01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048460
- 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
- IV30 1RH
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
EDMS was set up to provide a safe place where men could come, meet, chat and undertake hobbies. EDMS members also do work in the community, especially for elderly people.
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 Elgin and surrounding areas By: a) Creating, developing and maintaining a facility, namely a Men's Shed. b) Offering opportunities for men in the Elgin 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 well being. d) Developing the capacity of men in the Elgin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2024 | £37,795 | £19,550 | 0 | 13 September 2025 |
| 30 November 2023 | £29,224 | £23,821 | 0 | 29 August 2024 |
| 30 November 2022 | £12,260 | £9,811 | 0 | 2 October 2023 |
| 30 November 2021 | £1,149 | £6,032 | 0 | 16 April 2023 |
| 30 November 2020 | £15,800 | £11,650 | 0 | 16 April 2023 |
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
- 52 Maisondieu Road, Elgin, Moray
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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