Urras Leabhraichean Nan Eilean - The Islands Book Trust
Also known as: The Islands Book Trust
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC032682
- Status
- Active
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed Oct. 29, 2025. Filing history
- Registered
- Dec. 28, 2001
- Legal form
- Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Address
- Address
- Community Hub
Balallan
Isle of Lewis
HS2 9PN
Contact
- Website
islandsbooktrust.org
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'
The charity aims to further understanding and appreciation of the history, heritage, and culture of Scottish islands in their wider Celtic and Nordic contexts. We do this principally through publishing books (including in Gaelic and English) and arranging events (e.g. talks, conferences, boat trips, walks) on related topics. We are an inclusive membership organisation, welcoming participation from people of different backgrounds (e.g. academics, island communities, visitors, the Scottish island oversees Diaspora) to learn from each other and our various perspectives.
Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'
Objectives: The objects of the Trust are to advance the education of the public and in furtherance thereof
Geography
- Main operating location
- Western Isles
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | Oct. 29, 2025On time | £84,321 | £42,046 | 3 |
| March 31, 2024 | Dec. 4, 2024On time | £41,734 | £24,686 | - |
| March 31, 2023 | Dec. 30, 2023On time | £9,286 | £10,317 | - |
| March 31, 2022 | Aug. 29, 2023241 days late | £11,394 | £12,204 | - |
| March 31, 2021 | July 14, 2022195 days late | £13,000 | £9,921 | - |
Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.