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

    DUNOON COMMUNITY SHED 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
    • There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 30/11/18 30/11/19 30/11/20 30/11/21 30/11/22
    Total income £30,583 £24,233 £17,999 £34,351 £50,492
    Total spending £15,295 £20,552 £16,321 £27,195 £45,455
    Surplus/deficit £15,288 £3,681 £1,678 £7,156 £5,037
    Established: 6 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Poverty relief
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    • 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: Argyll And Bute
    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.

    Major supporters in last 5 years
    Co-Operative Group£9,434
    Corra Foundation£3,000
    National Lottery Community Fund£1,300
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Dunoon Community Shed
    £3,700 21/10/2023
    The Dunoon Men's Shed have sourced a static caravan they are making into an arts and crafts centre. It will be open to all with disabled access and several activities will be offered.
    National Lottery Community Fund - Community training courses
    £1,300 15/02/2022
    This group will deliver a programme of training courses in welding soldering brazing and defibrillator use. The courses will be open to all in the community and provide opportunities to engage more ....more
    Corra Foundation - Enabling_Neighbourhoods_Fund-21/1480
    £3,000 20/07/2021
    Towards the costs associated with delivering activities in your local community.
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Dunoon Men's Shed
    £5,734 24/10/2020
    We plan to improve the appearance of Dunoon's town centre for the benefit of the local community and visitors to the surrounding 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 13/11/2017, number: SC047923
    • Notes: Previous name Dunoon Men's Shed from 13/11/2017 to 07/02/2023
    Filing Record
    4 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    c/o Dunoon Mens Shed, Unit 2, 8 Hamilton Street, Dunoon, Argyll, PA23 7RG

    Objectives

    The organisations purposes are: Education - through the sharing of skills and interests, swapping ideas and passing on knowledge in an informal setting. Advancement of Health - improve the health and wellbeing of all members through the promotion of activities and social interaction supported by the shed. Advancement of citizenship - through working on projects that will engage and aid the community, have a positive sense of achievement for members and enhance the environment of communities for the benefit of all. To create a communal place where people, primarily older men, can get together to socialise, discuss issues, raise concerns, have a laugh and make friends, aiding self-esteem, confidence and the fight against social isolation and loneliness.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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