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The Funeral Fund Association (SCIO)

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC052431
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed July 15, 2026. Filing history
Registered
March 22, 2023
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Westlea 8B
Shulishader Point
Isle of Lewis
HS20PU

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

The organisation was set up in 1904 to pay for the return home of the remains of those in the fishing industry who had deceased away from the island of Lewis. This was extended to cover families of fishers and now membership is open to anyone in the Point, Back, Lochs and Stornoway area. The Fund contributes £400 towards the cost of a coffin and up to £800 towards the cost of transporting the remains to Lewis for burial. Annual membership costs £1.50 per person.

Beneficiaries: 'Other defined groups'

Objectives: 4 The organisation's purpose is to assist the community of Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar, Local Authority Isle of Lewis wards 5 - 11, wherever a Funeral Fund doesn't exist, to (a)Relieve those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantages

Geography

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

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Sept. 30, 2025 July 15, 202615 days late £7,782 £7,541
Sept. 30, 2024 Dec. 5, 2024On time £7,242 £9,213
Sept. 30, 2023 July 1, 20241 day late £76,960 £8,527

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