01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC044779
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 4
- Postcode
- HS2 9AU
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Urras Oighreachd Chàrlabhaigh became a company limited by guarantee, with charitable status in May 2014. The aims of the trust are: To advance community development and advance the regeneration of the area through the management of community lands and associated assets for the benefit of the community and the public in general. To advance environmental protection or improvement including preservation, sustainable development and conservation of the natural environment, the maintenance, improvement or provision of environmental amenities for the community and/or the preservation of buildings or sites of architectural, historic or other importance to the community.
Charitable purposes
- 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
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Company has been formed to benefit the community of Carloway Estate Trust (Urras Oighreachd Charlabhaigh) as defined by the postcode units HS2 9EF, HS2 9ED, HS2 9EA, HS2 9DY, HS2 9DX, HS2 9DZ, HS2 9DW, HS2 9AZ, HS2 9AA, HS2 9A Y, HS2 9A W, HS2 9AU, ('the Community'), with the Purposes listed in the sub-clauses hereto ('the Purposes?) to be exercised following the 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), namely: 4.1 To advance community development and advance the regeneration of the area outlined in (4) through the management of community lands and associated assets for the benefit of the community and the public in general. 4.2 To advance environmental protection or improvement including preservation, sustainable development and conservation of the natural environment, the maintenance, improvement or provision of environmental amenities for the Community and/or the preservation of buildings or sites of architectural, historic or other importance to the Community.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £109,055 | £112,623 | 4 | 13 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £169,677 | £153,807 | 4 | 4 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £177,298 | £151,825 | 4 | 14 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £165,812 | £138,569 | 4 | 1 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £169,965 | £139,821 | 4 | 13 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
- Carloway Community Centre, Knock , Carloway, ISLE OF LEWIS
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.carlowayestatetrust.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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