Welcome to the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association
The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association’s sole focus is supporting Scotland’s Shedders and their supporters to create Men’s Sheds in their community to benefit their health and wellbeing across Scotland. If you need help, inspiration or just a chat, you have come to the right place.
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The SMSA is not affiliated to any other UK Men’s Sheds Associations and works exclusively in Scotland as a registered Scottish charity, ‘In Scotland – For Scotland’.
Our website has many sections with over 80 pages of Shed information and links specifically in line with Scottish legislation. So be sure to look at the page tabs at the top of every page and enjoy all the info!
Become part of a growing grass roots movement, become a SMSA individual member for FREE today and access our online member library with downloadable documents. Just click on the Join SMSA link above!
Animation: What does the SMSA do across Scotland?
Animation: What is a Men’s Shed?
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Scottish Shedders across the 32 Local AuthoritiesLATEST NEWS
A Personal Story – Krzysztof Malkowski
The SMSA interviews Krzysztof Malkowski (33) from Lanark Men’s Shed (LMS) who is mentoring his fellow members on the creative... read more →
26/03/2024
Shed in the Spotlight – Livingston Community Shed
The SMSA takes a peek inside the doors of Livingston Community Shed in West Lothian which has flourished over the... read more →
26/03/2024
MOT4Men
A Tried-and-Tested Preventative Health MOT Initiative for Men Tips and advice from the SMSA to keep your body and mind... read more →
08/03/2024
New animation: What is the SMSA and what do we do across Scotland?
Men’s Sheds are set up by and run by volunteers but who supports those volunteers in our Scottish communities? This... read more →
30/11/2023
New Shed on the Block celebrates double triumph
They may have only officially opened in October of this year, but Banff, Macduff and District Men's Shed is certainly... read more →
24/11/2023
Stonehaven & District Men’s Shed awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
Each year since 2002, outstanding examples of volunteers making a difference in their communities have been celebrated through the Queen’s... read more →
14/11/2023
Banff, Macduff and District Men’s Shed crowned ‘Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year’ 2023
The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) has revealed the winner, chosen by the general public, of the 2023 ‘Scottish Men’s... read more →
10/11/2023
‘The Scottish Shedder’ magazine
The Scottish Shedder features the latest news, events, projects, personal stories, health matters and opportunities relevant to Men’s Sheds in Scotland. SMSA Individual Members receive the publication direct to their inbox and it is free to join.
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Promote
We are here as your association to promote you, get like minded people in your area to be able to find you and get you all connected! Without you we don’t have a thriving grass roots driven Scottish Men’s Sheds Movement.
Educate
We are here to help educate people and organisations to the major benefits of supporting the creation of Men’s Sheds by our local communities throughout Scotland. We will educate through all our communication channels – website, social media, conferences and presentations and more.
Inform
We are here to inform you about the latest funding opportunities, news that will inspire you to achieve your dream, keep you up to date with changing Scottish laws that might effect your Shed and inform you of opportunities to make an impact on local councils and Scottish government policies.
Inspire
We are here to inspire you to enjoy a happier and healthy life by joining us in the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association and the Scottish Men’s Sheds Movement. Our website is packed full of useful information and will be constantly growing.
Assist
We are here to assist you with any questions or challenges you will face along the journey of creating or participating in your Men’s Shed. We know because we have mostly already faced them in creating our own local Sheds all across Scotland. Without you being successful we don’t have a thriving grass roots driven Scottish Men’s Sheds Movement.
Support
We welcome everybody irrespective of gender, religious beliefs or political views etc who would see this being successful and would like to be involved in making it so all across Scotland. Join today!
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