The SMSA is presenting and representing Scottish Men's Sheds at the Holyrood Conference tomorrow in Edinburgh - Increasing Access to Community and Adult Education Adult. Men's Sheds are being seen as part of a new way of achieving the Learning Statement of Ambition in Scotland - We will share our good... read more →
Jan
23
Jan
23
Bellshill Men's Shed Update - Seeking new premises FAST - Help and local contacts in Council, TSI's, local business please step up! After a very successful first year for Bellshill Men's Shed where we have around 18 regular members and have built up a good name for ourself in the... read more →
Jan
13
Local community groups across the UK are today being encouraged to apply for a share of the Sheds Grant Fund as it opens again for applications to help support the set-up of community Shed spaces. Sheds are designed and run by their members and provide opportunities for people to socialise, share... read more →
Nov
29
Voluntary Arts Scotland has just published a new guide to fundraising for voluntary-led groups, which many groups and individuals in your association/network may find useful. We guarantee you will - it's brilliant! You can view and download the Funding Booklet, titled Cash for Culture, in digital form here: Cash-for-Culture-digital-version Thank... read more →
Nov
29
Voluntary Arts Epic Awards are currently open for nominations. This is our annual call for voluntary-led cultural groups across Scotland (am drams, choirs, visual arts groups, community-led festivals etc) to tell us about something special they’ve done over the past year. If you know of any groups in your area... read more →
Nov
01
If you are a Shedder and/or a SMSA Member you are invited to an event we are holding at the Carse of Gowrie Men's Shed, Dundee, 11am-3pm on the 17 November 2016. The morning session will be an opportunity to hear what the SMSA is all about and an opportunity as... read more →
Sep
26
A final reminder Shedders if you are constituted and a charity you can apply. Normally 2 rounds of funding May and September. Online applications only and are only available for these two 4 week periods in a year (put it in your Funding diary). So it's good to get it... read more →
Sep
26
Cycling UK are looking for local community groups and organisations to deliver some fun, interesting and meaningful events to promote cycling as a daily or frequent journey change for both work and pleasure with the aim to promote health and wellbeing. Up to £2,000 funding available for community groups... read more →
Sep
20
Keen to find out more about what happens at the Sheds, we spoke to the Founder and Chairman of SMSA, Jason Schroeder, to find out more. Jason told us: “[Men's Sheds] aren’t just for benefitting men; they are providing a new place for men to meet in a healthy environment... read more →
Sep
20
About the Aviva awards We believe good projects come in all shapes and sizes. So the best way to support a variety is to let both large and small projects share the funding. To suit projects of different sizes, the funding levels you can apply for are: Up to £1,000... read more →