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ST ANDREWS
Men's Shed
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St Andrews Men’s Shed
Trustees’ Annual Report 1 May 24 to 30 Apr 25
St Andrews Men’s Shed
Scottish Charity Number: SC0048346
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Address Craigtoun Park, Mount Melville, St Andrews, Fife KY16 8NX Website: www.standrewsmensshed.org.uk
Twitter/ Facebook / Social Media profile name; St Andrews Men’s Shed
The SHED in this report will refer to the St Andrews Men’s Shed.
Objectives and activities
The purpose ofthe organisation is to provide recreational facilities and advance the social needs, health, and wellbeing of men of all ages and backgrounds living in St Andrews and surrounding areas. These objectives will be achieved by
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e creating, developing, and maintaininga facility, namely a Men’s Shed.
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e offering opportunities for men in St Andrews area to meet and undertake creative, physical, purposeful, and recreational activities of their choice.
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e reducing isolation of men in the area thus contributing to their physical and mental wellbeing.
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e developing the capacity of men in the St Andrews area to share their skills and knowledge with others in the community.
Structure, governance, and management
The charity is a voluntary association governed by its constitution which was adopted on 7 November 2017 and registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO). The constitution was amended at the AGM on 29 March 2021 to ensure it was compliant with Community Asset Transfer rules i.e., the minimum membership number is now 20 and if the membership falls below 20 the SHED must take all efforts to increase the membership to 20 or above. The constitution was also amended to allow future meetings to be held in person or virtually.
The management and the administration of the charity is the responsibility of the charity trustees. New trustees are recruited from membership, proposed by the trustees, and appointed by the members at an AGM. The SHED is a member of the Scottish Men’s Shed Association (SMSA) and attends regular SMSA hosted meetings of all sheds in Fife to share information on good ideas and issues affecting the sheds.
Achievements and performance
The primary activities over the period were to continue the construction & fitting out of the new Shed at Craigtoun Park, particularly the insulated hub containing the crew room, kitchen, hobby room, toilet & disabled toilet and to continue to raise funds to support the work. This was nearing completion at the end ofthe year. At the time of writing, July 2025, we have received the Building Certificate from Fife Council Building Control! In the previous year, we had successfully applied to Fife Council for funding from the UK & Scottish Governments Levelling Up funding. The award, over £23,000, was used to install solar panels & batteries for power storage. We also successfully applied for funding to expand the battery capacity and next year will instal an Air Source Heat Pump, making us a Nett Zero organization.
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Progress was made with the garden project throughout the year as we built a BBQ area and have built Sheds for storage and working. Deer & rabbit-proof fencing was also erected. Members are now enjoying produce from the vegetable plot.
Shed members also undertook a number of activities during the year which contributed to our local communities. These included dismantling & rebuilding a garden shed and recycling an unwanted swimming pool cover which became a covered place to work on our new Shed site.
Financial review
StAMS Income 2024-25 - £96,433
= Subs-4151 = Sales-7338 » Donations-21119 = Projects-200 = Grants-63625
StAMS Expenditure 2024-25 - £98,207
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= Running-5253 = Tools-269 » Fundraising-15246
= Projects-210 « Craigtoun Shed - 77229
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Full financial breakdown is contained in Examined accounts.
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Fundraising for the construction of the New Shed continued during the year 24-25. We successfully applied for over £58,000; since starting fundraising for our new Shed we have raised over £155,000.
The SHED members again attended events ranging from Hidden Gardens in St Andrews, Craigtoun Country Fair, St Andrews Harbour Gala, The Big Hoolie St Andrews Day Market, St Leonards School Xmas & Easter Fairs and Craigtoun Easter Fair. These events are used to sell products made by the members, promote work of the members and canvass for new members. This year’s events takings were 20% higher than last year’s.
In March 2025, we left the site at the Botanic Gardens & sold the workshop containers to St Andrews Environmental Network. This allowed us to repay the outstanding loan.
