01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC042070
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- HS2 0NE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity was set up to promote the wellbeing of the residents of the crofting communities of North Tolsta, Glen Tolsta and New Tolsta through the construction and operation of a community owned wind turbine. The funding received from the Tolsta Power Ltd subsidiary is ploughed back into the community to help mitigate the effects of fuel poverty, support youngsters while they are training, assist residents with small repairs and acquire community properties to maintain services within the community, which in turn helps families and residents to stay and locate to the community.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The company's object is to promote the social, educational, cultural and environmental wellbeing of the crofting townships of North Tolsta and Glen Tolsta, and New Tolsta and in particular the residents of the Community by all or any of the following means:- (i) the promotion of community development, including rural regeneration, following principles of sustainable development, where sustainable development' means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. (ii) the provision of assistance to people who are disadvantaged by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial or other disadvantage. (iii) the promotion of education including all forms of training for work and life skills. (iv) the advancement of arts, culture and heritage, including support for the Gaelic arts and protection of buildings and sites of architectural or historic importance. (v) the provision and support of recreational activities for the community, especially for disadvantaged or vulnerable groups, such as young people or the disabled. (vi) the protection and enhancement of the natural heritage and environment.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £836,604 | £0 | £0 | £828,204 | £3,997 | £4,403 | £601,483 | £86,812 | £501,682 | £12,989 | 2 | 28 August 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £832,245 | £132 | £0 | £831,134 | £979 | £0 | £589,807 | £85,708 | £492,952 | £11,147 | 2 | 19 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £848,167 | £82 | £0 | £847,924 | £161 | £0 | £509,689 | £90,813 | £418,876 | £0 | 2 | 12 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £474,341 | £0 | £0 | £473,450 | £41 | £850 | £319,754 | £97,469 | £212,411 | £9,874 | 2 | 24 September 2022 |
| 31 December 2020 | £545,397 | £0 | £19,822 | £522,188 | £45 | £3,342 | £381,455 | £104,104 | £266,527 | £10,824 | 2 | 24 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
- Tigh Ceilidh, Airigh A' Bhreide, North Tolsta, Isle OF Lewis
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.tcdl.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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