Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 5

No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 5

FORTH VALLEY MEN'S SHED

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
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Established: 6 years

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	30/09/19	30/09/20	30/09/21	30/09/22	30/09/23
Total income	£14,641	£11,639	£11,639	£23,245	£29,130
Total spending	£2,043	£8,648	£1,970	£13,986	£18,734
Surplus/deficit	£12,598	£2,991	£9,669	£9,259	£10,396

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

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: Clackmannanshire

This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Who it helps

Older People
People with disabilities or health problems
Other defined groups','Other charities or voluntary bodies

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

National Lottery Community Fund	£32,019
Robertson Trust	£3,000
Corra Foundation	£2,603
Co-Operative Group	£1,046

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Forth Valley Men's Shed
£1,046	21/10/2023	We would like to procure budget-driven laptops, tablets and printers, provide open workshops to teach, and also private workstations for personal work.
National Lottery Community Fund - Running Costs
£5,800	03/08/2023	The group based in Alloa will use the funding for a range of portable items which they will use when undertaking demonstrations to local community groups and at their monthly street market stall.
National Lottery Community Fund - Rent utilities shed items UKPCOL
£6,500	07/10/2022	The group will use the funding to purchase a range of items for their Alloa shed which will support their aim of reducing isolation amongst local older men.
National Lottery Community Fund - FVMS Project 2022
£3,500	07/04/2022	The group based in Alloa will use the funding for a new lathe and to meet the running costs of their organisation.
Corra Foundation - Enabling_Neighbourhoods_Fund-21/1988
£2,603	30/11/2021	Towards the costs associated with delivering activities in your local community.
National Lottery Community Fund - FVMS project 2021
£6,560	29/07/2021	The group based in Alloa will use the funding to meet the basic running costs of their organisation for the next 12 months.
National Lottery Community Fund - Laptop
£379	09/04/2021	The group will to purchase a laptop to help with the administration of the group.
National Lottery Community Fund - Forever Home
£9,280	09/07/2019 12	This group will use the funding to move to new premises and to cover the groups running costs for one year. The Alloa based project aims to reduce isolation amongst local men.
Robertson Trust - Running Costs
£3,000	30/06/2019	Running Costs

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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 13/09/2018, number: SC048701

Filing Record

3 returns made; AR19: 43 days late,

Main office

Unit 5, 8 Ward Street, Alloa, FK10 1ER

Objectives

The purpose of the organization is to provide recreational facilities and advance the social needs, health and well being of men of all ages and backgrounds living in the Forth Valley and surrounding areas By: a) Creating, developing and maintaining a facility, namely a Men's Shed. b) Offering opportunities for men in the Forth Valley area to meet and undertake creative, physical, purposeful and recreational activities of their choice at their own pace c) Reducing isolation of men in the area thus contributing to their physical and mental well being. d) Developing the capacity of men in the Forth Valley area to share their skills and knowledge with others in the community.

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