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The Sansaw Men's Shed

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Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1158135
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 6, 2014
Legal form
CIO
Area of benefit
In Shropshire

Address

Address
41 Meole Crescent
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 9ES

Activities

A social charity mainly aimed at older men. The activities are of a practical nature mainly centred around making and repairing things out of wood. The charity brings together men who have time on their hands and it helps men avoid loneliness, boredom and gives them a sense of purpose when they collaborate on making various things for the local community.

Objects: To Promote Social Inclusion For The Public Benefit Of Men, Living In Shropshire, In Particular But Not Exclusively Older Men By Preventing Them From Becoming Socially Excluded, Relieving The Needs Of Those People Who Are Socially Excluded And Assisting Them To Integrate Into Society Through The Provision Of A Premises In Which Men Can Meet Jointly Or Individually Undertake And Share Creative, Physical, Social And Recreational Activities Of Their Choice, Including The Sharing Of Meals.”

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Shropshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
April 15, 2025 £3,627 £3,324
April 15, 2024 £5,001 £4,391
April 30, 2023 £3,533 £1,506
April 30, 2022 £4,395 £3,533
April 30, 2021 £2,088 £2,168

Trustees

Name Appointed
Andrew Slawson (Chair) Dec. 19, 2015
Frank Buckley Oct. 10, 2017
Gary Thompson April 19, 2023
Harold Morgan Oct. 10, 2017
Peter Dimelow April 23, 2025