EGLINTON MEN'S SHED CHARITY NO. NIC 107554 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
EGLINTON MEN'S SHED YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 CONTENTS Page No. Information page Trustees, Report Independent Examiner's Report Receipts and Payments Accounts Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Notes to the Accounts
EGLINTON MEN'S SHED YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Trustee5 David Craig Sam Parkhill Alastair Davidson Richard Manning Rosemary O'Donnell Gerry Cunningham Chairperson Sam Parkhill Secretary Bob Parke Treasurer Gery Cunningham Office Unit 7B Benbow Industrial Estatc 15 Killylane Road Eglinton BT47 3DW Bank Danske Bank Donegal Square West Belfast BTI 6JS Accountants PFS & Partners Chartered Certified Accountants 16 Main Street Limavady BT49 OEU
EGLJNTON MEN'S SHED YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 TRUSTEES, REPORT This is our fourth year of fomial reporting to the Charity Commission. This is a report for the financial year April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025 as an integral part of the process to complete and approve the Annual Accounts for this period. Full reporting consistent with the Charity Commission's annual reporting requirements will be completed to meet the submission deadline of January 31, 2026 set by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. Current Trustees: Alastair Davidson (Chairman), David Craig (Secretary), Sani Parkhill, Richard Manning, RoseTnary O'Donnell. Gerry Cunningham (appointed Sept. 2024) At a meeting of our Trustee5 on Ort 21, 2024 we included.. Recapping on the responsibilities of Trustees and confimiing each person's intent to remain in position and to accept these responsibilities. All current trustee5 wished to remain in place and accept the responsibilities of a trustee of a registered charity Reviewing the Public Benefit Statement of Eglinton Men's Shed and reflecting on our performance consistent with this statement. The Trustees consider that the activities of our Shed continue to meet the intent of our Public Benefit Statement. Taking stock of our financial position and the continued viability of our enterprise. We remain satisfied with the managing & accounting processes and operation of the Shed's Management Committee. During the year our bank account was transferred from First Trust to Danske to reduce costs and to ease admiiii5tration. A key element is the continued efforts to secure appropriate grant lld[nE to supplement our income. We are grateful to all grani funders including DCSDC. RAPID, The Honourable The Irish Society, Faughanvale Credit Union and WHSCBIPHA for project support including some running costs. We remain confident with regard to our financial viability and our ability to continue con5i5tent with th¢ declared purposes of our organisation. We are most grateful that during the year under review we were granted a new Lease by our Landlord for a period of l O years at the same peppercorn r¢nt ol£1 per annum only.
Achievements & Performance We continued to strive successfully to satisfy the objects of our organisation set out in our governing document: To promote personal developinent, positive mental health and physical activities for the benefit of individuals from in and around the village of Eglinton and district, to advance the health, wellbeing and education of its members by providing a safe and happy environment where the members can, in tlie company of others.. Pursue hobbies, pastimes and interests, Learn new skills, practise and pass on old skills, Promote their own and other men's health and well-being. Help reduce feelings of social isolation and loneliness. Our Management Committee met 8 times during the year and we held our AGM in September. We did not convene any Special General Meetings. Tliroughout the reporting year Eglinton Men's Shed remained open for all the planned hours, normally J days per week. providing a friendly welcoming space for members and visitors. However we opened on lot5 of other occasion5 due to various activities in progress and the enthusiasm of members to coinplete tasks. Our membership roll and volunteering hours were maintained. As in previous years a wide range of construction, repair and renovation tasks were undertaken, in both the main woodworking workshop and in our metal-working facility, for both meinbers and the wider community. Picture framing, with the purchase of equipment and consumables, was developed as a fully-fledged actlvlty in our Shed with appropriate training being provided. Our polytunnel continues to be a hive of activity. During the latter half of the reporting year our Landlord gave consent for us to occupy and renovate an unused shed/outhouse adjacent to our main premises for the purposes of storage. We renovated the roof, added a side wall and fitted a secure door to render the space more usable. A review of our policies & procedures was completed during the Spring & Summer of 2024 witli amendments and updates as necessary, A variety of additional activities were on offer throughout the year including: Marshalling at the Eglinton Road Runners event at Campsie (July, '24). Our Shed hosted a visit from "Plough On" a charity aimed at providing ompanionship for retired famiers (July, '24) Excursion of members by train to Ulster Transport Museum at Cultra (Aug, '24). Our Shed took a stand at Eglinton Annual Show (Sept, '24) and conducted a small survey to assess opinions of our local community about th¢ Shed with
