OSCR Scottish charity profile

Taigh Dhonnchaidh

ActiveCharity number SC033376
Registered4 July 2002
Main locationWestern Isles
Legal formCompany (the charity is registered with Companies House)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC033376
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
HS2 0TG

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Taigh Dhonnchaidh is a music and arts centre in Ness in the Isle of Lewis, which opened in 2001. The primary aim of the centre is to provide a space for the community to use for the tuition of music, art and dance and classes are run throughout the year for both children and adults, including piping, highland dancing, fiddle, drumming, Gaelic singing, and art. There are currently up to 34 attendees at classes on a weekly basis. In addition, Taigh Dhonnchaidh organises other events, such as ceilidhs and band performances within the community, mainly in collaboration with the Ness FC Social Club. It is also actively involved in the annual Ness Gala Day, through music and dance performances by class participants.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Beneficiaries

  • Children or young 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

(i) to promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public in the Arts and in particular the Gaelic music, song, bardachd and dance of North Lewis and in furtherance thereof:- - to manage and preserve the Arts and Music Centre, hereinafter referred to as Taigh Dhonnchaidh. - to afford advice and encouragement to all musicians and artists to improve their ability and acquire skills in the interpretation of music and the arts. - to encourage reciprocal arrangements with similar venues throughout the island, Gaidhealtachd and in continents overseas. - to conduct social evenings where traditional music is played and enjoyed by members, the community and visitors to the area. (ii) to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of North Lewis without distinction of political, religious or other opinions by associating the local authority, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2025£29,356£25,615123 December 2025
31 March 2024£77,306£102,738128 December 2024
31 March 2023£72,298£44,482129 December 2023
31 March 2022£40,179£39,939126 December 2022
31 March 2021£60,248£16,407121 December 2021

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
44 Habost, Ness, 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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