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Statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
The SHED aims to keep £500 in reserve to cover annual insurance bill and 3 months running costs.
Future Plans
The members aim to finish the fit out of the workshops and make the garden area suitable for all users.
Declaration
Signed on behalf of the charity trustees:
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Receipts and payments accounts
| Period start date | Period start date | Period start date | Period start date | Period start date | Period end date | Period end date | Period end date | Period end date | Period end date | ||||||||||||
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01 Day |
May Month |
2024 Year |
to | Day 30 |
Month April |
Year 2025 |
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| Section A Statement of receipts and payments | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Expendable endowment funds |
Permanent endowment funds |
Total funds current period |
Total funds current period |
Total funds last period |
Total funds last | ||||||||||||||
| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | ||||||||||||||
| A1 Receipts | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Donations | 15,271 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15,271 | 11 | 11,469 | ||||||||||||||
| Legacies | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Grants | 63 | 63,625 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63,625 | 60 | 60,619 | |||||||||||||
| Receipts from fundraisingactivities | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Gross tradingreceipts | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Income from investments other than | |||||||||||||||||||||
| land and buildings | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Rents from land & buildings | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Gross receipts from other charitable | |||||||||||||||||||||
| activities | 7,538 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7,538 | 6 | 6,306 | ||||||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| A1 Sub total | A1 Sub total 22,808 | 63,625 | 63,625 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 86,433 | 86,433 | 86,433 | 86,433 | 78,394 | 78,394 | ||||||
| A2 Receipts from asset & | |||||||||||||||||||||
| investment sales | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 10,000 Proceeds from sale of investments A2 Sub total - 10,000 - Total receipts 22,808 73,625 - ~~—~~ |
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10 - 10,000 96,433 |
10 - 10,000 96,433 |
10 - 10,000 96,433 |
10,000 - 10,000 96,433 |
- 78,394 |
- 78,394 |
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| A3 Payments | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses for fundraising activities | 456 | 15 | 15,000 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15,456 | ||||||||||||||
| Gross trading payments | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Investment management costs | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Payments relating directly to charitable | Payments relating directly to charitable | ||||||||||||||||||||
| activities | 5,343 | 77 | 77,229 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82,572 | 111,831 | |||||||||||||
| Grants and donations | |||||||||||||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Governance costs: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Audit / independent examination | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | |||||||||||||
| Preparation of annual accounts | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Legal costs | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Other | Other | ||||||||||||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| **A3 Sub total ** | 5,978 | 92,229 | 92,229 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 98,207 | 98,207 | 98,207 | 98,207 | 112,011 | |||||||
| A4 Payments relating to asset and | |||||||||||||||||||||
| investment movements | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of fixed assets - Purchase of investments - A4 Sub total - - - - - - Total payments 5,978 92,229 - - 98,207 112,011 ~~——————~~ |
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| Net receipts / (payments) A5 Transfers to / (from) funds Surplus / (deficit) for year |
16,830 18,604 - - 16,830 18,604 - - ~~———~~ |
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1,774 - - 1,774 - |
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33,617) 33,617) ( |
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Section B Statement of balances
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Investments B3 Other assets B5 Contingent liabilities B4 Liabilities |
Details | Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 8,129 16,830 |
Restricted funds to nearest £ 18,604) ( |
Expendable endowment funds to nearest £ |
Permanent endowment funds to nearest £ |
Permanent endowment funds to nearest £ |
Total current period to nearest £ |
Total last period to nearest £ |
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| Cash and bank balances at start of year | 8,129 | 41,746 | ||||||
| Surplus / (deficit) shown on receipts and payments account |
1,774) ( |
33,617) ( |
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| Cash and bank balances at end of year (Agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
24,959 | 18,604) ( |
- | - | 6,355 | 8,129 | ||
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- asset belongs |
- Market valuation to nearest £ |
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| Last year to nearest £ |
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| Details | Fund to which | asset belongs | Total Cost (if available) to nearest £ |
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| Current value (if available) to nearest £ |
Last year to nearest £ |
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| Details | Total - Fund to which liability relates |
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| Amount due to nearest £ |
Last year to nearest £ |
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| Details | Total Fund to which liability relates |
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| Amount due (estimate) to nearest £ |
Last year to nearest £ |
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| Signature | Total Print Name |
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| Date of approval |
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Section C Notes to the Accounts
C1 Nature and purpose of funds (may be stated on analysis of funds worksheets)
Unrestricted Funds from Subscriptions & Sales have been used to cover the Running costs of the Shed, such as Insurance, heating & supplies. Funds raised from the sale of our workshop containers at the Botanics site were used to repay the £10,000 loan from , shown as a Liability on last year's accounts. An unrestricted private donation was used to repay a short-term £5,000 loan from . All the Restricted Funds raised were used in the building and fit-out of the new Shed.
