01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048780
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- PH40 4PB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We produce a monthly newspaper and advance and promote community development and cohesion within the North West Lochaber Area without discrimination through the publication of local reports, news articles and various other forms of information. We aim to promote, and act as a vehicle for sharing information including adverts. We serve as a mouthpiece for clubs, community organisations and individuals. The area we operate in is North West Lochaber, a scattered remote area which includes the Small Isles (Eigg, Muck, Rum and Canna) and the Knoydart peninsula.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- 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
4.1 The advancement of education by informative articles on the area, and publicising and promoting talks, lectures and workshops held in the area. To help our contributors develop creative writing and reporting skills 4.2 The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science by including regular articles on the natural history and history of the area (including genealogy) and publicising talks, lectures and workshops in the area. 4.3 The advancement of citizenship or community development within the North West Lochaber area through the publication of local reports, including sports and schools, news articles and other forms of information, and by advertising and supporting local businesses. To serve as a mouthpiece for clubs, community organisations and individuals. To bring together as a cohesive and connected community the very scattered area we cover - which includes four islands and a remote area only accessible by boat.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £34,254 | £34,563 | 1 | 30 July 2026 |
| 31 October 2024 | £28,381 | £34,304 | 1 | 25 July 2025 |
| 31 October 2023 | £32,107 | £33,597 | 1 | 26 July 2024 |
| 31 October 2022 | £26,105 | £35,275 | 1 | 14 July 2023 |
| 31 October 2021 | £26,963 | £31,673 | 1 | 15 July 2022 |
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
- Morar Station Building, Morar, Inverness-shire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.westword.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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