01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049336
- 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
- KA11 1EJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We meet and make items for the local community, individuals, Schools, Libraries, Old Folk Homes, mainly items made from wood eg Planters, Benches - Our main objective is creating a place where men from age 18 onwards can meet in a social environment and use skills that will improve the community.
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
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- 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 Irvine and surrounding areas By: a) Creating, developing and maintaining a facility, namely a Men's Shed. b) Offering opportunities for men in the Irvine 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 Irvine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 April 2025 | £14,064 | £13,567 | 0 | 17 March 2026 |
| 31 May 2024 | £7,213 | £7,704 | 0 | 3 December 2024 |
| 31 May 2023 | £4,248 | £5,665 | 0 | 14 January 2024 |
| 31 May 2022 | £0 | £5,571 | 0 | 11 December 2022 |
| 31 May 2021 | £10,195 | £3,869 | 0 | 11 December 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
- Irvine New Town Men's Shed , 14 Sidlawfoot, Bourtreehill, Irvine
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Irvine-mensshed.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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