C2 Grants
C3a Trustee remuneration
| Type of activity or project supported | Individual / institution |
Number of grants made £ |
Number of grants made £ |
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| Total | - |
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| If no remuneration was paid during the period to any charity trustee or person connected to a trustee cross this box (otherwise complete section 3b) |
X | ||
| Authority under which paid | £ |
C3b Trustee remuneration - details
C4a Trustee expenses
C4b Trustee expenses - details
C5 Transactions with trustees and connected persons
| If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross (otherwise complete section 4b) |
If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross (otherwise complete section 4b) |
this box | X |
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| Loan Repayment of Loan Repayment of Loan Nature of transaction |
Number of trustees £ |
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| Member / Member / Member / Nature of relationship |
Transaction amount (£) Balance outstanding at period end (£) |
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| Member / | Repayment of Loan | 10,000 | 0 |
| Member / | Loan | 5,000 | |
| Member / | Repayment of Loan | 5,000 | 0 |
C6 Other information
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Additional analysis (1)
Analysis of receipts and payments
1 Donations
| 1 Donations | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Expendable endowment funds to nearest £ |
Permanent endowment funds to nearest £ |
Total current period to nearest £ |
Total last period to nearest £ |
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| Subs from Members | 4,151 | 4,151 | 3,055 | |||||
| Donations | 11,120 | 11,120 | 8,414 | |||||
| - | ||||||||
| - | ||||||||
| Total | 15,271 | - | - | - | 15,271 | 11,469 | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
2 Grants
| 2 Grants | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Total current period to nearest £ |
Total last period to nearest £ |
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| Garfield Weston | 7,500 | 7,500 | 5,000 | ||||
| Fife Council Levelling Up Funds | 23,125 | 23,125 | 5,000 | ||||
| Morrisons Foundation | 6,000 | 6,000 | 1,500 | ||||
| St Andrews Ladies Putting Club | 2,000 | 2,000 | 14,540 | ||||
| St Andrews Community Trust | 5,000 | 5,000 | 700 | ||||
| Kinburn Trust | 5,000 | 5,000 | 13,879 | ||||
| Miss A M Pilkington Trust | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | ||||
| Fife Council Common Good Fund | 5,000 | 5,000 | 3,000 | ||||
| Loan from HP | 5,000 | 5,000 | 2,000 | ||||
| - | 10,000 | ||||||
| Total | - | 63,625 | 63,625 | 60,619 | |||
| - | - | - | - |
3 Gross receipts from other charitable activities
| Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Expendable endowment funds to nearest £ |
Permanent endowment funds to nearest £ |
Total current period to nearest £ |
Total current period to nearest £ |
Total last period to nearest £ |
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| Donations for Goods made bymembers or work done | 7,338 | 7,338 | 5,658 | |||||
| Projects | 200 | 200 | 648 | |||||
| - | ||||||||
| - | ||||||||
| Total | 7,538 | - | - | - | 7,538 | 6,306 | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
4 Payments relating directly to charitable activities
| Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Expendable endowment funds to nearest £ |
Permanent endowment funds to nearest £ |
Total current period to nearest £ |
Total current period to nearest £ |
Total last period to nearest £ |
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| RunningCosts | 5,073 | 5,073 | 2,978 | |||||
| Tools | 269 | 269 | 648 | |||||
| - | 556 | |||||||
| - | 99 | |||||||
| - | - | |||||||
| BuildingNew Shed + Equipment | 77,229 | 77,229 | 107,550 | |||||
| - | ||||||||
| - | ||||||||
| - | ||||||||
| - | ||||||||
| - | ||||||||
| Total | 5,343 | 77,229 | - | - | 82,572 | 111,830.77 | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
Additional notes (1)
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Additional analysis (2)
5 Breakdown of unrestricted funds
| 5 Breakdown of unrestricted funds | |||||||
