Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 5

Strong growth: +2
Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 7

THE SHED

To provide a public garden and related facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation for the public at large in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving their condition of life.?

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
30/09/23	£22	£38	£-16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/22	£15	£13	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/21	£21	£4	£17	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/20	£1	£3	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/19	£10	£2	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/18	£14	£4	£10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 7 years

rosalind_hamill@yahoo.co.uk

01638715329

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Armed Forces/Emergency Service Efficiency
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Other Charitable Purposes
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Social clubs and similar

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£9,283
Co-Operative Group	£4,211
Suffolk Community Foundation	£2,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Shed
£1,016	21/10/2023	The Shed is making over an old, derelict, concrete area into a patio suitable for all abilities to socialise, enjoy food and friendship, and to relax and enjoy our gardens.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Shed
£1,868	22/10/2022	We would like to provide a disabled toilet which can accommodate all levels of disability; thereby allowing visitors to remain on-site for as long as they wish.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Shed
£1,327	23/10/2021	We need to install a borehole so we can successfully water our vegetables, plants, and the recreational grass area - we currently rely on just rainwater alone.
Suffolk Community Foundation - Changing Places Toilet
£2,000	30/06/2021	Supporting the provision of a Changing Places Toilet.
National Lottery Community Fund - Changing Places disabled toilet facility
£9,283	25/06/2021	The funding will be used to provide accessible toilet facilities suitable for all ages regardless of disability for a community garden in Suffolk. The project aims to make the garden a facility open to all for social integration relaxation ....more The funding will be used to provide accessible toilet facilities suitable for all ages regardless of disability for a community garden in Suffolk. The project aims to make the garden a facility open to all for social integration relaxation friendship and release from social isolation.
National Lottery Community Fund - Off Mains Toilet System
£8,400	27/09/2018 12	The organisation will use the funding to install a toilet into the community garden, allowing people with disabilities to use the facilities.
Suffolk Community Foundation - Stable Restoration
£4,000	28/03/2018 8	Towards establishing electrical power, a bore hole and toilet facilities.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 7/8 persons

ALAN FISHER Appointed: 2020

JUNE GOODENOUGH Appointed: 2021

MARY FLORENCE ROLFE Appointed: 2021

R. HAMILL (Chair) Appointed: 2018

SHARON PHILLIPS Appointed: 2021

SHARON VALE Appointed: 2023

VALERIE CLARKE Appointed: 2021

WILLIAM PHILLIPS Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 25/09/2017, number: 1174817

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

6 returns made; all on time

Main office

163 ELDO ROAD
WEST ROW
BURY ST. EDMUNDS
IP28 8PY

Objectives

TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC GARDEN AND RELATED FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITION OF LIFE.

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