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
29
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 →
Sep
19
Sometimes the planets are in alignment. Thursday 13 October is one such occasion, when three international visitors with diverse and deep insights into the now international Men’s Shed Movement are in Glasgow. They have teamed up in an event hosted... read more →
Sep
12
Are you a budding poet, writer or photographer? If so we'd love to hear about what listening means to you! Email your photo (<2MB), short story (<500 words), or poem (<40 lines), which answers the question: What does listening mean to you? to: info@breathingspacescotland.co.uk Listening can mean different things An act,... read more →
Aug
23
Scotland’s smallest community and voluntary groups! Reminder: Application deadline for Community Grant 2016-17 is this Thursday 25th August Community Grant Fund 2016-17 This fund is about to close so get your skates on lads if you haven't filled it in already– closing date 5 pm on Thursday, 25 August 2016 The... read more →
Aug
16
Date : Friday 19th August 2016 Time : Drop in between 11.00 and 13.00 Cost : FREE Venue : The Shed at The Braes, Bank Street, Slamannan, Falkirk, FK1 3EZ Join Historic Environment Scotland’s stone masons for a lunch time of demonstrations and hands on activities. Learn about this... read more →