# Men'S Shed Blaenau Gwent

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1207381 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1207381)
- Website: https://www.TheShedBG.co.uk
- Latest income: £13.7k; spending £12.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability
- Who it helps: Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Blaenau Gwent
- Other names: Men's Den (previous); The Shed Blaenau Gwent (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mens-shed-blaenau-gwent

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2025 | £13.7k | £12.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people (particularly but not exclusively men and women aged over 18), in Blaenau Gwent and the surrounding area, from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society through the provision of facilities in which they can meet jointly or individually to undertake creative, physical or recreational activities, learn or pass on skills and knowledge and support each other socially. For the purpose of this clause 'socially excluded' means being excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of one of more of the following factors: unemployment, financial hardship, recovering from addictions, social isolation, bereavement, youth, old age or ill health (physical or mental).

## What it funds

Men'S Shed Blaenau Gwent is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Men'S Shed Blaenau Gwent reported income of £13.7k and spending of £12.1k.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Blaenau Gwent.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Men'S Shed Blaenau Gwent in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (theshedbg.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Men'S Shed Blaenau Gwent open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Men'S Shed Blaenau Gwent is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Men'S Shed Blaenau Gwent fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Blaenau Gwent.

### Does Men'S Shed Blaenau Gwent give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Men'S Shed Blaenau Gwent makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Men'S Shed Blaenau Gwent give each year?

The register does not break out Men'S Shed Blaenau Gwent's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Apr 2025 was £12.1k.

### How large is Men'S Shed Blaenau Gwent?

In its latest reported year Men'S Shed Blaenau Gwent reported income of £13.7k and spending of £12.1k.


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