01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC052841
- 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
- ML9 1EH
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
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. This is achieved by maintaining a Men's Shed which provides a social space for members to interact with each other and workshop facilities to allow members to engage in a number of creative activities. Encouraging members to share their skills and experience for the benefit of all and to engage in projects to help other organisations and 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
- 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 the Larkhall and surrounding areas. By: a) Creating, developing and maintaining a facility, namely a Men?s Shed b) Offering opportunities for men in the Larkhall 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 Larkhall 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 December 2025 | £12,451 | £7,188 | 0 | 4 February 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £24,008 | £21,449 | 0 | 19 February 2025 |
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
- 81 Margaretvale Drive, Larkhall, South Lanarkshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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