# OSWESTRY MENS SHED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1162139
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 11, 2015
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1162139


## Contact

- **Address:** 60 Cabin Lane, OSWESTRY, Shropshire
- **Postcode:** SY11 2LL
- **Phone:** 07964 889383
- **Email:** turnagain@hotmail.co.uk
- **Website:** omshed@btinternet.com



## Activities

**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.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008]

**Activities:** Oswestry Mens Shed provides a place for men who may be isolated or lonely to gather together for purposeful and meaningful activities.  We are in the process of building a large workshop, a project which, in itself, has provided a satisfying and successful project for the Members.We have given presentations about our activity to local Councils (Whittington) and in a Public Meeting (Oswestry).

**Area of benefit:** LIVING IN SHROPSHIRE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Shropshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £7569 | £9431 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £9148 | £7940 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £17194 | £17983 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £6995 | £5943 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £6975 | £5000 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Andrew Thomas — appointed April 1, 2021
- David Bates — appointed April 2, 2026
- David Chamberlin — appointed April 2, 2026
- Denis Kevin Walker — appointed Sept. 2, 2025
- Douglas Davidson — appointed Jan. 24, 2023
- Geoffrey Edwards — appointed Jan. 21, 2025
- Hilbre Jones — appointed Feb. 28, 2017
- John Williamson — appointed Feb. 19, 2019
- Stephen Kelly — appointed Jan. 21, 2025
- jonathan Woddy — appointed Dec. 10, 2021