OSCR Scottish charity profile

Friends of Ensay SCIO

Known as Friends of Ensay

ActiveCharity number SC048637
Registered21 August 2018
Main locationWestern Isles
Legal formSCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC048637
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area
Volunteers
0 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
HS3 3JQ

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

The advancement of the arts, heritage, unique history and culture of the island of Ensay in theOuter Hebrides in addition to the preservation, maintenance, restoration, upkeep and use of thehistoric Ensay Chapel and Grounds. The advancement of citizenship and greater communityinvolvement through the promotion of volunteering to care for and celebrate the uniquecharacter and situation of Ensay Chapel, and to promote greater public understanding and pride . in the local heritage of Ensay. The advancement of religion through the organising of an annual pilgrimage and worship services in the Ensay Chapel conducted by the Episcopal Church.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of religion
  • the advancement of citizenship or community development
  • 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

4.1 the advancement of the arts, heritage, unique history and culture of the island of Ensay in the Outer Hebrides in addition to the preservation, maintenance, restoration, upkeep and use of the historic Ensay Chapel and grounds. 4.2 the advancement of citizenship and greater community involvement through the promotion of volunteering to care for and celebrate the unique character and situation of Ensay Chapel, and to promote greater public understanding and pride in the local heritage of Ensay. and 4.3 the advancement of religion through the organising of an annual pilgrimage and worship services in the Ensay Chapel conducted by the Episcopal Church.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 December 2024£0£50022 September 2025
31 December 2023£0£0019 September 2024
31 December 2022£45£380026 October 2023
31 December 2021£6,455£2,235021 September 2022
31 December 2020£1,000£102025 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
7 Quidinish, Isle of Harris, ISLE OF HARRIS
Website supplied to OSCR
www.friendsofensay.co.uk
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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