01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048649
- 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
- KA21 6HW
OSCR note: Charity former legal name was Three Towns and District Men's Shed from 23/08/2018 - 13/12/2023.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We are set up to enable men and women to utilise a space to socialise and learn new skills from each other. Assisting with social isolation and mental health.
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
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 all over 18’s from all backgrounds living in Ardrossan, Saltcoats, Stevenston (the three towns) and surrounding areas. By: a) Creating, developing and maintaining a facility, namely a Community Shed. b) Offering opportunities for all over 18’s in the afore described area to meet and undertake creative, physical, purposeful and recreational activities of their choice. c) Reducing isolation of all over 18’s in the area thus contributing to their physical and mental wellbeing. d) Developing the capacity of all over 18’s in the area to share their skills and knowledge with others in their community.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £72,635 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £54,720 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 21 April 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | £49,322 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £41,448 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 29 May 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | £31,934 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £17,251 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 2 July 2024 |
| 31 August 2022 | £23,784 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £13,435 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 2 March 2023 |
| 31 August 2021 | £746 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £2,322 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 17 December 2021 |
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
- 21 Martin Square, Saltcoats, Ayrshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.3townscommunityshed.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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