Country

Scotland

Charity number

SC038956

Status

Active

Registered

Nov. 16, 2007

Legal form

SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Contact

Website

hynishtrust.org

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended'

The company has been formed to benefit principally the community of Tiree which comprises all the postcode units within postcode district PA77 (“the Community”)

Objectives: The SCIO has been formed to benefit principally the community of Tiree which comprises all the postcode units within postcode district PA77 ('the Community') with the following objects: (1) The advancement of community development (including the advancement of rural regeneration) principally within the Community, through a range of initiatives centred on the complex of buildings forming the historic lighthouse shore station at Hynish (Tiree) and any further buildings which may be constructed in the vicinity, which may include any or all of the following: (a) the creation of employment opportunities (including self-employment), through (i) the provision of flexible workspace, for use on favourable terms and (ii) the provision (or assistance in the provision of) training courses in skills which will assist the participants in finding employment or supporting themselves through self-employment. (b) addressing the chronic shortage within the Community of housing at affordable rent levels (i) for key workers and others whose presence on Tiree is required to sustain the local economy and (ii) for people in necessitous circumstances, through the provision of housing for rent on affordable terms. (c) advancing the arts and culture, through the provision of appropriate performance, rehearsal, learning and/or exhibition space for arts and cultural activities. And (d) providing recreational facilities available to members of the public at large, with the object of improving their conditions of life. (2) The promotion for the public benefit of the preservation (whether wholly or in part) of buildings and other features of historic, pre-historic and/or architectural significance, and in particular the complex of buildings forming the historic lighthouse shore station at Hynish and any other features of historic or pre-historic interest (including structures, sites and artefacts) in the vicinity of those buildings. (3) The advancement of education, and in particular with regard to the historic lighthouse shore station at Hynish as well as the Skerryvore lighthouse itself, and other topics relating to the area in which the buildings are located and those living in and around that area.

Areas of operation

Main operating location

Argyll And Bute

Geographical spread

A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Nearby

• Tiree Parish Church Of Scotland 1.3 mi
• Heylipol Community Trust 2.6 mi
• An Iodhlann Trust 1.7 mi
• Tiree Community Business Limited 3.2 mi
• An Talla Limited 3.2 mi

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