01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC036956
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- HS2 0DB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Western Isles Transport Preservation Group (WITPG) is a voluntary run charitable organisation made up of commercial vehicle enthusiasts. The aims of the Group are: 1) To record and promote the transport history of the Outer Hebrides. 2) To organise related events and activities. and, 3) Where possible, to restore vehicles of historical importance to the isles.
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
To advance education for the public benefit in the tradition and heritage of air, marine and road transport of the Western Isles. In furtherance thereof, but not otherwise, the Company shall seek: (a) to promote the preservation and conservation of such vehicles as are owned by the Company. (b) to enhance the learning, teaching and appreciation of marine and road transport in relation to traditional and contemporary Island society and culture. (c) to encourage young people and those of limited means to have a greater knowledge of the Isles and their marine and road transport traditions and associated skills. (d) to encourage, so far as is charitable in law, the improvement of the social welfare of the Islands and the improvement of communications skills within the Islands. (e) to promote and organise cooperation in the achievement of these objects and to that end bring together representatives of the authorities and organisations engaged in the furtherance of these objects. and (f) to do all other such things as are charitable in law for the attainment of these objects.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £7,131 | £10,769 | 0 | 18 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £6,873 | £17,862 | 0 | 28 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £6,535 | £10,293 | 0 | 18 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £5,066 | £9,322 | 0 | 26 September 2022 |
| 31 December 2020 | £11,725 | £8,853 | 0 | 16 September 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
- Unit 2, Marybank Industrial Estate, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.witpg.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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