OSCR Scottish charity profile

Harris Community Wheels

ActiveCharity number SC052460
Registered5 April 2023
Main locationWestern Isles
Legal formSCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC052460
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
HS3 3BG

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

The Charity was set up to provide wheelchair accessible transport to wheelchair users and people with poor mobility. A wheelchair accessible vehicle was purchased and volunteer drivers transport people who need it to hospital, medical, dental appointments, respite care, events and activities. The charity also have a wheelchair and a Trishaw available for use by members of the community.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of health
  • the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
  • 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
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

The organisations purposes are generally to carry out, within Isle of Harris, the objects of the organisation and to provide: a) relief to those in need due to age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. b) advancement of health and wellbeing c) the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. 4The organisation has the following specific aim: 4.1 To provide wheelchair accessible transport to the Isle of Harris community to vulnerable people, people with disabilities and wheelchair users, to enable them to attend Day Care, Respite Care, appointments and other activities in order to aid mobility, alleviate discomfort, reduce isolation and improve their quality of life. 4.2 To provide transport for people in the community to enable them to access educational and sporting activities.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

3 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2026£17,527£4,329024 June 2026
30 April 2025£3,540£2,28405 June 2025
30 April 2024£33,835£27,901010 July 2024

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
Room 14, Council Offices, Tarbert, Isle of Harris
Website supplied to OSCR
Not supplied
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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