01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC050187
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- AB56 4PS
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Give men aged 18 and over the facilities to meet, discuss and partake in hobbies and topical subjects to assist in their mental health and general wellbeing, facilities and equipment are provided to suit the needs of the members hobies.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of health
- 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
- 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 any man aged 18 or over who is currently resident in Findochty and surrounding areas. By: a) Creating, developing and maintaining a facility, namely a Men's Shed. b) Offering opportunities for men in the Findochty 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 Findochty 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 May 2026 | £6,535 | £8,943 | 0 | 23 June 2026 |
| 31 May 2025 | £41,599 | £43,017 | 0 | 7 August 2025 |
| 31 May 2024 | £31,513 | £36,292 | 0 | 9 July 2024 |
| 31 May 2023 | £43,151 | £33,272 | 0 | 10 August 2023 |
| 31 May 2022 | £23,648 | £21,184 | 0 | 10 January 2023 |
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
- Finechty Men's Shed New Street Findochty, Findochty, Buckie
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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