01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC015018
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 18
- Postcode
- HS1 2HP
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Western Isles Citizen Advice Service is a local, independent charity providing free, impartial and confidential advice and information. We aim to give you the knowledge, guidance and practical tools you need to understand your options and resolve any issues and or problems you may be facing.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
For the purpose of benefitting the community within the Western Isles. (a) By advancing the education of the public in matters relating to mental, physical and social welfare. (b) by relieving poverty. In furtherance of the foregoing purposes but not farther or otherwise the Area Committees may: (a) Promote and support centres for the supply of information in Lewis, Harris, Uist and Barra providing advice and such practical assistance as is requested by members of the community who consult the centres where available and appropriate.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £648,898 | £149 | £615,557 | £0 | £0 | £33,192 | £588,894 | £0 | £578,419 | £10,475 | 18 | 25 September 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £619,256 | £387 | £599,503 | £0 | £0 | £19,366 | £532,208 | £0 | £521,937 | £10,271 | 18 | 15 September 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £491,493 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £519,048 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 18 | 26 September 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £615,740 | £0 | £601,416 | £0 | £1,464 | £12,860 | £583,031 | £0 | £570,691 | £12,340 | 18 | 20 September 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £496,208 | £849 | £491,342 | £0 | £17 | £4,000 | £588,484 | £0 | £588,484 | £0 | 18 | 7 October 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Lewis CAB, 41 - 43 Westview Terrace, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.wicas.uk/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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