01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047849
- 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
- AB55 5AJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We are set up to provide a sake and welcoming space for men of all ages to come and socialise and/or participate in activities such as music, painting & drawing, woodworking, planting & growing in our poly tunnel, visits to places of interest, visits to other men's sheds. Men's Sheds have been found to be beneficial in alleviating loneliness and isolation in older men and beneficial to men's mental health in general.
Charitable purposes
- 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
- Older People
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
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 wellbeing of men of all ages and backgrounds living in Keith and surrounding areas By: a) Creating, developing and maintaining a facility, namely a Men's Shed. b) Offering opportunities for men in the Keith area to meet and undertake creative, physical, purposeful and recreational activities of their choice. c) Reducing isolation of men in the area thus contributing to their physical and mental wellbeing. d) Developing the capacity of men in the Keith area to share their skills and knowledge with others in the community.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £27,201 | £40,937 | 0 | 4 June 2026 |
| 31 October 2024 | £26,092 | £22,129 | 0 | 2 July 2025 |
| 31 October 2023 | £8,097 | £69,361 | 0 | 11 May 2024 |
| 31 October 2022 | £94,617 | £2,178 | 0 | 23 May 2023 |
| 31 October 2021 | £669 | £17,888 | 0 | 29 August 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
- The Pavilion, Seafield Park, Keith, Moray
- Website supplied to OSCR
- kdmenshed.wixsite.com/keithms
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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