Table 1.

Study participant description

	Shed characteristics	Number of participants interviewed	Shed activities
Shed 1	100 + members Urban location One of largest Sheds in Scotland Leasing premises Operates weekdays	5 Committee members 7 Non-committee members	Woodwork, metalwork, leatherwork, games, social events, educational visitors
Shed 2	30 + members Remote rural location Affluent area Weekly rental of community hall Operates weekdays	6 Committee members 5 Non-committee members	Choir, social events, educational visitors, games
Shed 3	80 + members Urban location Mixed gender Leasing premises Operates weekdays	5 Committee members 10 Non-committee members	Woodwork, metalwork, painting, computing, musical instruments, social events, educational visitors
Shed 4	20 + members Urban location Deprived area Set up by local authority Leasing premises Operates weekdays	3 Committee members 7 Non-committee members	Woodwork, bike renovation, social events, gardening
Shed 5	20 + members Urban location Based in a school (does not have any overheads like rent or bills) Operates evenings and weekends	4 Committee members 10 Non-committee members	Woodwork, metalwork, social events, educational visitors