# Ionad Chaluim Chille Ile

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC030322
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** July 12, 2000
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC030322


## Contact

- **Address:** Ionad Chaluim Chille Ile, Gartnatra, Bowmore, Islay
- **Postcode:** PA43 7LN
- **Website:** www.islay-gaelic-centre.co.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science&#x27;

**What the charity does:** The Charities principal objectives are :- 1 ) To advance education and in particular with regard to the Gaelic language and Gaelic heritage, culture,arts, crafts and music. 2 ) To promote, establish, operate and / or support other schemes of a charitable nature for the benefit of the residents of Islay and neighbouring areas. This is achieved through the operation of a Gaelic Education, Community and Heritage facility at Gartnatra on the outskirts of Bowmore in the Isle of Islay. This provides facilities for the local community along with part-time courses in Gaelic language together with regular exhibitions, conferences and a genealogy research facility.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;Children or young people&#x27;,&#x27;Older People&#x27;,&#x27;No specific group, or for the benefit of the community&#x27;

**Objectives:** (1) To advance education and in particular with regard to the Gaelic language and Gaelic heritage, culture, traditions, arts, crafts and music  (2) To promote, establish, operate, and/or support other schemes of a charitable nature for the benefit of the residents of Islay and neighbouring areas





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Argyll And Bute
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area







