--- title: "Point and Sandwick Trust — charity SC041048 | CharityCompare" description: "Point and Sandwick Trust (charity SC041048): income £4m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/point-and-sandwick-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:05:34.520Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC041048Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) PA # Point and Sandwick Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Point and Sandwick Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.pointandsandwick.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC041048) Work at Point and Sandwick Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=point-and-sandwick-trust&type=claim&name=Point%20and%20Sandwick%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Point and Sandwick Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £3,957,675 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £3,664,957 Registered charity number SC041048 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Western Isles Website [www.pointandsandwick.co.uk](http://www.pointandsandwick.co.uk/) Quick answer Point and Sandwick Trust (number SC041048) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Point and Sandwick Trust do? Point and Sandwick Trust is a charitable organisation based in the Outer Hebrides that uses the income of community generated wind power to support local social, cultural, educational and environmental development. The Trust built and operates the UK’s biggest community wind farm and has been recognised as leading the way in community renewable energy. Funding projects of all sizes, the Trust provides significant support within the crofting communities of Point and Sandwick on the Isle of Lewis, and the wider Western Isles. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Point and Sandwick Trust Answers Point and Sandwick Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 May 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does Point and Sandwick Trust's money come from? Point and Sandwick Trust reported £4m total income for the year ending 31 May 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £3.9m (98%), investments £60k (2%), other income £6,557 (0%). - Trading and fundraising events£3.9m · 98% - Investments£60k · 2% - Other income£6,557 · 0% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 November 2009 Also known as Point and Sandwick Development Trust Where it says it operates Western Isles ## What causes is Point and Sandwick Trust registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community development ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Point and Sandwick Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Point and Sandwick Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. 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Search SC041048 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Point and Sandwick Trust do? Point and Sandwick Trust is a charitable organisation based in the Outer Hebrides that uses the income of community generated wind power to support local social, cultural, educational and environmental development. The Trust built and operates the UK’s biggest community wind farm and has been recognised as leading the way in community renewable energy. Funding projects of all sizes, the Trust provides significant support within the crofting communities of Point and Sandwick on the Isle of Lewis, and the wider Western Isles. Does Point and Sandwick Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Point and Sandwick Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Point and Sandwick Trust? Point and Sandwick Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.pointandsandwick.co.uk/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Where does Point and Sandwick Trust's money come from? Point and Sandwick Trust reported £4m total income for the year ending 31 May 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £3.9m (98%), investments £60k (2%), other income £6,557 (0%). When was Point and Sandwick Trust registered as a charity? Point and Sandwick Trust was entered on the register on 23 November 2009. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC041048).