Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: -6

Support Score: 6

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

No volunteer policy: -2
No conflicts policy: -1
All male board: -3

Large volunteers +5
Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 2

CHRISTCHURCH MEN'S SHED

Christchurch has a high proportion of retired men.Many live isolated, lonely and sedentary lives that can lead to depression, obesity and related medical conditions.We provide tools & resources so they can work on hobbies or community projects amongst new-found friends.This helps them stay active and have a sense of purpose. This in turn reduces the burden on the health and social providers.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from a grant maker recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
The Board is completely male
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/07/23		£8	£8	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	46
31/07/22		£11	£9	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	31
31/07/21	*	£2	£1	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	38
31/07/20		£4	£0	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	5
31/07/19		£3	£3	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/07/18		£0	£0	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 7 years

www.christchurchshed.org

ChristchurchShed@Gmail.com

07547922246

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Disability
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Social clubs and similar

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Bournemouth, Dorset,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
46 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Christchurch Men's Shed
£1,711	22/10/2022	We would like to build a workshop/meeting place with better access for members with mobility issues. This would enable more community projects to be undertaken and to accommodate additional members.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Christchurch Men's Shed
£2,003	23/10/2021	We are establishing a workshop in the lower hall of Old School Highcliffe, which is a Grade II listed structure. The project is to renew the slate roof as it's in poor condition and is not insulated.
County Durham Community Foundation - Gallagher Park BMX Track Upgrade
£5,000	15/01/2019	To support the Gallagher Park BMX Track upgrade project.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

JEREMY RUSSELL MR Appointed: 2022

JOHN CHARLES MACBEAN (Chair) Appointed: 2022

ROBIN HEELS Appointed: 2022

WILLIAM HORWOOD Appointed: 2022

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 11/10/2017, number: 1175104

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Risk management

Filing Record

6 returns made; AR21: 9 days late,

Main office

254/256 Lymington Road
Highcliffe
CHRISTCHURCH
Dorset
BH23 5ET

Objectives

TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, MEN AGED 18 OR OVER WITHIN CHRISTCHURCH (DORSET) AND 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 AND JOINTLY OR INDIVIDUALLY UNDERTAKE CREATIVE, PHYSICAL OR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, LEARN OR PASS ON SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE, AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER SOCIALLY. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE, SOCIALLY EXCLUDED MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL).

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