Mallaig & District Newspaper SCIO
Also known as: West Word
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC048780
- Status
- Active
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed July 30, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- Oct. 24, 2018
- Legal form
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Address
- Address
- Morar Station Building
Morar
Inverness-shire
PH40 4PB
Contact
- Website
westword.org.uk
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'
We produce a monthly newspaper and advance and promote community development and cohesion within the North West Lochaber Area without discrimination through the publication of local reports, news articles and various other forms of information. We aim to promote, and act as a vehicle for sharing information including adverts. We serve as a mouthpiece for clubs, community organisations and individuals. The area we operate in is North West Lochaber, a scattered remote area which includes the Small Isles (Eigg, Muck, Rum and Canna) and the Knoydart peninsula.
Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','People with disabilities or health problems','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'
Objectives: 4.1 The advancement of education by informative articles on the area, and publicising and promoting talks, lectures and workshops held in the area. To help our contributors develop creative writing and reporting skills 4.2 The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science by including regular articles on the natural history and history of the area (including genealogy) and publicising talks, lectures and workshops in the area. 4.3 The advancement of citizenship or community development within the North West Lochaber area through the publication of local reports, including sports and schools, news articles and other forms of information, and by advertising and supporting local businesses. To serve as a mouthpiece for clubs, community organisations and individuals. To bring together as a cohesive and connected community the very scattered area we cover - which includes four islands and a remote area only accessible by boat.
Geography
- Main operating location
- Highland
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2025 | July 30, 2026On time | £34,254 | £34,563 | 1 |
| Oct. 31, 2024 | July 25, 2025On time | £28,381 | £34,304 | 1 |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | July 26, 2024On time | £32,107 | £33,597 | 1 |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | July 14, 2023On time | £26,105 | £35,275 | 1 |
| Oct. 31, 2021 | July 15, 2022On time | £26,963 | £31,673 | 1 |
| Oct. 31, 2020 | June 4, 2021 | £30,922 | £31,020 | 1 |
Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.