Finance Score: -3
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 1
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +1
    Overall GiG Score: -2 ?

    PETERHEAD & DISTRICT MEN'S SHED 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Income has been volatile recently
    Established: 9 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/07/17 31/07/18 31/07/19 31/07/20 31/07/21 31/07/22 31/07/23
    Total income £19,322 £6,416 £21,114 £32,069 £29,747 £17,547 £10,466
    Total spending £15,579 £8,064 £10,652 £27,188 £32,646 £12,241 £9,721
    Surplus/deficit £3,743 -£1,648 £10,462 £4,881 -£2,899 £5,306 £745
    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
    • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Aberdeenshire
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation
    Who it helps
    • Older People
    • People with disabilities or health problems

    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.

    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    National Lottery Community Fund - Multi-purpose Community Shed
    £10,000 24/05/2019
    12
    This group will erect a third wheelchair accessible workshop for multiple activities including space for crafts and building projects, a teaching space and a free community space for groups to meet.
    Robertson Trust - Peterhead & District Men's Shed
    £4,500 21/03/2017
    Peterhead & District Men's Shed

    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 06/07/2015, number: SC045770
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    Unit 1A, Skene St, Peterhead, AB42 1LF

    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 Peterhead and surrounding areas

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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