THE PORT MEN IN SHEDS

Registered charity 1191097 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Port Men in Sheds seeks to address and alleviate the damaging health and mental illness consequences brought about by social isolation in older men often brought about by retirement, ill health and bereavement. We achieve this objective by operating a large workshop and social facility in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, where men can come together and socialise in a creative communal workshop space.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a surplus of £2,420 for the year, with total income rising to £83,410 and unrestricted reserves increasing to £33,231. The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties, supported by a strong financial position and secured grant funding. The organization maintains a contingency reserve target of £10,000, though the actual unrestricted reserve held was £7,000 at year-end.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Port Men In Sheds (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Stanlaw Abbey Development Trust — “Stanlaw Abbey Development Trust” (source page)
• Stellantis — “Stellantis - Jamie Craig” (source page)
• Vauxhall employees Charity Fund — “Vauxhall employees Charity Fund” (source page)
• The Mitchell Motor Group — “The Mitchell Motor Group” (source page)
• Brewer's Decorating Centre — “Brewer's Decorating Centre, Chester” (source page)
• WJ Property Cleaning Services — “WJ Property Cleaning Services” (source page)
• Thomas Tool Hire — “Thomas Tool Hire, Deeside” (source page)
• Beaver Tree Surgery — “Beaver Tree Surgery - Lee Hewitt” (source page)
• WT Window Store — “WT Window Store - Billy Griffiths” (source page)
• Busy Bee Cleaning Services — “Busy Bee Cleaning Services” (source page)

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

• David Edward Evans MBE
• David Watson
• Lawrence David Taylor
• Robin Golding
• Samantha Walker

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cheshire West & Chester · Wirral

Income and spending

Common questions

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).