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Co-Chomunn na Hearadh Ltd

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC045656
Status
Active
Registered
May 29, 2015
Legal form
Community Benefit Society

Address

Address
The Clachan
Leverburgh
Isle of Harris
HS5 3TS

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of citizenship or community development','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

The co-operative is set up to provide relief to those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage (including physical and social isolation) by:- (a) providing vital goods and services to the local community at affordable prices, in particular through the management and running of a local shop and goods delivery service. and (b) carrying on or providing support for schemes, projects or trades that are designed to relieve the disadvantages of physical and social isolation, age, ill-health, disability and financial hardship. and (ii) the advancement of community development (including rural regeneration) by carrying on, or providing support for, trades, schemes, or projects that improve the economic infrastructure and develop the economy of Harris

Objectives: The co-operative is formed for the benefit of the community. Its objects shall be wholly charitable and, in particular shall be:- (i) the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage (including physical and social isolation) by:- (a) providing vital goods and services to the local community at affordable prices, in particular (but without limitation) through the management and running of a local shop and goods delivery service. and (b) carrying on or providing support for schemes, projects or trades that are designed to relieve the disadvantages of physical and social isolation, age, ill-health, disability and financial hardship. and (ii) the advancement of community development (including rural regeneration) by carrying on, or providing support for, trades, schemes, or projects that improve the economic infrastructure and develop the economy of Harris. provided always that nothing in these rules shall authorise an application on the property of the co-operative other than in furtherance of the charitable purpose, being a charitable purpose under section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland ) Act 2005 which is also regarded as a charitable purpose in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts.

Areas of operation

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

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
Oct. 31, 2024 £1,996,403 £1,982,753 14
Oct. 31, 2023 £1,947,297 £1,946,293 13
Oct. 31, 2022 £1,982,843 £1,962,395 12
Oct. 31, 2021 £1,754,122 £1,707,706 11
Oct. 31, 2020 £1,442,697 £1,461,988 11