Men's Sheds Cardiff
What it does
Provide meaningful activities mainly for older people, usually woodcraft workshop based. Following a period of training in workshop practice and H & S members make items for their own use or to meet a need in the community. Regular craft work competitions are open to all members, a recent competition involved the making of wig stands (subsequently donated to Velindre Cancer Hospital)
Its charitable purposes
1) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF MEN, LIVING IN CARDIFF BY PREVENTING THEM FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A PREMISES IN WHICH MEN CAN MEET JOINTLY OR INDIVIDUALLY UNDERTAKE AND SHARE CREATIVE, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THEIR CHOICE, INCLUDING THE SHARING OF MEALS;2) TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY OF CARDIFF IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND HELP MEET THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY;3) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS OF CANTONIAN HIGH SCHOOL AND OTHER LOCAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATION AT THE SCHOOLS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO HORTICULTURE;4) TO PROMOTE LEARNING FOR PLEASURE BY PEOPLE NO LONGER IN FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPABILITIES, COMPETENCIES AND UNDERSTANDING IN SUBJECTS OF EDUCATIONAL VALUE; 5) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT; AND6) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Education and training
- Health and saving lives
- Environment, conservation and heritage
- Recreation
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Older people
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides services
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
Where it works
- In Wales
- Caerphilly
- Cardiff
Area of benefit in its governing document: Cardiff
Income and spending
In the year ending 1 March 2025, it had income of £0 and spent £0.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 March 2025 | £0 | £0 | Not reported | 6 |
| 1 March 2024 | £0 | £0 | Not reported | 25 |
| 1 March 2023 | £0 | £0 | Not reported | 20 |
| 1 March 2022 | £0 | £0 | Not reported | 12 |
| 1 March 2021 | £0 | £0 | Not reported | 54 |
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 1 March 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 March 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 1 March 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 1 March 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.
Trustees
2 trustees run the charity.
- John Lucas B.SC. HonsChair
- David Muxworthy Ba A.C.A.
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 4 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 March 2025 | 1 January 2026 | Received 23 December 2025, 9 days early | Received 23 December 2025 |
| 1 March 2024 | 1 January 2025 | Received 28 December 2024, 4 days early | Received 28 December 2024 |
| 1 March 2023 | 1 January 2024 | Received 5 January 2024, 4 days late | Received 5 January 2024 |
| 1 March 2022 | 1 January 2023 | Received 24 December 2022, 8 days early | Received 24 December 2022 |
| 1 March 2021 | 1 January 2022 | Received 21 December 2021, 11 days early | Received 21 December 2021 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1162705
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 16 July 2015
- Governing document
- CIO - Association Registered 16 Jul 2015
- Council area of its contact address
- Cardiff
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there, as loaded by OpenEconomy.