Kirkmiurhill & Blackwood Men's Shed Since 2014, Foundation Scotland has awarded 45 grants - worth over £120,000 - to Men's Sheds across Scotland from various funds that they manage on behalf of their donors. Locations sharing the funding include Peterhead, St Andrews, Hamiton and the Gorbals. Foundation Scotland is now... read more →

There is still time to apply for the prestigious ‘Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year’ Awards 2021 from the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA). The awards, which opened for applications on the 2nd August, recognise and reward the contribution and impact Men’s Sheds make to society - telling the story... read more →

In addition to a wealth of membership benefits, the Scottish Men's Sheds Association (SMSA) has launched a new bulletin to its Shed members to promote a range of potential opportunities for Men's Sheds in Scotland. Shed members will automatically receive the electronic 'one-stop-shop' bulletin full of funding and opportunities relevant... read more →

***Save the Date***Tuesday 5th October 202112.30 pm – 4.00 pm (on Microsoft Teams) The Scottish Men's Sheds Association (SMSA) has been approached by Scottish Government's Asset Transfer Policy Manager, Malcolm Cowie, to share information to Scottish Men's Sheds about this upcoming national event.This very important online meeting, hosted by the... read more →

Springburn Park Men's Shed with their defibrillator The Scottish Men's Sheds Association (SMSA) has partnered up with Scotland’s only dedicated first aid charity and leading first aid training provider, St Andrew's First Aid, to provide free Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to ten Scottish Men's Sheds. The SMSA put a call out... read more →

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, today unveiled a commemorative plaque marking the official opening of Banchory and District Men’s Shed in Aberdeenshire. Her Royal Highness was greeted on arrival by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant for Kincardineshire, Mr Alastair Macphie, who introduced the Deputy Lieutenant of Kincardineshire, Mrs... read more →

REOPENING TRAINING DEAL FOR SMSA SHED MEMBERS *£580 for one full-day on-site training for your Shed. £290 for the first five Sheds that apply (with a low bank balance)! David Young Training has offered an additional 10% discount on his machine competence and woodwork training courses for reopening Sheds as... read more →

Glasgow Caledonian University has launched a new 'toolkit' to help increase the number of Men's Sheds across the UK after research showed they improve the mental and social wellbeing of older men. The community spaces offer the chance for men to take part in practical activities, such as woodwork, metalwork, model... read more →

Glasgow Caledonian University’s Sheds for Sustainable Development Project has announced the publication of a new paper on the physical health effects of Men's Sheds on their users. Read the latest research paper at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1353829221001453 The main highlights of the report include: · Men face inequities in their access to and use... read more →