Uist Beach Wheelchairs

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Uist Beach Wheelchairs Community beach wheelchairs to rent for free. Currently in the fundraising for startup stage 2026

08/09/2026

£217.31 deposited today 08.09.26
Thankyou to all our customers who have popped money into our collection tin, also from the rent of the pop-up tables in the porch at Lovats Supermarket, Carnan.
I promise to start up the homemade pies & home baking soon now that the weather is turning more miserable!

current balance sits at £39,306.52

All fundraising is banked with Iochdar Community Council
Thank you everyone for your continued support. We are now at the stage to start putting things in motion

1. source & purchase beech wheelchairs and accessories
2. source & purchase a suitable shed to house them on site
3. to set up a fundraising platform like GoFundME

There is a ton of work to do to ensure this project is fully functioning for the users with the aim to have this in place around Spring/Summer 2027

02/06/2026

Huge thank you for the £1,000.00 received from Heart of the community donation Making A Difference Locally

02/06/2026

£168.07 deposited today from donation purchases on home baking and pop-up stalls rent at Lovats Supermarket

27/04/2026

£78.10 deposited today 27.04.26
Thankyou to all our customers who have popped money into our collection tin, also money raised from sale of bacon rolls and the rent from the pop-up tables in the porch at Lovats Supermarket, Carnan

current balance sits at £12,841.14
With donations/funding pending:
£25,080.00 NHS CAPITAL GRANT FUNDING
£ 1,000.00 MADL Heart of the community funding

All fundraising is banked with Iochdar Community Council
Thank you everyone

Step into Lovats Supermarket Carnan this morning and you will be seduced by the smell of bacon rolls with or without Bac...
24/04/2026

Step into Lovats Supermarket Carnan this morning and you will be seduced by the smell of bacon rolls with or without Bacardi coke caramelised onions
Purchase by donations which go towards Uist Beach Wheelchairs fundraising

That’s breaky sorted! Yum yum

17/04/2026

Donations received this week
people are so kind in a world of such turmoil.
Thank you doesn’t say it enough.

Mary M £80
Carol B £35
Derek T £30
Sally A £100

11/04/2026

£80.40 deposited today

Thankyou to all our customers who have popped money into our collection tin, also money raised from the table in the porch of unwanted items from our back stores.
Anything not taken from this table will end up in the bin, you don't have to donate just take anything (except the table) 😁
current balance sits at £12,518.04
With donations/funding pending:
£25,080.00 NHS CAPITAL GRANT FUNDING
£ 1,000.00 MADL Heart of the community funding

All fundraising is banked with Iochdar Community Council
Thank you everyone

More good news today 20.03.2026Heart of the Community Awards appreciate the time you put into recognising the amazing wo...
20/03/2026

More good news today 20.03.2026

Heart of the Community Awards appreciate the time you put into recognising the amazing work happening in your community and we loved reading about it.
We are delighted to inform you UIST BEACH WHEELCHAIRS have been chosen as a winner and will receive £1000 to support their vital work! 🎉
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current balance sits at £10,437.64

With donations/funding pending:
£2,000.00 UCVO
£25,080.00 NHS CAPITAL GRANT FUNDING
£1,000.00 HEART OF THE COMMUNITY AWARDS

All fundraising is banked with Iochdar Community Council

Thank you everyone
Making A Difference Locally

17/03/2026

£124.88 deposited today
So a few thankyou's this week :-

Margaret £50 donation
Mhairi Vee- homemade gingerbread loaf, Dolly for her banana loaves
and to all our customers who have popped money into our collection tin, also money raised from the table in the porch of unwanted items from our back stores.
Anything not taken from this table will end up in the bin, you don't have to donate just take anything (except the table) 😁

current balance sits at £10,437.64
With donations/funding pending:
£2,000.00 UCVO
£25,080.00 NHS CAPITAL GRANT FUNDING

All fundraising is banked with Iochdar Community Council

Thank you everyone

16/03/2026

So a couple of months ago for the first time ever, I applied for funding with the NHS capital Grants Western Isles and well I still can't believe it but we have been successful!

I have been fundraising with help from family, friends & our community for two years now, raising an amazing £5,000.00.

Then out of the blue in January 2026 we have received £5,000.00 donation from Stòras Uibhist (SURE) and a £2,000.00 donation pledge by U.C.V.O. along with individuals donating large sums (some wanting to remain anonymous) we are currently sitting just under £12,500.00.

NHS Capital Grants have awarded a staggering £25,080.00, yes you read that right! This really is getting the ball rolling with the beach wheelchair to be operational for public use this time next (earlier if we can).

I do not want to rush in and not have this in order to work properly for the user, their carer & for the overall smooth running of it. I also want to spend the money wisely, making sure the pot stays healthy for the everyday costs this project requires. Needless to say donations & purchasing by donation the homebaking/pies etc we have available will continue.

A huge thank you to Sgoil an Iochdair a' chomhearsnaig for helping with the application, as a good will gesture we are donating £280 to their charity.

And it goes without say a huge thank you to the Capital Grant Funding board for awarding us this much needed some of money.

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Eochar, Isle Of South Uist
Lochboisdale
HS85RG

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