NORTON MEN'S SHED
Norton Men's Shed offers mainly men a place to meet, enjoy conversation, form friendships, undertake workshop tasks (woodworking, digital technologies, model making etc.), contribute skills and learn new skills. It is aimed at those at risk of social isolation due to personal circumstances and life events. The beneficiaries are also the volunteers who organise the Shed and bring it to life.
Objects
TO THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING AMONG ADULTS, PRIMARILY MEN, AT RISK OF SOCIAL ISOLATION, LIVING IN AND AROUND NORTON IN THE BOROUGH OF STOCKTON-ON-TEES, BY PROVIDING FACILITIES THAT SUPPORT SOCIAL INTERACTION, SKILLS LEARNING AND EXPERTISE SHARING, REALISED BY CONVERSATION, WORKSHOP ACTIVITIES, CRAFTS AND HOBBIES IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF PEER SUPPORT.
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
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- David John Priestleychair
- Danielle Marie Cutler
- Dennis Earl Cutler
- Dr GRAHAM STORER
- Kevin Graham Storer
- Michael Ward
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £10k | £10k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/12/2025 | £9k | Enlarging the Frontline of Community Impact |