Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 0
  • Spending falling: -1
  • but now stabilising: +1
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +0
    Overall GiG Score: 0 ?

    COLDSTREAM MEN'S SHED 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker recently
    • There have been no income shortfalls in recent years

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period but has stabilised more recently
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 30/09/18 30/09/19 30/09/20 30/09/21 30/09/22 30/09/23
    Total income £14,432 £13,965 £15,354 £6,928 £23,028 £15,671
    Total spending £10,607 £11,870 £6,560 £5,665 £7,421 £6,976
    Surplus/deficit £3,825 £2,095 £8,794 £1,263 £15,607 £8,695
    Established: 7 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Amusement and recreation services, incl holidays
    Purposes
    • The advancement of health
    • The advancement of citizenship or community development
    • 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: Scottish Borders
    Who it helps
    • Older People
    • People with disabilities or health problems
    • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

    Who supports 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
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Coldstream Men's Shed
    £1,589 22/10/2022
    We would like to ensure that members entering the shed facilities and using tools have protection against potential Covid-19 transmission.
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Coldstream Men's Shed
    £2,730 19/11/2018
    We want to expand current facilities to include additional tools and equipment to enhance our objectives in woodworking and metalworking.

    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 26/01/2017, number: SC047122
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    , TD12 4BD

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

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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