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| Receipts | Main StAMS Account |
Unrestricted fund 4 - enter name of fund below |
Total unrestricted funds |
Total unrestricted funds last period |
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| Donations | 15,271 | 15,271 | 21,469 | ||||
| Legacies | - | ||||||
| Grants | - | 5,000 | |||||
| Receipts from fundraisingactivities | - | 6,306 | |||||
| Gross tradingreceipts | - | ||||||
| Income from investments other than land and buildings | - | ||||||
| Rents from land & buildings | - | ||||||
| Gross receipts from other charitable activities | 7,538 | 7,538 | |||||
| Sub total Receipts from asset & investment sales |
22,808 | - | - | - | 22,808 | 32,775 | |
| - | |||||||
| Proceeds from sale of fixed assets | - | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale of investments | - | ||||||
| Sub total Total receipts Payments |
- | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 22,808 | - | - | - | 22,808 | 32,775 | ||
| - | |||||||
| Expenses for fundraisingactivities | 456 | 456 | 655 | ||||
| Gross trading payments | - | ||||||
| Investment management costs | - | ||||||
| Payments relatingdirectlyto charitable activities | 5,343 | 5,343 | 8,626 | ||||
| Grants and donations | - | ||||||
| Governance costs: | 180 | 180 | |||||
| Audit / independent examination | - | 180 | |||||
| Preparation of annual accounts | - | ||||||
| Legal costs | - | ||||||
| - | |||||||
| - | |||||||
| Sub total Payments relating to asset and investment movements |
5,978 | - | - | - | 5,978 | 9,461 | |
| - | |||||||
| Purchases of fixed assets | - | ||||||
| Purchase of investments | - | ||||||
| Sub total Total payments Net receipts / (payments) Transfers to / (from) funds Surplus / (deficit) for year |
- | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | |||||||
| 5,978 | - | - | - | 5,978 | 9,461 | ||
| - | |||||||
| 16,830 | - | - | - | 16,830 | 23,314 | ||
| - | |||||||
| 16,830 | - | - | - | 16,830 | 23,314 | ||
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| Nature andpurpose of funds | |||||||
| Funds have been allocated to the building & fit-out of th | e new shed or in day to day running co loan from H Paul. |
sts. A £5,000 Unres | tricted Donation wa | s used to repay a s | hort-term £5,000 |
Additional notes (2)
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APPENDIX 3
Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
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Independent examiner’s report on the accounts
Report to the Charity name
trustees/members of St Andrews Men’s Shed
Registered charity SC0048346
number
On the accounts of the Period start date Period end date
charity for the period Day Month Year Day Month Year
01 05 2024 to 30 04 2025
Set out on pages Following this report (remember to include the page
numbers of additional sheets)
Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
responsibilities Of with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the
trustees and examiner Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the
audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (a) to (c) of the Accounts Regulations does not
apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c)
of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis ofindependent My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities
examiner’s statement Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the
accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with
those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the
accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The
procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit
and, consequently, | do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent examiner’s |p the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
statement
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and
Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with
Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
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“Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. If the words do apply, set out those matters which have come to your attention on the