--- title: "Volunteer Centre Western Isles — charity SC027472 | CharityCompare" description: "Volunteer Centre Western Isles (charity SC027472): income £138k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/volunteer-centre-western-isles retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:41:56.581Z 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. SC027472SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) VC # Volunteer Centre Western Isles Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Volunteer Centre Western Isles is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.volunteercentrewi.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC027472) Work at Volunteer Centre Western Isles? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=volunteer-centre-western-isles&type=claim&name=Volunteer%20Centre%20Western%20Isles) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Volunteer Centre Western Isles? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £137,527 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £145,379 Registered charity number SC027472 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Western Isles Website [www.volunteercentrewi.org](http://www.volunteercentrewi.org/) Quick answer Volunteer Centre Western Isles (number SC027472) 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 Volunteer Centre Western Isles do? The Volunteer Centre Western Isles is an independent local charity with offices in Lewis, Harris, Uist & Barra. We provide information, advice and support to individuals interested in volunteering, volunteer managers, voluntary groups/organisations, private and public sector organisations and companies. We offer free, confidential support to people who want to volunteer and groups/organisations who involve volunteers. match volunteers to volunteer roles in hundreds of local and national organisations. support community events that are often run entirely by volunteers. facilitate adult and you… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Volunteer Centre Western Isles Answers Volunteer Centre Western Isles gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 October 1998 Where it says it operates Western Isles ## What causes is Volunteer Centre Western Isles registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community development ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Volunteer Centre Western Isles yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Volunteer Centre Western Isles. 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Volunteer Centre Western Isles? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=volunteer-centre-western-isles&type=claim&name=Volunteer%20Centre%20Western%20Isles) [Visit charity website](http://www.volunteercentrewi.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Volunteer Centre Western Isles a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Volunteer Centre Western Isles as a registered charity (number SC027472) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Volunteer Centre Western Isles's charity number? Volunteer Centre Western Isles's charity number is SC027472. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC027472? Search SC027472 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 Volunteer Centre Western Isles do? The Volunteer Centre Western Isles is an independent local charity with offices in Lewis, Harris, Uist & Barra. We provide information, advice and support to individuals interested in volunteering, volunteer managers, voluntary groups/organisations, private and public sector organisations and companies. We offer free, confidential support to people who want to volunteer and groups/organisations who involve volunteers. match volunteers to volunteer roles in hundreds of local and national organisations. support community events that are often run entirely by volunteers. facilitate adult and you… Does Volunteer Centre Western Isles have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Volunteer Centre Western Isles. 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 Volunteer Centre Western Isles? Volunteer Centre Western Isles's website listed in our register data is http://www.volunteercentrewi.org. 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. When was Volunteer Centre Western Isles registered as a charity? Volunteer Centre Western Isles was entered on the register on 29 October 1998. 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=SC027472).