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Islay Development Initiative Ltd

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC030558
Status
Active
Registered
Aug. 1, 2003
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
Unit 11
Whin Park
Bridgend
Isle of Islay
PA44 7NZ

Contact

Website
islaydevelopment.com
Screenshot of the Islay Development Initiative Ltd website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement'

The Charity is a primarily an island wide development trust and social enterprise focused on local social and environmental issues. They do this by using key project outcomes including the advancement of sustainable community development initiatives, protecting key critical services on behalf of the community, by protecting our natural environment using a circular economy approach. We have a strong focus on carbon neutrality and net zero and carry out projects that improve our local biodiversity. The Charity specialises in supporting young people with significant barriers to employment, relieving poverty and supports smaller charities and groups to deliver a wide range of beneficial services.

Beneficiaries: 'Other defined groups'

Objectives: The company has been formed to benefit the community of the Isle of Islay with the following objects: (1) The advancement of community development (including the advancement of rural regeneration) within the Community. but only to the extent that the above purposes are consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development. (2) To operate and absorb key services that the community requires. (3) To protect the natural environment on the Isle of Islay by promoting and encouraging sustainable use of resources through a circular economy approach. (4) To reduce waste, reuse resource and recycle wherever possible and promote education in the field of waste management to our community, visitors and businesses, moving towards zero waste. (5) To carry out and facilitate such projects, activities and research that conserve and protect biological diversity, natural habitats and our environment. (6) To relieve poverty among the residents of the Isle of Islay by promoting and providing training, development and employment, particularly but not restricted to young people and residents within the community with individual needs. (7) The organisation shall have the power to do all things necessary for the fulfilment of these objectives.

Geography

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

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £948,001 £364,660 11
March 31, 2024 £331,298 £417,649 14
March 31, 2023 £448,225 £387,031 12
March 31, 2022 £712,483 £334,876 12
March 31, 2021 £355,619 £245,579 12