01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC037819
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 4
- Postcode
- PA43 7JJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To promote involvement in and benefits arising from renewable energy initiatives and projects, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, wind, wave, hydro, solar and biomass initiatives and other projects. To secure benefits from such renewable energy initiatives and projects for those living in or working or resorting in Islay, Jura and Colonsay (The Operating Area). To promote involvement in and benefits arising from energy sources other than renewable energy. To encourage the public to adopt energy efficiency techniques with a view to reducing fuel poverty within the Operating Area. To advise and educate the public on the effective use of all forms of energy. The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator in deciding what activities the Charity should undertake. The principal activities of the charity in the period under review have been in keeping with the charitable objectives.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- 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
The company's objects are:- 1) To promote involvement in and benefits arising from renewable energy initiatives and projects including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, wind, wave, hydro, solar and biomass initiatives and projects. 2) To secure benefits from such renewable energy initiatives and projects for those living in or working or resorting in Islay (the Operating Area). 3) To promote involvement in and benefits arising from energy sources other than renewable energy. 4) To encourage the public to adopt energy efficiency techniques with a view to reducing poverty within the Operating Area. 5) To advise and educate the public on the effective use of all forms of energy. 6) The organisation shall have the power to do all things necessary for the fulfilment of its objects.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £379,523 | £195,424 | 4 | 3 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £212,411 | £175,481 | 4 | 17 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £159,757 | £135,608 | 4 | 18 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £123,416 | £104,393 | 4 | 26 October 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £95,429 | £63,073 | 4 | 18 November 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
- Custom House, Bowmore, Isle of Islay, Argyll
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.islayenergytrust.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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