01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048811
- 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
- DD10 9LF
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Men's Shed is a place open to both men and women over the age of eighteen where they can socialise and work on projects or hobbies. It is a place to help others , to discuss daily issues ,to relieve stress and develop friendships. The shed commonly supply a range of machinery, workbenches and tooling which is available to all. Jobs are taken on from the general public and other community groups which in turn bring in funds to cover the running of the Shed.
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
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
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 well being of men of all ages and backgrounds living in Brechin and surrounding areas By: a) Creating, developing and maintaining a facility, namely a Men's Shed. b) Offering opportunities for men in the Brechin 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 Brechin 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 June 2025 | £5,059 | £7,724 | 0 | 24 November 2025 |
| 30 June 2024 | £758 | £942 | 0 | 7 February 2025 |
| 30 June 2023 | £4,303 | £2,190 | 0 | 8 February 2024 |
| 30 June 2022 | £6,907 | £6,343 | 0 | 10 March 2023 |
| 30 June 2021 | £6,251 | £3,637 | 0 | 20 March 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
- Park House, Gilrivrie, Brechin Road, Montose, Angus
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Scottish Men's Shed Association · SC045139
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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