# Banff, Macduff and District Men&#x27;s Shed

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC048855
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Nov. 21, 2018
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048855


## Contact

- **Address:** Men&#x27;s Shed, Fife Street, Macduff, Banffshire
- **Postcode:** AB44 1PJ



## Activities

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

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of health&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#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;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** To provide a meeting place for men of all ages to advance their social needs , health and well being combating isolation and loneliness.

**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 Banff, Macduff and District and surrounding areas By: a) Creating, developing and maintaining a facility, namely a Men&#x27;s Shed. b) Offering opportunities for men in the Banff, Macduff and District area 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 Banff, Macduff and District area to share their skills and knowledge with others in the community.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Aberdeenshire
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






