01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048157
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- IV2 5BL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We were set up as a men`s Health Initiative specifically to tackle social isolation and loneliness experienced by older men (typically 60 plus) brought about by life changes such as retirement, bereavement and illness.
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
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 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 Inverness and surrounding areas By: a) Creating, developing and maintaining a facility, namely a Men?s Shed. b) Offering opportunities for men in the Inverness 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 Inverness 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2026 | £19,436 | £17,127 | 0 | 14 May 2026 |
| 28 February 2025 | £14,622 | £11,503 | 0 | 18 April 2025 |
| 28 February 2024 | £13,913 | £7,624 | 0 | 21 April 2024 |
| 28 February 2023 | £21,870 | £26,689 | 0 | 15 June 2023 |
| 28 February 2022 | £51,407 | £39,815 | 0 | 25 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
- 4 Brinkman Terrace, Westhill, Inverness
- Website supplied to OSCR
- invernessmensshed.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
No direct external links on this profile. The official OSCR record and source documentation are available through BritDB’s dedicated source page.
05 Provenance
Source for this profile
© Crown Copyright and database right 2026. Contains information from the Scottish Charity Register supplied by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. BritDB is an independent service and does not claim to be the Scottish Charity Register.