01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC045649
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- TD1 2LP
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To provide recreational facilities for men and women of all ages who wish to attend. To promote a healthy lifestyle including metal health,
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The purpose of the organisation is to provide recreational facilities and advance the social needs, health and well being of men of all ages and backgrounds living in the Galashiels area and to contribute to community development in the area. These will be done by: a) creating, developing and maintaining a facility named the Galashiels Men's Shed b) offering opportunities for men in the Galashiels area to meet and undertake creative, purposeful and recreational activities of their choice and to share their skills and interests c) reducing social isolation of men in the area thus contributing to their physical and mental wellbeing d) developing the capacity of men in the Galashiels area to share their skills and knowledge with others in the community e) undertaking activities and projects of benefit to the wider community
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2025 | £7,129 | £4,698 | 0 | 24 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £15,330 | £25,852 | 0 | 27 June 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £16,619 | £13,539 | 0 | 30 August 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £9,773 | £9,047 | 0 | 2 September 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Marigold Drive, Langlee, Galashiels
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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