01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049102
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- ML12 6RS
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Provide opportunities for members to meet socially and to engage in activities conducive to improving there mental and physical well being.
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
- 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 the Biggar and surrounding areas. By: a) Creating, developing and maintaining a facility, namely a Men's Shed b) Offering opportunities for men in the Biggar and surrounding areas 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 Biggar and surrounding 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £21,134 | £19,407 | 0 | 30 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £20,770 | £9,492 | 0 | 24 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £52,834 | £30,027 | 0 | 21 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £13,811 | £5,658 | 0 | 25 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £743 | £1,062 | 0 | 14 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
- Heather Dale , Howgate Road, Roberton , Biggar, South Lanarkshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.biggarmensshed.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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