Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 5

No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 5

MEN'S SHED GOVAN

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers

Financial issues to consider:

There has been a change of accounting period recently, so trends may be hard to determine

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Data adjusted to reflect year end change

Period ending	31/01/19	31/01/20	31/01/21	31/01/22	31/03/23
Total income	£23,052	£30,578	£9,679	£15,286	£43,262
Total spending	£12,365	£22,601	£9,441	£15,094	£28,581
Surplus/deficit	£10,687	£7,977	£238	£192	£14,681

Established: 6 years

https://www.mensshedgovan.online

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Social clubs and similar

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

Glasgow City

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

Foundation Scotland	£9,950
National Lottery Community Fund	£9,950
Alex Ferry Foundation	£3,057
Co-Operative Group	£1,664

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Alex Ferry Foundation - AFF communuity grant
£3,057	09/12/2022	community grant
National Lottery Community Fund - UKPCOL - Energy Costs and Activities for Men's Shed and She-Shed Govan
£9,950	02/12/2022	The group will use the money extend their services and offer a warm space for local pensioners during the winter months.
Foundation Scotland - Men's mental and physical health improvement project post lockdown
£5,000	02/11/2021 12	To cover the cost of equipment for outdoor activities
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Men's Shed Govan
£1,664	23/10/2021	We would like to increase the activities provided by Men's Shed Govan, to possibly include physical and historical activities.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Men's Shed Govan
£4,950	18/11/2020 7	To purchase materials that will allow the men, to take part in activities in their own homes, to build wooden planters and to make Christmas decorations. Funding will also be used to purchase ....more To purchase materials that will allow the men, to take part in activities in their own homes, to build wooden planters and to make Christmas decorations. Funding will also be used to purchase electronic tablets, to enable men to participate in a range of
National Lottery Community Fund - Activities and Safety features for Men's Shed Govan
£10,000	30/01/2019 12	This group will use the funding to continue the development of a Men's Shed engaging isolated men from Govan.

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 09/01/2018, number: SC048041

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Main office

1 Weavers Court, Shuttle Street, Kilbarchan, Johnstone, PA10 2PQ

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 the Glasgow postcodes of G51 and G52 and surrounding areas

Data Sources

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