Is Girvan Mens Shed a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Girvan Mens Shed as a registered charity (number SC054359) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Girvan Mens Shed's charity number?

Girvan Mens Shed's charity number is SC054359. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC054359?

Search SC054359 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Girvan Mens Shed. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Girvan Mens Shed?

Girvan Mens Shed does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Girvan Mens Shed registered as a charity?

Girvan Mens Shed was entered on the register on 2 July 2025.

Registered charity · No. SC054359SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Girvan Mens Shed

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Girvan Mens Shed is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include 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, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Girvan Mens Shed?

Registered charity number: SC054359
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): South Ayrshire

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Girvan Mens Shed (number SC054359) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Girvan Mens Shed do?

The purpose of the organisation is to provide recreational facilities and advance the social needs, health and well being of men of all ages and backgrounds living in Girvan and district By: a) Creating, developing and maintaining a facility, namely a Men's Shed. b) Offering opportunities for men in the Girvan 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 Girvan area to share their skills and kn…

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Girvan Mens Shed

Answers Girvan Mens Shed gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 2 July 2025
Also known as: Girvan & District Mens Shed
Where it says it operates: South Ayrshire

What causes is Girvan Mens Shed registered for?

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 intendedthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Girvan Mens Shed yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Girvan Mens Shed. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Girvan Mens Shed a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Girvan Mens Shed as a registered charity (number SC054359) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Girvan Mens Shed's charity number?: Girvan Mens Shed's charity number is SC054359. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC054359?: Search SC054359 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Girvan Mens Shed do?: The purpose of the organisation is to provide recreational facilities and advance the social needs, health and well being of men of all ages and backgrounds living in Girvan and district By: a) Creating, developing and maintaining a facility, namely a Men's Shed. b) Offering opportunities for men in the Girvan 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 Girvan area to share their skills and kn…
Does Girvan Mens Shed have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Girvan Mens Shed. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Girvan Mens Shed?: Girvan Mens Shed does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Girvan Mens Shed registered as a charity?: Girvan Mens Shed was entered on the register on 2 July 2025.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.