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Stornoway Trust

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC016206
Status
Active
Registered
Jan. 24, 1931
Legal form
Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Address

Address
Estate Office
Leverhulme House
Perceval Square
Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS1 2DD

Activities

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of citizenship or community development'

In 1923 Lord Leverhulme gifted Lews Castle and 69,000 acres of land to the people of Stornoway parish and The Stornoway Trust was established to manage and administer the estate on behalf of the community.

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: The advancement of civic responsibility or community development.

Geography

Main operating location
Western Isles
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £1,549,228 £1,386,021 30
March 31, 2024 £1,206,111 £1,238,664 31
March 31, 2023 £1,452,258 £1,335,790 30
March 31, 2022 £1,313,228 £1,081,640 30
March 31, 2021 £1,216,608 £1,259,580 29