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Taigh Dhonnchaidh

SC033376Registered charity from 04 July 2002
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
Address 44 Habost
Ness
Isle Of Lewis
Postcode HS2 0TG
Website No Link Provided
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
(i) to promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public in the Arts and in particular the Gaelic music, song, bardachd and dance of North Lewis and in furtherance thereof:- - to manage and preserve the Arts and Music Centre, hereinafter referred to as Taigh Dhonnchaidh; - to afford advice and encouragement to all musicians and artists to improve their ability and acquire skills in the interpretation of music and the arts; - to encourage reciprocal arrangements with similar venues throughout the island, Gaidhealtachd and in continents overseas; - to conduct social evenings where traditional music is played and enjoyed by members, the community and visitors to the area; (ii) to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of North Lewis without distinction of political, religious or other opinions by associating the local authority, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Taigh Dhonnchaidh is a music and arts centre in Ness in the Isle of Lewis, which opened in 2001. The primary aim of the centre is to provide a space for the community to use for the tuition of music, art and dance and classes are run throughout the year for both children and adults, including piping, highland dancing, fiddle, drumming, Gaelic singing, and art. There are currently up to 34 attendees at classes on a weekly basis. In addition, Taigh Dhonnchaidh organises other events, such as ceilidhs and band performances within the community, mainly in collaboration with the Ness FC Social Club. It is also actively involved in the annual Ness Gala Day, through music and dance performances by class participants.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 04 Jul 2002
Main Operating Location: Western Isles
Number of Staff: 1
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science"
Beneficiaries: "Children or young people", "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community", "Other charities or voluntary bodies"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2022 £40,179 £39,939 26 Dec 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £72,298 £44,482 29 Dec 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £77,306 £102,738 28 Dec 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £29,356 £25,615 23 Dec 2025 Yes Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
31 Mar 2026 No Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
JANE GRAHAM
SARAH MACLEAN
JOHANNA FUREY
Donald Macdonald
Mary Duff
CHRISTINE MACRITCHIE
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