Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 1

No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 1

KIRKCALDY AND DISTRICT MEN'S SHED

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

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

Established: 6 years

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/05/19	31/05/20	31/05/21	31/05/22	31/05/23
Total income	£6,687	£844	£6,414	£9,020	£12,578
Total spending	£5,192	£2,371	£613	£7,309	£10,919
Surplus/deficit	£1,495	-£1,527	£5,801	£1,711	£1,659

Listed activities

It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations

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

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Fife

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems','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
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Kirkcaldy & District Men's Shed
£1,734	21/10/2023	We would like to renovate a football changing pavilion to make it suitable for use as a men's shed with workshops, art studio, social area, kitchen and disabled toilets.
Robertson Trust - The Capital Set Up of Kirkcaldy & District Men's Shed
£4,000	14/12/2018	The Capital Set Up of Kirkcaldy & 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 03/05/2018, number: SC048357

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Main office

5 Prestonfield Drive, Kirkcaldy, KY26YD

Objectives

1 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 Kirkcaldy and surrounding areas

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