Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 1
Support Score: 5
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Mainly male board: -1
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Grant maker support: +2
Overall GiG Score: 6 ?

TIDWORTH AND LUDGERSHALL MEN'S SHED 

The Tidworth and Ludgershall Mens Shed is a group providing support and companionship for a range of people in the area of Tidworth and Ludgershall. We provide the opportunity to learn new skills in our own workshop and often practice those skills helping others in the community.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers
31/12/22£7,108£3,071£4,0372
31/12/21£3,545£4,093£-5482
31/12/20£1,275£1,929£-6540
31/12/19*£6,191£8,959£-2,7680
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 6 years

simondix49@hotmail.co.uk

07867 540033

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • General Charitable Purposes
GiG Classification
  • Legal & financial advice
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Wiltshire,
Who it helps
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Wiltshire Community Foundation - Grant to Tidworth and Ludgershall Mens Shed
£6,545 06/04/2022
Tidworth & Ludgershall Men’s Shed provides a regular space for hobbies, social connections and informal wellbeing support for both men and women in the local area. Funding is towards running ....more

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 11/07/2018, number: 1179158
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Risk management
Filing Record
4 returns made; AR19: 67 days late,
Main office

8 Baker Close
TIDWORTH
Hampshire
SP9 7GP

Objectives

TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF MEN AND WOMENÆS GOOD HEALTH, AND IS FULLY INCLUSIVE OF ALL INDIVIDUALS IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED FOR THOSE WHO ARE RETIRED, UNEMPLOYED OR HAVE HEALTH PROBLEMS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR HOBBIES, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS INCLUDING PRACTICAL INTERESTS, SKILLS SHARING, THE LEARNING OF NEW SKILLS, AND HELPING WITH OTHER COMMUNITY BASED PROJECTS.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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