Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 3

No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 3

BIGGAR & DISTRICT MEN'S SHED

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker recently

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Total income	£3,519	£743	£13,811	£52,834
Total spending	£2,251	£1,062	£5,658	£30,027
Surplus/deficit	£1,268	-£319	£8,153	£22,807

Established: 5 years

www.biggarmensshed.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Amusement and recreation services, incl holidays

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
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: South Lanarkshire

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
Foundation Scotland - Re flooring of workshop.
£1,500	15/09/2023 1	To purchase hardwood ply boards, nails and paint to replace and strengthen the existing workshop floor in the Biggar Mens Shed building.
National Lottery Community Fund - Biggar and District Men's Shed - Utility Costs
£5,700	28/09/2022	The grant will fund utility costs for the men's shed supporting the sustainability of the organisation during the current cost of living crisis. This will allow them to continue to deliver activities ....more The grant will fund utility costs for the men's shed supporting the sustainability of the organisation during the current cost of living crisis. This will allow them to continue to deliver activities for local people to increase social networks reduce isolation and learn and share skills and knowledge.
Foundation Scotland - Internal Safety and Refurbishment works
£7,621	14/09/2022 2	To fund decoration of the building, to make it more attractive for use by the wider community, and to fund new dust extraction equipment, to allow BDMS to meet health and safety regulations

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 07/03/2019, number: SC049102

Filing Record

3 returns made; all on time

Main office

, ML12 6LL

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

Data Sources