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-===== Articles of Association =====+====== Articles of Association ======
  
 Also available on [[https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09444723/filing-history|Companies House]]. Also available on [[https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09444723/filing-history|Companies House]].
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-===== Certificate of incorporation =====+====== Certificate of incorporation ======
  
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-===== Declarations on Formation =====+====== Declarations on Formation ======
  
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 > Any surplus from membership fees and trading will be reinvested in the business, e.g., by providing new shared equipment or subsidising consumables. > Any surplus from membership fees and trading will be reinvested in the business, e.g., by providing new shared equipment or subsidising consumables.
  
-===== CIC Reports =====+====== CIC Reports ======
  
 Every year, the Hackspace must write a CIC (Community Interest Company) Report, to prove that the business is… in the community interest. As above, these can also be found on [[https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09444723/filing-history|Companies House]]. Here are some excerpts: Every year, the Hackspace must write a CIC (Community Interest Company) Report, to prove that the business is… in the community interest. As above, these can also be found on [[https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09444723/filing-history|Companies House]]. Here are some excerpts:
  
-==== 2025 ====+===== 2026 =====
  
-=== PART 1 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY'S ACTIVITIES AND IMPACT ===+==== PART 1 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY'S ACTIVITIES AND IMPACT ==== 
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 +We have continued to run 3 regular sessions a week and the dedicated craft session has been maintained over the last year. This has fostered a new interest of members in textiles/craft and welcomed new members into the space, to the extent that we now have a dedicated area for craft materials in our new space. 
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 +Our recent expansion to the new venue for Sheffield Hackspace has been a significant development, the increase in floorspace has given us both room to diversify what we offer. We now have dedicated spaces for woodwork, metalwork, and craft whilst still offering ample space for electronics, laser cutting, 3D printing, and more. 
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 +We've also partnered with a local repair café who were looking for a new venue, who are now delivering a monthly session inviting members of the public needing help for repairing items. The first session was delivered last month which was well attended by repairers and the public alike. 
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 +As of 28th February 2026, we have 94 regularly subscribing members including 34 "keyholder" members who have 24/7 access, an increase of 15% over the past year. 
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 +==== PART 2 - CONSULTATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS ==== 
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 +Our main stakeholders are our fee-paying membership and the wider maker community across the city and surrounding areas. 
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 +To help serve this community a Discord server has continued operation. The number of users has grown to 321 members (244 last year), it is utilised to announce opening times for both regular and Ad hoc events. 
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 +We have discussion groups for a breadth of specialist subjects as requested by the community, as well as a number of other general cahnnels. Our stakeholders were invited to participate in the improvements to the space (continuing inductions on our large format laser cutter and more advanced training such as maintenance, improvements to the electrical, pneumatic, and dust filtration systems in the woodshop as examples). 
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 +Members participation included feedback on desired functionality and participation on installation of the projects and equipment. The membership has been regularly consulted and involved in the decisionmaking around the new space, a working group has been established of members to handle the various tasks. We continually look out for opportunities to seek feedback from our membership and to provide facilities that benefit the community. 
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 +The membership has been heavily involved with the last year of moving into the new space, from deciding whether to go ahead with the move, deciding the layout and purpose of the rooms, what new equipment to purchase, and actively participating in the refurbishment and development of the new space. 
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 +===== 2025 ===== 
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 +==== PART 1 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY'S ACTIVITIES AND IMPACT ====
  
 //In the space provided below, please insert a general account of the company's activities in the financial year to which the report relates, including a description of how they have benefited the community.// //In the space provided below, please insert a general account of the company's activities in the financial year to which the report relates, including a description of how they have benefited the community.//
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 This change is space will allow us to accommodate more members, establish a broader reach, create room for more equipment and activities and create more specialised spaces such as a craft room to attract new communities and members. This change is space will allow us to accommodate more members, establish a broader reach, create room for more equipment and activities and create more specialised spaces such as a craft room to attract new communities and members.
  
-=== PART 2 - CONSULTATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS ===+==== PART 2 - CONSULTATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS ====
  
 //A "stakeholder" is any person or organisation affected by the company's activities. Please indicate who the company's stakeholders are; how the stakeholders have been consulted and what action has the company taken in response to feedback from its consultations. _If there has been no consultation you must state 'There has been no stakeholder consultation held'.// //A "stakeholder" is any person or organisation affected by the company's activities. Please indicate who the company's stakeholders are; how the stakeholders have been consulted and what action has the company taken in response to feedback from its consultations. _If there has been no consultation you must state 'There has been no stakeholder consultation held'.//
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 Members participation included feedback on the desired functionality and participation on installation of the projects/equipment. The membership has been regularly consulted and involved in the decision making around the new space, a working group has been established of members to handle the various tasks. We continually look out for opportunities to seek feedback from our membership and to provide facilities that benefit the community. Members are currently engaged with the work necessary to prepare the proposed new premised for occupation. Members participation included feedback on the desired functionality and participation on installation of the projects/equipment. The membership has been regularly consulted and involved in the decision making around the new space, a working group has been established of members to handle the various tasks. We continually look out for opportunities to seek feedback from our membership and to provide facilities that benefit the community. Members are currently engaged with the work necessary to prepare the proposed new premised for occupation.
  
-==== 2024 ====+===== 2024 =====
  
-=== PART 1 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY'S ACTIVITIES AND IMPACT ===+==== PART 1 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY'S ACTIVITIES AND IMPACT ====
  
 //In the space provided below, please insert a general account of the company's activities in the financial year to which the report relates, including a description of how they have benefited the community.// //In the space provided below, please insert a general account of the company's activities in the financial year to which the report relates, including a description of how they have benefited the community.//
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 As a direct result of all of this we are seeing an increased use of all available facilities, and people are joining the hackspace who otherwise wouldn't have done so. As a direct result of all of this we are seeing an increased use of all available facilities, and people are joining the hackspace who otherwise wouldn't have done so.
  
-=== PART 2 - CONSULTATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS ===+==== PART 2 - CONSULTATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS ====
  
 //A "stakeholder" is any person or organisation affected by the company's activities. Please indicate who the company's stakeholders are; how the stakeholders have been consulted and what action has the company taken in response to feedback from its consultations. _If there has been no consultation you must state 'There has been no stakeholder consultation held'.// //A "stakeholder" is any person or organisation affected by the company's activities. Please indicate who the company's stakeholders are; how the stakeholders have been consulted and what action has the company taken in response to feedback from its consultations. _If there has been no consultation you must state 'There has been no stakeholder consultation held'.//
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 We continually look out for opportunities to seek feedback from our membership and to provide facilities that benefit the community. We continually look out for opportunities to seek feedback from our membership and to provide facilities that benefit the community.
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