities had
made it clear to us that what we offer is an invaluable resource, way beyoiid our original expectations. The fact that over tlie period we have not Iost any meinbers, (other than one Ineinber passing away, and on¢ moviiig to Cavan), but rather gaii)cd a couple, is tribute to what we do aiid a great encourageinent to contiiiue. Coiisequeiitly this period has been one of recovering froin and consolidation of activities after the Covid-19 pandeinic We continued to strive successfully to satisfy the objects of our organisation set out in our goveniing document: To promote personal developinent, positive ineiital health and physical activities for the benefit of individuals froin in and around the village of Eglinton and district, to advance the health, wellbeiiig aiid education of its members by providing a safe aiid happy environment where the meinbers can, in the compaiiy of others: i) Pursue Iiobbies, pastimes and interests, ii) Learn iiew skills, practise and pass on old skills, iii) Proinote their own aiid otlier Inen's healtli and well-being. iv) Help reduce feelings of social isolation and loneliness. With the gradual easing of restrictioiis due to the Covid-19 pandll]C, life in our Shed gradually returned to some sort of nonnality althougli there has been some hcsitancy by a few of our oldei" and inore vulnerable meinbers due to lingeriiig misgivings about health risks that w¢ had to overcoine to get thein fully engaged. Our doors were opened on 254 days in the review period, although this does not include figures for the polytunnel when the main building was closed, that is, weekends for wateriiig etc. Our "official" opening days (3 pcr week) accounts for 156 days, so it is clear that the desire, cominitmeiit and iieed to use the facilities had resulted in many additional days of opening. The accuinulated "Volunteer Hours" were w¢lL in excess of 4,000 hrs, as estimated via our sigiiing-in book (altliough this does not include figures for the polytunnel). The figures above clearly demoiistrate the coiitinuing cominitment of the Officers and Cominittee to ensure that the Shed was available to serve its meinbers/volunteers, and that the members clearly felt the benefits, othenvise their attendance would not have been maintained at such a high level. The main hub of internal activity iii the Shed continued to be the main workshop with a Iiwnber of teain and individual woodworking projects. A key expansion of our activities has been bringing to fruition the provision of metal working activities ld provision of essential instruction on Jnetal working. Soine small projects started in May, 2022 with the facility beii)g fully coinmissioiied by Septeinber, 2022. Equipinent available for use incudes a inetal band saw, a drill press, a metal cut-off saw, a pedestal griiider, an electric welder plus a variety of hand tools. Projects included making shelving and racks for cominuiiity groups in the village. Our prograinme of talks was resumed aiid we held three talks tliat were open to members, their families aiid noii-lnembers. These were well attended.
Our walking group, which meets oil Tuesdays, continued activities although they were often frustrated by inclaneiit weather. The flow of inemberslvolunteers through our doors remains clear evidence of the value of what we offer. One of tlie inost important aspects of our activities contiiiues to be the provisioii of a warni, safe, coiivivial space for inembers and guests to visit and use, whether they wished to be involved in woodwork, Inetalwork, gardening, playing pool, using our free library, or simply sittirAg down for a coffee and a chat. The coinradeship of shared endeavours serves to strengthen bonds and helps eliminate loneliness and soclal isolation. All these activities contributed in a very significant inanner to the achieveirAent of our objectives as listed above. Our endeavours to share and pass on skills in our various workshops ensure active and positive participation in learning processes, and also serve to enhance the skills of the trainers. As a "on¢-off' project we have recently coinpleted the making of 70 nesting boxes for kestrels and 50 nomal bird nesting boxes for a joint coinmercial/coininunity project in the Strathfoyle area. This has meant adapting our usual "single piece" workiiig to a more "production-line" Inethod, with several people beiiig tasked with specific jobs, to achieve the scale of preparation required. This has beeii a most interesting learning process, and will stand us in good stead should any similar enquiries come our way in the future. AlongF With our partners, Egliiiton Aiinual Show Coininittee and Eglintoii Coinmunity House, we have continued to inaintain a wÈd¢ variety of floral displays across the village, including plantcrs attached to the bcnches which we inade a few years ago, as well as a nUiTTrber of freestanding pIlterS made in our workshop. Tliis work is ongoing and we eiivisage it being further developed as we inove forward. When the local ethical food retailcr beClle a co-operative venture having commenced soine years ago as a private enterprise, we assisted in reconfiguring the preinises to make them Inore customer fiiendly, and the steady growth of that busincss lias coiitributed to tlic environment with its einphasis on plastic-free packaging and, where possible, low "food- miles" stockiiig. This in turn is a benefit to local agricultural producers of fruit, vegetables, dairy products, oils etc. We are proud to be a contributor to this success story. Part of this outreach has resulted in our workshops doing jobs for all three local Churches, from creating life-sized Christinas Crib figures for St. Canice's, C. of l., to repairing seats for Faughanvale Presbyterian Church, and repairing, refurbishing and polishing the Sanctus Bell for Star of the Sea Church (R.C.) iii Faughanvale. Such activities contribute to cross- cominunity fellowship which is so important to nurture our local society. Overall our Manageineiit Cominittee has continued to be foThvard looking to enhance our offeriiig to existiiig members and to attract more participation from our local cominunity: During this reporting period detailed planiiing was Caled out for an Open Day in April, 2023 Overseeing of all of the work to complete and cominission a metalworking facility and to provide essential training to enable safe operation. Supportiiig gradual iinproveinent of the facilities in our Polytunnel with the installation of an irrigation systffln in the tunnel and new cold frames outside the tunnel. All this has all led to increased use of the facilities and attracted illnbers to
