01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047153
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 5
- Postcode
- HS1 2DG
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To support people affected by Cancer in the Western Isles. We offer a wide variety of services – our WICCI Social Fund, our range of complementary therapies, group activities and counselling services through our WICCI Centre in Stornoway and WICCI office in Balivanich, our WICCI Care Box scheme and access to support, information and a place to drop by to access non-clinical support.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of health
- the saving of lives
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To provide support, assistance and information directly or indirectly to people affected by cancer principally, but not exclusively, in the Western Isles. 4.2 To further and build cancer awareness, education and research. and 4.3 To promote and influence effective care, involvement and support for people affected by cancer.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £200,884 | £234,654 | 5 | 29 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £214,902 | £210,096 | 5 | 4 July 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £240,155 | £174,238 | 5 | 15 August 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £165,354 | £127,370 | 5 | 29 June 2022 |
| 31 December 2020 | £152,587 | £122,030 | 5 | 29 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 1, 87 Cromwell Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.wicci.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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