--- title: "Penicuik & District Men's Shed — charity SC049319 | CharityCompare" description: "Penicuik & District Men's Shed (charity SC049319): income £8,962 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/penicuik-district-men-s-shed retrieved: 2026-10-06T23:31:56.094Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC049319SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) P& # Penicuik & District Men's Shed Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Penicuik & District Men's 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://penicuikdistrictmensshed@gmail.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC049319) Work at Penicuik & District Men's Shed? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=penicuik-district-men-s-shed&type=claim&name=Penicuik%20%26%20District%20Men) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Penicuik & District Men's Shed? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £8,962 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £4,389 Registered charity number SC049319 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Midlothian Website [penicuikdistrictmensshed@gmail.com](http://penicuikdistrictmensshed@gmail.com/) Quick answer Penicuik & District Men's Shed (number SC049319) 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 Penicuik & District Men's Shed do? Provide a safe and welcoming space where men (although not exclusively men) can gather to socialise and make things. The men's shed promotes mental health and well-being which counters loneliness and depression. Members are referred by medical and care community. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Penicuik & District Men's Shed Answers Penicuik & District Men's Shed gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 May 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 May 2019 Where it says it operates Midlothian ## What causes is Penicuik & District Men's 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 intended ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Penicuik & District Men's Shed yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Penicuik & District Men's 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Penicuik & District Men's Shed? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=penicuik-district-men-s-shed&type=claim&name=Penicuik%20%26%20District%20Men) [Visit charity website](http://penicuikdistrictmensshed@gmail.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Penicuik & District Men's Shed a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Penicuik & District Men's Shed as a registered charity (number SC049319) 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 Penicuik & District Men's Shed's charity number? Penicuik & District Men's Shed's charity number is SC049319. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC049319? Search SC049319 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 Penicuik & District Men's Shed do? Provide a safe and welcoming space where men (although not exclusively men) can gather to socialise and make things. The men's shed promotes mental health and well-being which counters loneliness and depression. Members are referred by medical and care community. Does Penicuik & District Men's Shed have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Penicuik & District Men's 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 Penicuik & District Men's Shed? Penicuik & District Men's Shed's website listed in our register data is http://penicuikdistrictmensshed@gmail.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. When was Penicuik & District Men's Shed registered as a charity? Penicuik & District Men's Shed was entered on the register on 22 May 2019. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC049319).