Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +2
    Overall GiG Score: 2 ?

    CUMNOCK & DISTRICT MEN'S SHED 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from a grant maker recently
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 30/06/22 30/06/23
    Total income £30,971 £15,481
    Total spending £634 £8,114
    Surplus/deficit £30,337 £7,367
    Established: 3 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    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
    • East Ayrshire
    • This charity is based in an area of high deprivation
    Who it helps
    • Other defined groups

    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
    National Lottery Community Fund - Cumnock & District Men's Shed
    £10,000 29/08/2022
    This grant will fund a refitted kitchen area for the group's new premises in Cumnock.

    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 07/06/2021, number: SC051020
    Main office

    , KA1 1RH

    Objectives

    4. 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 Cumnock and surrounding area By: Creating, developing and maintaining a facility, namely a Men’s Shed. a) Offering opportunities for men in the Cumnock and surrounding area to meet and undertake creative, physical, purposeful and recreational activities of their choice. b) Reducing isolation of men in the area thus contributing to their physical and mental wellbeing. c) Developing the capacity of men in the Cumnock and surrounding area to share their skills and knowledge with others in the community.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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