News - Scottish Men's Sheds Association

Probable Suicides Statistics 2023

The SMSA is shocked and saddened to read the Probable Statistics 2023 released by the Scottish Government today (13th Aug 2024). SMSA CEO Jason Schroeder said: “It is simply not acceptable that men’s health and wellbeing is not being taken seriously enough and male suicide rates continue to rise and Scotland has the highest rate of suicide deaths in the UK. “Proper investment and support for the growth of the preventative, tried-and-tested, Men’s Shed model is imperative for a cultural

Glasgow Caledonian University secures funding for additional Men’s Shed research

Glasgow Caledonian University’s (GCU) Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health has secured funding for a co-design community project to develop realist programme theories around the impact of Men’s Sheds on positive health and wellbeing of socially disadvantaged, working-age men. The Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health previously led on the Sheds for Sustainable Development Project which focused on supporting Men’s Sheds in Scotland to be both financially and socially sustainable. Dr Danielle Hutcheon said: “We are delighted to

SMSA – Scottish Government Funding Update

The SMSA welcomes today’s announcement (Tuesday 14th May 2024) that the Scottish Government has once again reversed its decision to cut all funding ties with the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) – the national support hub for Scottish Men’s Sheds. SMSA CEO Jason Schroeder said: ““The government grant in 2016 of £75,000 was an initial start-up grant for the charity which supported, at that time, five Sheds and to develop the movement further across Scotland. Unfortunately, that amount has never

Running Shed Meetings – Templates

Templates to get your Shed started to run effective Shed committee meetings and Annual General Meetings (AGM): Committee Meeting – Agenda and Minutes Templates Men’s Sheds must hold regular meetings and keep records (minutes) of what has been agreed at each one. Agendas should be sent to all Trustees inviting them to the meeting. Trustees must receive all the relevant information required to give them plenty of time to prepare. Agenda – Template Minute – Template Annual General Meeting (AGM)