# Harris Community Wheels

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC052460
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** April 5, 2023
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC052460


## Contact

- **Address:** Room 14, Council Offices, Tarbert, Isle of Harris
- **Postcode:** HS3 3BG



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of health&#x27;,&#x27;the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended&#x27;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** The Charity provides transport to people with disabilities and wheelchair users to attend medical appointments, hospital discharge, respite care and activities.  The Charity provides a wheelchair accessible vehicle and a volunteer driver to carry out the transporting.  There is the only wheelchair accessible vehicle on the Isle of Harris and therefore the Charity is carrying out an essential service.

**Objectives:** The organisations purposes are generally to carry out, within Isle of Harris, the objects of the organisation and to provide: a) relief to those in need due to age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. b) advancement of health and wellbeing c) the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. 4The organisation has the following specific aim:  4.1 To provide wheelchair accessible transport to the Isle of Harris community to vulnerable people, people with disabilities and wheelchair users, to enable them to attend Day Care, Respite Care, appointments and other activities in order to aid mobility, alleviate discomfort, reduce isolation and improve their quality of life.   4.2 To provide transport for people in the community to enable them to access educational and sporting activities.





## Areas of operation

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






