Western Isles Development Trust

Western Isles Development Trust WIDT is a company limited by guarantee (and registered Scottish charity) with membership open to residents of the Western Isles.

WIDT disburses funds received from renewable energy developments to community bodies seeking support for specific projects.

02/04/2026

YOUTH SUMMER ACTIVITIES FUND 2026 NOW OPEN!

Applications for up to £1,000 are invited from community groups for the above fund. Once the fund of £16,000 has been expended it will close.

Full details of the fund and the application form will be available at the website.

Tha am Bord a' coimhead air adhart ri na tagraidhean agaibh a leughadh!

02/04/2026

Since the last update, the following groups have been successful in applications to the Main Fund:

Berneray Community Association - Heating Our Hall
Breasclete Community Association - Regenerating Breasclete Hall
Westside FC - Energy Project
Urras Storas an Rubha - Knock Energy Stage 3
Pairc Trust - Tigh Ceilidh Renewables Project
Caraidean Uibhist - Wind Turbine
Comann Eachdraidh Sgire a Bhac - Taigh Choinneamh Ghrias

Mealaibh ur naidheachd uile!

29/09/2025

The following Small Projects Fund 2025 applications were successful in receiving at least a portion of the funding applied for:

Outer Hebrides Fisheries Trust ‘Community Angling Days’

Aros an Rubha ‘Santa's Grotto Christmas Family Event’

Breasclete Community Association ‘Reducing Energy Consumption at Breasclete Hall’

Harris Highland Dancing Society ‘Scottish Champion Workshop 2025’

Vatersay Community Association ‘VCA Bike Stands’

Western Isles Association for Mental Health ‘Catch 23 Art Group’

Caraidean Og Allt nan Gall ‘Over 60s activities’

Point Youth Club ‘Point Skate Park’

Dannsairean Mairi ‘Let's Dance’

Torman ‘Torman Fasgro’

Pairc Free Church of Scotland ‘Stand in the Gap’

Bhaltos Community Trust ‘AO Board, signs, merchandise and Mural’

Comunn Eachdraidh An Rubha ‘Subtitles for Interviews conducted in Gaelic’

Kinloch Historical Society ‘HUB Green House Gas & Energy Audit’

Gain - Eoropie Playpark ‘Refurbishment of Crazy Golf’

Harris Community Wheels ‘Harris Community Wheels’

Sail Stornoway ‘Sail Stornoway’

Western Isles Duke of Edinburgh's Award Committee ‘Upskill DofE Volunteers’

A number of other applications have been deferred and decisions will be taken next month pending the receipt of further information.

Many thanks to all who have shown an interest in the fund this year.

29/09/2025

Moran taing airson gach tagradh a fhuair sinn airson an 'Small Projects Fund 2025'.

The Fund is now closed to new applications.

29/09/2025

Congratulations to the following community groups who have/will receive funding from WIDT from the Main Fund following recent Board meetings:

Castlebay & Vatersay Community Council: Community Muga project

Comann Spòrt a’ Chinn a Deas: South Uist Gym Equipment

Co Chumunn Eirisgeidh: Lime Render and Training

Vatersay Community Association: Vatersay Hall New Front Door & Windows

Mealaibh ur naidheachd agus gur math a theid leibh le na proiseactan agaibh!

30/08/2025

The 2025 Small Projects Fund opens at 9am on Monday 1 September 2025. The application form (containing the full details of the Fund) will be available on the WIDT website shortly.

Applications are invited from community groups for a maximum of £1,500 in grant funding. To be eligible an application must meet at least one of the WIDT’s objectives and show benefit to the community.

The Board looks forward to receiving your applications.

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Comhairle Nan
Stornoway
HS12BW

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