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Urras Gharraboist: Garrabost Trust [SCIO]

Also known as: Garrabost Mill Trust

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC050655
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed July 22, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Jan. 7, 2021
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Old School Knock
Point
Isle of Lewis
Eilean Siar
HS2 0BW

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 advancement of environmental protection or improvement'

Purchase of the mill buildings and site was completed on 9 January 2023 and, with funding bids having bene successful, repair works to the buildings started soon after. The work is continuing at year end, while information about how the mill worked is also being written up. This is with the aim of having complete restoration of the mill ensuring it will be an important part of our industrial heritage and a valued visitor attraction.

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

Objectives: The organisations purposes are. the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship and community regeneration, the advancement of arts, heritage, culture or science, including the historical and cultural heritage of the former Garrabost Mill or other industrial heritage sites and premises and past crofting, fishing or other traditional occupations, along with any related or associated sites, buildings or common areas of importance to the community. The advancement of environmental protection or improvement of the above.

Geography

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

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2026 July 22, 2026On time £142,929 £9,198
March 31, 2025 July 9, 2025On time £94,443 £4,952
March 31, 2024 Dec. 12, 2024On time £55,947 £4,797
March 31, 2023 Sept. 21, 2023On time £310,387 £1,090
March 31, 2022 Nov. 14, 2022On time £1,363 £201

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.