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Islay Energy Trust

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC037819
Status
Active
Registered
Feb. 16, 2007
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
Custom House
Bowmore
Isle of Islay
Argyll
PA43 7JJ

Contact

Website
islayenergytrust.com
Website screenshot

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'

To promote involvement in and benefits arising from renewable energy initiatives and projects, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, wind, wave, hydro, solar and biomass initiatives and other projects. To secure benefits from such renewable energy initiatives and projects for those living in or working or resorting in Islay, Jura and Colonsay (The Operating Area). To promote involvement in and benefits arising from energy sources other than renewable energy. To encourage the public to adopt energy efficiency techniques with a view to reducing fuel poverty within the Operating Area. To advise and educate the public on the effective use of all forms of energy. The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator in deciding what activities the Charity should undertake. The principal activities of the charity in the period under review have been in keeping with the charitable objectives.

Objectives: The company's objects are:- 1) To promote involvement in and benefits arising from renewable energy initiatives and projects including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, wind, wave, hydro, solar and biomass initiatives and projects. 2) To secure benefits from such renewable energy initiatives and projects for those living in or working or resorting in Islay (the Operating Area). 3) To promote involvement in and benefits arising from energy sources other than renewable energy. 4) To encourage the public to adopt energy efficiency techniques with a view to reducing poverty within the Operating Area. 5) To advise and educate the public on the effective use of all forms of energy. 6) The organisation shall have the power to do all things necessary for the fulfilment of its objects.

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 £379,523 £195,424 4
March 31, 2024 £212,411 £175,481 -
March 31, 2023 £159,757 £135,608 -
March 31, 2022 £123,416 £104,393 -
March 31, 2021 £95,429 £63,073 -