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Urras Dualchas Shiaboist

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC044533
Status
Active
Registered
Dec. 18, 2013
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
31 South Shawbost
Isle of Lewis
HS2 9BQ

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 charity was set up to purchase and redevelop the Shawbost Museum. As the charity has been unable to raise sufficient funding for the project or identify another charitable organisation to take over the project, they are now considering selling the building and winding up the charity.

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: The organisation's purposes are: ?To promote the heritage and culture of Crofting life in the Shawbost area. ?To secure and advance the role of the Gaelic language. ?To advance the development of the community through a rural regeneration project which will establish a community owned heritage centre. ?To promote civic responsibility by providing opportunities for volunteering. ?To educate the local community and visitors in the geography and history of the area. ?To improve the conditions of life for local residents by providing facilities for education, recreation and leisure.

Geography

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

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £0 £702
Dec. 31, 2023 £0 £1,226
Dec. 31, 2022 £0 £1,198
Dec. 31, 2021 £0 £1,235
Dec. 31, 2020 £0 £851