--- title: "Western Isles Citizens Advice Service — charity SC015018 | CharityCompare" description: "Western Isles Citizens Advice Service (charity SC015018): income £649k (2026). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/western-isles-citizens-advice-service retrieved: 2026-10-07T09:54:17.685Z 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. SC015018Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) WI # Western Isles Citizens Advice Service Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Western Isles Citizens Advice Service is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.wicas.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC015018) Work at Western Isles Citizens Advice Service? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=western-isles-citizens-advice-service&type=claim&name=Western%20Isles%20Citizens%20Advice%20Service) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Western Isles Citizens Advice Service? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £648,898 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £588,894 Registered charity number SC015018 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.wicas.uk](https://www.wicas.uk/) Quick answer Western Isles Citizens Advice Service (number SC015018) 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 Western Isles Citizens Advice Service do? The Western Isles Citizen Advice Service is a local, independent charity providing free, impartial and confidential advice and information. We aim to give you the knowledge, guidance and practical tools you need to understand your options and resolve any issues and or problems you may be facing. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Western Isles Citizens Advice Service Answers Western Isles Citizens Advice Service gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does Western Isles Citizens Advice Service's money come from? Western Isles Citizens Advice Service reported £649k total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £616k (95%), other income £33k (5%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£616k · 95% - Other income£33k · 5% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 January 1990 Where it says it operates Western Isles ## What causes is Western Isles Citizens Advice Service registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Western Isles Citizens Advice Service yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Western Isles Citizens Advice Service. 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 Western Isles Citizens Advice Service? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=western-isles-citizens-advice-service&type=claim&name=Western%20Isles%20Citizens%20Advice%20Service) [Visit charity website](https://www.wicas.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Western Isles Citizens Advice Service a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Western Isles Citizens Advice Service as a registered charity (number SC015018) 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 Western Isles Citizens Advice Service's charity number? Western Isles Citizens Advice Service's charity number is SC015018. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC015018? Search SC015018 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 Western Isles Citizens Advice Service do? The Western Isles Citizen Advice Service is a local, independent charity providing free, impartial and confidential advice and information. We aim to give you the knowledge, guidance and practical tools you need to understand your options and resolve any issues and or problems you may be facing. Does Western Isles Citizens Advice Service have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Western Isles Citizens Advice Service. 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 Western Isles Citizens Advice Service? Western Isles Citizens Advice Service's website listed in our register data is https://www.wicas.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 Western Isles Citizens Advice Service's money come from? Western Isles Citizens Advice Service reported £649k total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £616k (95%), other income £33k (5%). When was Western Isles Citizens Advice Service registered as a charity? Western Isles Citizens Advice Service was entered on the register on 23 January 1990. 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=SC015018).