01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047923
- 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
- PA23 7RG
OSCR note: Previous name Dunoon Men's Shed from 13/11/2017 to 07/02/2023
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To provide a community hub, workshops, facilities and activities with the aim of enriching and supporting the community. In particular the workshop activities support the mental health and wellbeing of elderly retired and otherwise potentially isolated men.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- 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
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisations purposes are: Education - through the sharing of skills and interests, swapping ideas and passing on knowledge in an informal setting. Advancement of Health - improve the health and wellbeing of all members through the promotion of activities and social interaction supported by the shed. Advancement of citizenship - through working on projects that will engage and aid the community, have a positive sense of achievement for members and enhance the environment of communities for the benefit of all. To create a communal place where people, primarily older men, can get together to socialise, discuss issues, raise concerns, have a laugh and make friends, aiding self-esteem, confidence and the fight against social isolation and loneliness.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2025 | £50,219 | £41,018 | 0 | 30 January 2026 |
| 30 November 2024 | £25,263 | £31,526 | 0 | 24 July 2025 |
| 30 November 2023 | £191,022 | £41,368 | 0 | 20 June 2024 |
| 30 November 2022 | £50,492 | £45,455 | 0 | 18 August 2023 |
| 30 November 2021 | £34,351 | £27,195 | 0 | 14 February 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
- Dunoon Community Shed, 8 Hamilton Street, Dunoon, Argyll
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.dunooncommunityshed.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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