Stornoway Community Mosque Trust
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC048436
- Status
- Active
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed Dec. 31, 2025. Filing history
- Registered
- June 5, 2018
- Legal form
- Unincorporated association
Address
- Address
- 3 Torquil Terrace
Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS1 2EG
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of religion','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the promotion of religious or racial harmony','the promotion of equality and diversity'
Stornoway Masjid is established to advance the practice and understanding of Islam and to meet the religious and educational needs of the local Muslim community. The Masjid provides weekly Friday (Jumu’ah) prayers and delivers structured Qur’an and Arabic classes for children, supporting their religious education and personal development. In addition, the Masjid actively engages with the wider community by welcoming visits from local schools across the island. These visits provide opportunities for pupils and staff to learn about Islamic beliefs, worship practices, and the role of the Masjid, helping to promote understanding, respect, and community cohesion. The Masjid also serves visitors and travellers to the island, offering a place of worship and support. Many visitors express appreciation for the presence of a mosque in Stornoway, highlighting its importance both to the local community and to those visiting the island.
Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'
Objectives: To promote and facilitate the advancement of MUSLIM CULTURE and its ethos, within the members and the rest of the community at large, thereby promoting better understanding of Muslim culture by other communities and promoting integration of other diverse communities. We aim to teach Arabic, Quranic studies to the members of the Group and others to promote better knowledge and understanding of Muslim culture. To promote the benefits of the residents of The Western Isles_ and the surroundings within the Islamic cultural & Religious background without distinction of age, sex, religious, political or other opinions by providing facilities in the interest of social welfare for better understanding of Islamic faith.
Geography
- Main operating location
- Western Isles
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | Due Dec. 31, 2026 | £0 | £0 |
| March 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2025On time | £9,309 | £14,833 |
| March 31, 2024 | Dec. 23, 2024On time | £7,674 | £3,785 |
| March 31, 2023 | Dec. 20, 2023On time | £5,776 | £3,533 |
| March 31, 2022 | Dec. 5, 2022On time | £18,312 | £3,039 |
| March 31, 2021 | Sept. 1, 2021 | £3,050 | £12,399 |
Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.