01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC023424
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- HS1 2DB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity was set up to raise awareness of and preserve the history, heritage and culture of the town of Stornoway and the surrounding area. The charity actively participates in the presentation of information on the town through exhibitions, public lectures and publications. The charity also maintains, preserves and adds to its collection and archive.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- 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
The Objective of the Society is to advance the education of the public about the history, heritage and culture of Stornoway and the Island of lewis
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 December 2025 | £18,293 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £34,755 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 4 July 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £49,877 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £35,151 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 3 June 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £63,202 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £66,967 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 17 April 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £28,753 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £28,700 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 13 April 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £15,441 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £16,637 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 26 April 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
- Town Hall, 2 Cromwell Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.stornowayhistoricalsociety.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
No direct external links on this profile. The official OSCR record and source documentation are available through BritDB’s dedicated source page.
05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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