01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC032682
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 3
- Postcode
- HS2 9PN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity aims to further understanding and appreciation of the history, heritage, and culture of Scottish islands in their wider Celtic and Nordic contexts. We do this principally through publishing books (including in Gaelic and English) and arranging events (e.g. talks, conferences, boat trips, walks) on related topics. We are an inclusive membership organisation, welcoming participation from people of different backgrounds (e.g. academics, island communities, visitors, the Scottish island oversees Diaspora) to learn from each other and our various perspectives.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects of the Trust are to advance the education of the public and in furtherance thereof
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £84,321 | £42,046 | 3 | 29 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £41,734 | £24,686 | 3 | 4 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £9,286 | £10,317 | 3 | 30 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £11,394 | £12,204 | 3 | 29 August 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | £13,000 | £9,921 | 3 | 14 July 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
- Community Hub, Balallan, Isle of Lewis
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.islandsbooktrust.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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