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home >> charity search >> aberchirder and district men's shed
Finance Score: -4
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 2
  • Spending declining: -1
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +2
    Overall GiG Score: -2 ?

    ABERCHIRDER AND 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

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Spending is declining
    • Income has been volatile recently
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    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 30/06/17 30/06/18 30/06/19 30/06/20 30/06/21 30/06/22 30/06/23
    Total income £18,607 £28,485 £3,189 £17,993 £21,306 £30,426 £11,911
    Total spending £8,779 £22,408 £24,394 £13,191 £21,943 £25,844 £9,534
    Surplus/deficit £9,828 £6,077 -£21,205 £4,802 -£637 £4,582 £2,377
    Established: 8 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Amusement and recreation services
    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
    Where it operates
    • More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Aberdeenshire
    Who it helps
    • Other defined groups
    • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

    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
    Corra Foundation - Enabling_Neighbourhoods_Fund-21/1142
    £3,000 05/05/2021
    Towards the costs associated in delivering activities in your local community.

    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 14/06/2016, number: SC046623
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    Aberchirder and District Men’s Shed, Park View, Aberchirder Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 7SW

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

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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