01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC033685
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 5
- Postcode
- PA43 7JH
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Aim is to benefit the local community. Publication of 'The Ileach' newspaper remained a major source ofinformation for local people. Provide printing, copying, publishing, passport photographs at a reasonablecost to the local community.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- 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
(i) to advance education by the provision of training, especially ICT skills, and other services and to relieve poverty. (ii) to advise and assist individuals in obtaining employment, developing career opportunities, pursuing additional training and starting their own business. (iii) to provide for the community information technology related to the services which are not normally available. (iv) to encourage the voluntary sector to use the new technology to enhance their own prospects of promotion, marketing and funding. (v) to promote, establish and operate other schemes of a charitable nature for the benefit of the community within the operating area. (vi) to promote economic and social development for the benefit of the general public. (vii) to publish and market the 'lleach' newspaper and other publications. (viii) to provide printing, publishing and other services locally and at a reasonable cost for community organisations and local, businesses.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £136,902 | £127,437 | 5 | 31 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £128,230 | £130,960 | 5 | 20 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £117,764 | £131,470 | 5 | 22 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £141,611 | £120,775 | 5 | 22 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £125,959 | £133,738 | 5 | 23 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
- Ileach Office, Main Street, Bowmore, Isle Of Islay
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.lleach.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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