# Taigh Dhonnchaidh

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC033376
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** July 4, 2002
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC033376


## Contact

- **Address:** 44 Habost, Ness, Isle Of Lewis
- **Postcode:** HS2 0TG



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

**What the charity does:** Taigh Dhonnchaidh is a music and arts centre in Ness in the Isle of Lewis, which opened in 2001. The primary aim of the centre is to provide a space for the community to use for the tuition of music, art and dance and classes are run throughout the year for both children and adults, including piping, highland dancing, fiddle, drumming, Gaelic singing, and art. There are currently up to 34 attendees at classes on a weekly basis. In addition, Taigh Dhonnchaidh organises other events, such as ceilidhs and band performances within the community, mainly in collaboration with the Ness FC Social Club. It is also actively involved in the annual Ness Gala Day, through music and dance performances by class participants.

**Objectives:** (i) to promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public in the Arts and in particular the Gaelic music, song, bardachd and dance of North Lewis and in furtherance thereof:- - to manage and preserve the Arts and Music Centre, hereinafter referred to as Taigh Dhonnchaidh. - to afford advice and encouragement to all musicians and artists to improve their ability and acquire skills in the interpretation of music and the arts. - to encourage reciprocal arrangements with similar venues throughout the island, Gaidhealtachd and in continents overseas. - to conduct social evenings where traditional music is played and enjoyed by members, the community and visitors to the area. (ii) to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of North Lewis without distinction of political, religious or other opinions by associating the local authority, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants.





## Areas of operation

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



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £29356 | £25615 |  -  | 1 |  |
| March 31, 2024 | £77306 | £102738 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £72298 | £44482 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £40179 | £39939 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £60248 | £16407 |  -  |  -  |  |