AXE VALLEY MEN'S SHED

Registered charity 1191653 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Axe Valley Men's Shed provides space to enable social interaction, connections, friendship building, sharing skills and knowledge to reduce social isolation and contribute towards the support of mens mental heath and wellbeing. We also pursue practical interests, to share skills and contribute to local and community initiatives within the local area.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE IN AXBRIDGE, CHEDDAR ANDWEDMORE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE RETIRED, UNEMPLOYED OR HAVE HEALTH PROBLEMS, THROUGHTHE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR HOBBIES, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION INCLUDING PRACTICAL INTERESTS, SKILLS SHARING, THE LEARNING OF NEW SKILLS, AND HELPING WITH COMMUNITY BASED PROJECTS.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Disability · Economic/community Development/employment · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved financial self-sufficiency for the first time, with turnover of £34,406 covering all running costs and resulting in a net surplus of £7,732. Reserves stood at £37,141, with £29,050 held in the bank, although the trustees note that the majority of this was ring-fenced for specific projects. The filing confirms the charity is in a healthy, stable, and sustainable position with no material uncertainties regarding its future.

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.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

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.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Andrew Kenneth Lakenchair
• Bernard Victor Cook
• Stuart Berwick
• Thomas Clive Jenkins

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

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

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Known funders

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Government & lottery funding

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