BRUNDALL MEN'S SHED
To promote social inclusion for the public by preventing adults within the Brundall 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 to undertake creative physical or recreational activities learn or pass on skills & knowledge.
Objects
TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING MEN AGED 18 OR OVER, WITHIN BRUNDALL, BLOFIELD AND THE 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 TO UNDERTAKE CREATIVE, PHYSICAL OR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, LEARN OR PASS ON SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE, AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER SOCIALLY. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE 'SOCIALLY EXCLUDED' MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS; CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted cash funds ended at £22,199, with a treasurer's report noting a current balance of £24,652.87. The trustees aim to build reserves to £25,000 to cover future legal and agent fees for securing a property, indicating a cautious approach to liquidity.
What the accounts disclose
“We have built our reserves up to £?????. The aim is to get to £25000” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 21/12/2025
- Volunteers: 70
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 21/12/2024
- Volunteers: 65
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 21/12/2023
- Volunteers: 51
- Government income: £850 — grants £850 (3); 4% of the £21,468 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Amir Asgari
- Clive Morley
- Geoffry Ormrod
- Ian Dinmore
- Ian Robert Lilburne
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 21/12/2025 | £29k | £26k |
| 21/12/2024 | £23k | £11k |
| 21/12/2023 | £21k | £16k |
| 21/12/2022 | £15k | £11k |
Common questions
Is BRUNDALL MEN'S SHED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash funds ended at £22,199, with a treasurer's report noting a current balance of £24,652.87. The trustees aim to build reserves to £25,000 to cover future legal and agent fees for securing a property, indicating a cautious approach to liquidity.
Who funds BRUNDALL MEN'S SHED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRUNDALL MEN'S SHED as a grant recipient include Norwich Freemen's Charity.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich Freemen's Charity | FY2025 | £925 | New equipment and training for members |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/02/2023 | £9k | Enhancing Activities in Brundall Men's Shed |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | 1 | £18k |
| THE PENCHANT FOUNDATION | 1 | £16k |
| MATTHEW GOOD FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE MARY HOMFRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE HULL AND EAST RIDING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE MILLICHOPE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- MEN'S SHED KNUTSFORD
- THE LONG SUTTON MEN'S SHED
- MEN IN SHEDS (HULL)
- SHREWSBURY MEN'S SHED
- DORKING MEN'S SHED
- UK MEN'S SHEDS ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUNDALL MEN'S SHED | £29k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| MEN'S SHED KNUTSFORD | £187k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LONG SUTTON MEN'S SHED | £20k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MEN IN SHEDS (HULL) | £68k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| SHREWSBURY MEN'S SHED | £55k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DORKING MEN'S SHED | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |