Whether you are an organisation or private individual, the Essex Shed Network exists to support you in your Men’s Shed project. The team are available to provide advice and guidance on every aspect of starting or running a Shed, so please get in touch via the contact form at the bottom of the page.
Additionally, we have collated links to some ‘self help’ resources below:
Toolkits – Guides to starting a Men’s Shed
Back in 2017 we published the first comprehensive guide to starting a Men’s Shed. The document displays our old branding, but the information contained within is still relevant:
ESN Toolkit – A downloadable information pack
In 2021 the Glasgow Caledonian University published a toolkit for which the national body, UK Men’s Shed Association, were a stakeholder:
Charity Structure – We support all Sheds to become their own charitable organisation (ideally CIO), these links provide a guide:
Flow Chart relating to Charity Structure
Other useful links:
Sample Health and Safety Policy Statement
Sample Shed Maintenance and Safety Checks