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| Type of | governing document | Scottish Men's Shed Constitution | |||
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To enable interaction within the local community and thereby alleviate social isolation and counter mental health issues, through the provision |
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| Summary of the main activities | I | We provide a social meeting place with four workshop facilities and | a | i |
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greenhouse, where people can interact and engage in manual crafts and tutor others. We have extended our gardening capability which now |
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These facilities are also utilised to support other community groups individuals whenever possible. |
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| Summary of the main achievements | This year has been spent establishing and consolidating our gardening | |||
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| of the charity during the financial | section which was a new venture for us in2025.We also initiated a |
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| The garden has been a resounding success which provided our | ||||
| members with new challenges and activity opportunities. This resource | ||||
| which is available to the local community continues to attract a steady | ||||
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| As a result of the workshop review we have started a programme of | ||||
| equipment replacement and upgrading. | ||||
| We continue to work with and in the local community. There has been an increase in membership and createa greater interaction in community projects, both independently and in association with other community |
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| Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves |
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"." "" . _ ~,."" As a small charity we continually monitor our reserves and always maintain a small emergency fund for unforeseen expenses |
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