An adjusting hinge plate comprising: a plate for attaching said hinge plate to a surface and a barrel for receiving, in use, a hinge pin therein, wherein the hinge plate further comprises an adjusting insert having a hinge pin hole extending at least partially thereinto for, in use, partially receiving a hinge pin. The insert is rotatable, relative the hinge plate barrel, so as to move the hinge pin hole therein relative the central axis of the barrel, The insert further comprising adjusting means for rotating the insert. ( Figure 1 )