THE CAMDEN TOWN SHED
To be completed
Objects
TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY. 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 the charity is in a healthy financial position with unrestricted cash reserves of £84,362, which exceeds the trustees' policy target of three years' running costs (£72,000). However, the trustees note that major donors have been lost and expect future costs to significantly exceed membership income, requiring the drawdown of reserves to cover an anticipated annual shortfall. The charity remains dependent on volunteer labor and faces risks regarding the loss of its workshop space and skilled volunteers.
What the accounts disclose
“Member donations, many with Gift Aid.” — page 8
“We have historically aimed to hold reserves of three year’s running costs, which based on our latest accounts, totals £72,000.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 10
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 10
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/06/2023)
Trustees
- carl hugheschair
- Alan Alison
- Calvin Mason MSc BA CEd
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £26k | £24k |
| 31/03/2024 | £59k | £27k |
Common questions
Is THE CAMDEN TOWN SHED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a healthy financial position with unrestricted cash reserves of £84,362, which exceeds the trustees' policy target of three years' running costs (£72,000). However, the trustees note that major donors have been lost and expect future costs to significantly exceed membership income, requiring the drawdown of reserves to cover an anticipated annual shortfall. The charity remains dependent on volunteer labor and faces risks regarding the loss of its workshop space and skilled volunteers. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE CAMDEN TOWN SHED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CAMDEN TOWN SHED as a grant recipient include THE T. S. ELIOT FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE T. S. ELIOT FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | Direct UK Grants |
| THE T. S. ELIOT FOUNDATION | FY2025 | Unverified read£1k | Direct UK Grants |