# East Kilbride Men&#x27;s Shed

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC048316
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** April 19, 2018
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048316


## Contact

- **Address:** St Leonard&#x27;s Hall, 28 St Leonard&#x27;s Square, St Leonard&#x27;s Road, East Kilbride, GLASGOW
- **Postcode:** G74 2AT
- **Website:** https://www.eastkilbridemensshed.org



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of health&#x27;,&#x27;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&#x27;

**What the charity does:** East Kilbride Men&#x27;s Shed is an important community resource,, providing recreational facilities within East Kilbride and surrounding areas.  This helps alleviate social exclusion, particularly felt by older people, which is proven to assist mental and physical health by the activities offered.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;Older People&#x27;,&#x27;People with disabilities or health problems&#x27;,&#x27;People with a particular ethnic or racial origin&#x27;,&#x27;No specific group, or for the benefit of the community&#x27;

**Objectives:** The purpose of the organisation is to provide recreational facilities and advance the social needs, health and well-being of individuals of all backgrounds, 18 years of age or over living in East Kilbride and surrounding areas





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** South Lanarkshire
- **Geographical spread:** More than one local authority area in Scotland







