Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 5

No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 5

ALFORD AND DISTRICT MEN'S SHED

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Established: 9 years

alfordmensshed.org.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Total income	£252	£16,465	£69,957	£172,075	£54,971	£119,062
Total spending	£232	£22,067	£77,379	£178,259	£38,183	£106,690
Surplus/deficit	£20	-£5,602	-£7,422	-£6,184	£16,788	£12,372

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

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

Where it operates

Aberdeenshire

Who it helps

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

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Robertson Trust	£15,000
Foundation Scotland	£15,000
Co-Operative Group	£3,414

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Alford and District Men's Shed
£3,414	21/10/2023	We would like to buy parts and tools to help complete our workshop to give all the men who attend a greater sense of purpose. We inherited the machines but need investment to get them all used.
Foundation Scotland - Deepening ADMS' and the wider community's engagement with renewables
£15,000	24/06/2020	To optimise the renewable energy system for Alford Men?s Shed by installation of a solar thermal and battery storage.
Robertson Trust - Capital costs of building and community garden area
£15,000	30/05/2019	Capital costs of building and community garden area

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees

Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 09/01/2015, number: SC045341

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

ADMS, Plot 1, Murray Terrace, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8PY

Objectives

4 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 Alford and surrounding areas By: a) Creating, developing and maintaining a facility, namely a Men's Shed. b) Offering opportunities for men in the Alford 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 Alford area to share their skills and knowledge with others in the community.

Data Sources