Inspiring and supporting Men’s Sheds across Scotland

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The SMSA supports the creation and
development of Men's Sheds across Scotland

“Without that first contact with the SMSA, I strongly believe that our Shed would not exist.”

Aberchirder & District Men’s Shed

The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association’s sole focus is to support, promote and represent Men’s Sheds and our members. We assist 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.

Facts & Figures

MEN ATTENDING
SCOTTISH SHEDS

10200 +

SMSA INDIVIDUAL
MEMBERS

4999

SMSA SHED
MEMBERS

LOCAL AUTHORITY
REGIONS

Latest News

SMSA at the CRA Awards 2025

SMSA CEO Jason Schroeder was honoured to attend the Concrete Repair Association (CRA) Awards 2025 at the prestigious Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow on the 11th December 2025 as one

Scottish Men’s Sheds take top Community Led Regeneration honour at 2025 SURF Awards

Scottish Men’s Sheds take top Community Led Regeneration honour at 2025 SURF Awards The Scottish Men’s Sheds Association (SMSA) – Scotland’s largest men’s health and wellbeing charity – has been

Forward Together – Calling for a Scottish Men’s Health Strategy

The SMSA is delighted to hear that the UK Government has unveiled England’s first-ever Men’s Health Strategy today on International Men’s Day (Wednesday 19th November 2025). This landmark plan sets

Testimonials

In short. We already feel invigorated, more motivated, more active, healthier and indeed happier. Isn’t that what a Shed is about?

Your advice and help in negotiating and securing us a lease has been invaluable. We wish you every success in developing the SMSA to the point that every area in Scotland will have a regional advisor.

There have been times when the task ahead of us has seemed too much and without your presence to re-kindle our motivation we might have faltered.

Many thanks for such a fulsome conversation this morning. Both Lawson and I learnt a great deal from our chat and from your advice. Well Being!