01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049033
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- HS2 0JY
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The principal objects of the charity are to benefit the community in the District of Back in the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, and any members from outwith this area with an interest in the history and culture of the area. The charity aim is to advance education through events, publications and social activity, build on community development by participation benefiting the wider society within the district, further advancement of arts, heritage and culture by maintaining knowledge of the aforementioned community promoting community identity, and promoting equality and diversity, inviting the whole community to learn about the history.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the promotion of equality and diversity
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The organisation’s purposes are to benefit the community in the District of Back in the Isle of Lewis, in Scotland, as defined by the following postcodes, HS2 0JP, HS2 0JR, HS2 0JS, HS2 0JN, HS2 0JT, HS2 0JY, HS2 0JZ, HS2 0LA, HS2 0LB, HS2 0LD, HS2 0LE, HS2 0LF, HS2 0LH, HS2 0LJ, HS2 0LQ, HS2 0LN, HS2 0LP, HS2 0LR, HS2 0LS, HS2 0LT, HS2 0LW, HS2 0NA, HS2 0NB, and any members from outwith this area with an interest in the history and culture of the area, in the furtherance of the following: 4.1 The advancement of education through educational events and publications, building the community knowledge base. 4.2 The advancement of health through social activity, promoting good physical and mental health within the community. 4.3 The advancement of citizenship and community development by participation benefiting the wider society within the district. 4.4 The advancement of arts, heritage, culture by maintaining knowledge of the aforementioned community promoting community identity. 4.5 The promotion of equality and diversity, inviting the whole community to learn about the history.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2026 | £0 | £0 | 1 | Not supplied |
| 28 February 2025 | £42,671 | £33,348 | 1 | 5 November 2025 |
| 28 February 2024 | £74,277 | £19,875 | 1 | 16 September 2024 |
| 28 February 2023 | £21,015 | £6,981 | 1 | 5 June 2023 |
| 28 February 2022 | £53,437 | £10,074 | 1 | 5 May 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
- Heritage Centre, Old School Road, Vatisker, Isle of Lewis
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.cebac.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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