01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC032047
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- HS2 9BQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity is set up to provide a community facility where the community can meet, enjoy social interaction together, develop and strengthen relationships, and share knowledge and experiences. The charity also seeks to support the preservation of our cultural heritage and native language through the work of the Comann Eachdraidh an Taobh Siar and local newspaper which are based in the facility. Furthermore, the charity provides office spaces and facilities for local businesses to operate from, which helps support our local economy.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- Other defined groups
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To promote the benefit of the inhabitants ofthe West Side of Lewis and its environs without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other opinions by associating the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities, or assist in the provision of facilities, in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupation so that their conditions of life may be improved.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £17,391 | £32,698 | 1 | 21 March 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | £10,135 | £33,468 | 1 | 21 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £21,558 | £44,442 | 1 | 29 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £19,264 | £34,450 | 1 | 10 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £16,560 | £36,072 | 1 | 18 January 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
- Ionad Na Seann Sgoil, North Shawbost, Isle of Lewis
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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