# Muaitheabhal Community Wind Farm Trust

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC041621
- **Known as:** Muaitheabhal Community Trust
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- **Registered:** July 2, 2010
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC041621


## Contact

- **Address:** Office 3, Balallan Old School, Balallan, Isle of Lewis
- **Postcode:** HS2 9PN
- **Website:** www.muaitheabhal.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of public participation in sport','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement'

**What the charity does:** Provide grants or loans to benefit the residents of the Trust area who are in need as the Trustees may decide are appropriate and in accordance with the objectives of the Trust.

**Objectives:** 4.2.1 To benefit the Residents of the Trust Area who are in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, In relation to the following purposes 4.2.2 to 4.2.5 inclusive, the Trustees shall primarily apply these purposes for the benefit of the Residents of the Trust Area, but may also at their sole discretion apply these purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Western Isles as they see fit:- 4.2.2 To promote and provide facilities, or to assist in the provision of facilities and activities for recreational and other leisure time occupations so that the inhabitants condition of life may be improved, whether working alone or in association with the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations, groups and inhabitants, 4.2.3 To advance education and educational opportunities for the benefit of inhabitants of all ages 4.2.4 To promote and actively carry out the conservation, preservation and restoration of the environment and heritage of the Western Isles, including the promotion of sustainable development of crofting land and traditional farming methods, 4.2.5 To advance the traditional arts, heritage and culture of the Western Isles, particularly in relation to the practice of traditional skills and crafts including weaving and farming practices such as crofting and the crofting way of life, and 4.2.6 To distribute funds within the Western Isles and beyond for such charitable purposes as the Trustees may decide are appropriate and which are in accordance with the above mentioned purposes and which will be of benefit (whether directly or indirectly) to the Residents of the Trust Area





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Western Isles
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £8721 | £137846 |  -  | 1 |  |
| March 31, 2024 | £29268 | £142513 |  -  | 1 |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £33576 | £111135 |  -  | 1 |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £26544 | £77436 |  -  | 1 |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £53137 | £112029 |  -  | 1 |  |