01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049747
- 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
- EH13 0PH
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To provide a means to enhance the wellbeing of men who may be living on their own, retired or widowed, who wish to help others using the skills they have from the workplace or their personal hobbies. By coming together we also encourage the members to seek help where needed and advise where to seek it.
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
- Other defined groups
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 Pentlands and surrounding areas By: a) Creating, developing and maintaining a facility, namely a Men's Shed. b) Offering opportunities for men in the Pentlands 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 Pentlands 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 2025 | £3,352 | £6,962 | 0 | 4 February 2026 |
| 30 November 2024 | £4,663 | £4,192 | 0 | 20 March 2025 |
| 30 November 2023 | £9,020 | £5,701 | 0 | 27 February 2024 |
| 30 November 2022 | £4,755 | £4,005 | 0 | 31 January 2023 |
| 30 November 2021 | £2,719 | £5,597 | 0 | 27 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
- 11 Torphin Bank, Midlothian, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://pentlandsmensshed.org
- Parent charity
- Scottish Men's Shed Association · SC045139
No direct external links on this profile. The official OSCR record and source documentation are available through BritDB’s dedicated source page.
05 Provenance
Source for this profile
© Crown Copyright and database right 2026. Contains information from the Scottish Charity Register supplied by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. BritDB is an independent service and does not claim to be the Scottish Charity Register.