Mens Shed Aberaeron
What it does
We are a Men's Shed operating in Unit 1, Aberaeron Craft Centre.We aim to provide facilities for people, particularly, but not exclusively, men (old and young) Come and meet others, * Have a cup of tea or coffee and a chat, * Learn or pass on skills and knowledge, * Support each other socially, * Help the community.
Its charitable purposes
OBJECTS: ARE TO - PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, MEN WITHIN THE COUNTY OF CEREDIGION 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 CREATING, 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 OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: POVERTY, UNEMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, YOUTH OR OLD AGE, ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL).
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Health and saving lives
- Environment, conservation and heritage
- Economic and community development, and employment
- Recreation
- Who it helps
- Older people
- Other defined groups
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides services
- Other charitable activities
Where it works
- In Wales
- Ceredigion
Income and spending
In the year ending 30 June 2026, it had income of £45,189 and spent £17,406.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | £45,189 | £17,406 | Not reported | 3 |
| 30 September 2025 | £9,116 | £9,148 | Not reported | 3 |
| 30 June 2025 | £9,116 | £9,148 | Not reported | 3 |
| 30 June 2024 | £20,446 | £11,991 | Not reported | 8 |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Up 121%, from £20,446 in the year to 30 June 2024 to £45,189 in the year to 30 June 2026.
- Spending against income
- It spent 39% of its income in the year to 30 June 2026. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 4 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 30 June 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 30 June 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 2 grants to this charity since 2023, worth at least £29,900.
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2025 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £19,920 |
| 4 Sept 2023 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £9,980 |
Trustees
7 trustees run the charity.
- Alan Bickford
- Christine Ansley
- David Ansley
- Floyd Powell
- Graham Baker
- Michael Skelton
- Robert Brierley
Filing record
Of the last 3 annual returns that were due, 3 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | 30 April 2027 | Received 9 October 2026, 203 days early | Received 9 October 2026 |
| 30 June 2025 | 30 April 2026 | Received 20 November 2025, 161 days early | Received 25 November 2025 |
| 30 June 2024 | 30 April 2025 | Received 15 April 2025, 15 days early | Received 15 April 2025 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1203805
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 30 June 2023
- Governing document
- CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 30 Jun 2023 as amended on 08 Nov 2025
- Council area of its contact address
- Ceredigion
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.