further engage in healthy, open air physical activity which has proved extremely beneficial to all those involved. Further inodificationslimproveinents have been made to our grounds iiicluding resurfacing of the access road to the Polytuniiel. Fosteiiiig liiiks with the wider Irish Men's Sheds organisation and participating in various forums and workshops lii suininary tlie Trustees are coiifident that the overall management of Eglintoii Meii, s Shed continued to be to a high standard, are confiderAt of the probity of its Officers and Coinmittee aiid al'e confident that Eglintoii Meii, s Slied has a sustaiiiable futur¢. Signed on behalf of the Trustees: David Craig Date:
EGLINTON MEN'S SHED CHAIUTY NO. NIC 107554 YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Independent examiner's report to the charity trustees of Eglinton Men's Shed I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year elided 31 March 2023. Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner As the charity's tNstees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts uiider section 65 of the Charities Act, follow the procedure laid down in the geiieral Directions given by the Coinmission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act, state whether particular inatters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report I Iiave eXnined your charity accouiits as r¢quired under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Cominission for Nortlietn Ircland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in tlie accounts and seeking explanations froin you as charity trustees concerning any such inatters. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: l. That accounting records wer¢ not kept in accordaiic¢ with section 63 of the Charities Act. 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records. 3. That the accouiits do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act. 4. That tliere is further infonnation needed for a proper understandkng of the accounts to be reaclied. Independent examlner's statement I liave completed my examination aiid have no concerns in respect of the matters (l ) to (4) listed above and, iii coiinectioii witli the following Directions of the Cliarity Cominission for Northern Ireland, I have fouiid no inatters that require drawii)g to your attention. PFS & Partners Chartered Certified Accountants 16 Maiii Street Liinavady BT49 OEU Date. l Llofl I lTr
EGLINTON MEN'S SHED YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 STATEM ENT OF RECEivfs AND PAYM ENTS UnstriCted Funds P4ot¢s Restrieted Funds Total 2023 Totsl 2022 Recelpts Donation% & ColkctK>ns Graiits Fundi'aising Mci]thership Feeb 1,857 600 2,756 965 6,178 1,857 6,047 2,756 965 11,625 255 15,020 6,240 870 22,385 5,447 5,447 Payments Tools and Inalcrials Polytunncl Light & heat Insurance Rent and rates Repa5 TLIcconrnuiiiations Printng & stalion¢ry Travel Ci)nsuinabl&s & sundry Baiik cl)arg Governance costs (Accountaney fces) Payments for #ssets New Equipment 2,363 156 1,583 1.290 1,246 652 3,946 1,446 1,246 652 4,541 1,929 1,348 648 ioi 350 101 505 109 265 262 304 25 240 605 459 366 262 593 168 240 2,867 444 463 363 749 160 180 289 143 313 176 489 6,545 Total Payments 3,815 (1,657 10,472 20,238 Net receipts l (payments) 2,362 (1,210) 1,152 2,147 Traiisfeis tol{froin) fi]nd5 (Deficit) I SUlUs for the year 2,362 (1,210) 1,152 2,147 Reconciliation 31 Mareh 2023 ca.sli at bank & in hand l April 2022 Surplusl (d¢fi¢il) this year Lnd Cash al bat& & in hand 31 March 2023 3,856 2,362 6,218 1,312 (1,210) 102 5,168 1,152 6,320 3,021 2,147 5,168 Approved by the trustees on 10fl11 ai)d $ied on ther bcl)alf by.. eny Cun TreaSur ingham Richa1 Manning ChairpeTSOll Martin Dolan Secretary
ECLINTON MEN'S SHED ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2023 Total 2022 Bank & Cash Balances Bank Current Account Cash on haiKI 6,118 loo 6,218 102 6,220 loo 6,320 5,068 100 5,168 102 Graiit Debtors Due DCSDC 648 648 648 648 NOTES TO ACCOUNTS l Nature #nd puryose of flS Unrestricted fills are avaa4bk hr general pu4)oses in accordance with the charitys objectives. 2 Donations & Collections Unrestrieted Funds Restrieted Funds Total 2023 Total 2022 Gift Aid DonatKir¥ Sundries 155 1,565 137 1,857 155 1.565 137 1,857 155 100 255 Unrestricted (b Restiicted Funds 3 Grants Received Total 2023 Total 2022 Ha]ifax Foundation Ckar Project Detry City & Strabane District Council Western Health John Moores FoundatKTrn Con)ity Foundation DAERA (RAPID) EInton Community 3,179 230 4,000 250 3,966 3,000 395 3,200 3,200 750 1,497 750 1,497 600 6,047 600 600 5,447 15,020
Unrestiicted Funds Restiieted Fun(ls 4 Fundraising Tothl 2023 Total 2022 Worksliop incorne PolJfftll)nel income Woodti]rnirJg 2,416 244 96 2,756 2,416 244 96 2,756 5,322 750 168 6,240 5 Trustees reMratiOn and expenses No tnLStee recerved aiiy remuneration or reimbursement of expern8e8 durll)g the year. 6 Transaetions Mqtli tntee8 and connected peRso No tDJStee 01 ¢oT)nected person were paid for Se1¢¢$ dwingF the year.