very positive feedback being received plus some items of improvement. Night out for members, partners and friends in Eglinton Cricket Club (Dec, '24) Participation in two on-line seminars on Carbon Literacy Training as part of a grant application to improve our collective carbon footprint for the Shed (Jan. '25) Work started on the soil /site preparation for the wildflower field (Spring, '25). Sowing has since been completed in two phases. Participation in a gathering of Men's Sheds at Stormont. The continued flow of memberslvolunteers through our doors remains clear evidence of the value we coiitinue to offer. One of the most important aspeets of our activities contiiiues to be the provision of a warm. safe. friendly space for members and guests to visit and use, whether they wished to be involved in woodwork, metalwork, picture framing, gardening, playing pool, using our free library, 01- simply sitting down for a coffee and a chat. The comradeship of shared endeavours serves to strengthen boiids aiid helps eliminate loneliness aiid social isolation. All these activities contributed in a very significant manner to the achievement of our objectives as listed above. We continue outreach to all sections of our community and to contribute to cross-commuiiity fellowship which is so important to nurture our local society. We coiitinued to network with other Men's Shed5. In sumrnary the Trustee5 are confident that the ov¢rall maiiagement of Eglintoii Meii's Shed continued to be to a high standard, are confident of the probity of its Officer5 and Committee and are confident that Egliiiton Men's Shed has a sustaiiiable future. Signed on behalf of the Trustees: David Craig Date:
EGLINTON MEN>S SHED CHARITY NO. NIC J07554 YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Independent examlner's report to the charity trustee5 of Eglinton Men's Shed I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31. Marcli 2025. Respective responsibilities of charity trustee5 and examiner As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts Rn accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to: examiiie the accounts under Section 65 of the Charities Act, follow the procedure laid down in the general Dii'ection5 given by the Commlssion under section 65(9)(b) of tl)e Charities Act, State whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by ihe Charity Commission for Northern Ireland 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 ot. the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to State whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act. 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records. 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charitie5 Act. 4. That there is further inforniation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examiner's Statement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (l ) to (4) listed above and, in connection with the following Direction5 of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. PFS & Partners Cliartered Certified Accountants 16 Main Street Limavady BT49 OEU Date= ustr 301
EGLif4TON MEN'S SHED STATEIENT OF REcEIs AND PAITrIENTS IEAR ENDLD 31 MARCH2025 UllrEstricted Fulli15 Notes Restrirted FuDds To¢al 2025 Tot812024 Rcr¢ipts tbnati)ns & Cokcl*>t Cyrants Fu]MJrai5ing M¢mb¢rsli4? Fees 1,719 i.lso 4.773 800 8.441 1,719 6JOO 4,773 800 13,491 ,343 6,689 5.407 973 5.050 5.050 PayTnents TooLs' and teal5 4,355 756 4J55 1.507 1.411 541 4,970 516 751 1.100 540 Light & heal IThsur2C Rent aTrJ rates Rcpatrs TekconmtyaIpjns Prittin8 & sl&tK)ttcry Travel Consunmbks & swvjry BaT charg¢s Goverrkince costs (AcconCY fees) Total Payments 795 36 210 122 71 800 400 310 160 586 836 610 432 231 589 177 340 11,028 3.051 458 762 172 1,321 163 325 13.945 77 340 4,988 6.040 Net rtceipts I Ipaymentsl 2.401 62 2.463 466 Trtsr5 iollfrom) liu%15 IDefacit) I Suryius for ibt ve3r 2.401 62 2.463 466 Rcconciliation 31 Mah 2024 Cash at bank- & l Apnl 2024 SutphLs1 Idefrrtl 71& year Cash ut bank & ha1 31 March 2025 6,786 2.401 9.187 6,786 2,463 9.249 6.320 466 6.786 62 62 Approv¢d by tmsiees oji and S1Cd on be]f by". e.c TaSurer nghAm 5#m Parkhill ChaleOn Bob Parfit Secrctary
EC.LINTON MEN'S SHED YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 1025 STATEhlENT OFAETs AIYD UABILITILS UnTr8thi¢¢ed Rtstslrtèd Fund% Total 2025 Tvtal Z024 B#thk & c.wh Balances CwrthLAcCixi 9.148 39 9.187 62 9,ZlO 39 6,747 39 6.786 62 GrnntrD¢bt¢Jrs Due DCSDC NOTES TO ACCOillYTS I P4turn ajxl of fw U¢Strtea filS are fiJr8enernlpwstg i)a¢¢ordawx ¢knrty8 obipctThr& 2 Donitio & CleDt1 Unrn$tActed R¢&tricttd Funts Ttyt412O25 TotAI 2024 709 858 709 858 152 1.719 930 413 1.343 UtfftJtrict¢d Rtstiititd 3 Grnnts Rertived To1 IU29 TvtRI 1024 tkn)'Crty & SDxbart Di5triicOC(s[) Rwal Area parn IRAPIDI Ik HonDwable The IriEh Sot*ty WH5CT 4.000 4.00 1,150 900 150 6,2DD 4.648 900 150 5.050 2.040 6.689 uJr¥trIcted Restiitted 4 Fw¥irnisir Total 202S Tfytal 2024 Volkslp 3,166 3,166 314 1,135 si 4,773 4.312 259 PKttw¢ franmw s&ks 1235 26 5.407 4,773 5 TnBtt¢s renpJIitrdtilJ ¢AperL%ts NOtsU5 r¢ceN'ed atrIVrthn Orrellthwl0fa1pCe$ thEycar. 6 %Tritb tnle¢S ¢OJbnEiltd pew¥on% No prtsonwer¢ pa ser4irE5 dwupgtlK)rar.