Muaitheabahl Community Trust
For Pairc, Kinloch, North Lochs, & North Harris
For people, for place, for community
Muaitheabhal Community Trust has been supporting our community for over a decade.
Muaitheabhal in Action
£1 Million
Over £1million invested in our community since 2013. Our heart is in our community and our primary purpose is for the people and communities that live here.
£500k
£500k spent on community infrastructure development. Without our funding, many organisations and resources would not be in place. We have invested in community shops, hostels, museums, and more.
£230k
£230k funding to island-wide projects. We have funded projects with benefit across Lewis and Harris including Macaulay College, Stramash Festival, Islands Book Trust, Aline Woodland, and Colour Run Castle Grounds.
£90k
£90k provided to Community Councils. We work with Community Councils in Pairc, Kinloch, North Lochs, and North Harris to provide funding for small community projects matched to the needs of those areas.
Muaitheabhal aims and purposes
Our Mission
| To support and strengthen Pairc, Kinloch, North Lochs, and North Harris communities. |
| To build community connections, lifestyle, accessibility, and wellbeing. |
| To support education and development for all. |
| To tackle isolation and poverty in our community. |
| To conserve our environment and encourage sustainable practice. |
| To foster our heritage, culture, and Gaelic language. |
| To promote and provide local recreational facilities and activities. |
| To counter depopulation through redevelopment and innovation. |
| To encourage traditional crofting and farming methods. |
Can we help you?
Muaitheabhal Support
If you are a social enterprise, community or voluntary group whose work benefits those living in the Muaitheabhal Community Trust area, which covers Pairc, Kinloch, North Lochs or North Harris, get in touch. If you can demonstrate that your work will benefit our area, as well as other parts of the Lewis and Harris, then you may also be eligible for funding.
How can we help you?
Two Funding Options
Còisir Òg nan Loch receive a donation towards their activities for young people in Lochs.
Small Grant
Grants under £5000
Our small grants are aimed at organisations who need support quickly for projects below £5k. The application form is straightforward, and we always aim to respond as quickly as possible.
Crossroads Harris presented with a cheque for £15k supporting care needs in Harris.
Large Grant
Grants up to £50k
Our large grants are for projects over £5k in cost, up to a maximum of £50k. To apply for a large grant, you first need to complete a Large Grant Enquiry Form. This is to ensure that you are clear about our purposes and the information we need before your application can go ahead.
What kinds of projects have we funded?
Muaitheabhal Projects
© Ralph Tonge
Our partners in the community
Muaitheabhal Partners
Over 45% of our funding has gone towards local partner organisations to make significant investment into buildings and projects. These organisations make the difference to day-to-day life in our area – providing community resources, facilities, and activities that would not otherwise exist for many miles.
Ravenspoint -
Kinloch Historical Society -
Islands Book Trust -
Pairc Trust -
Crossroads Harris -
Pairc Historical Society -
Aline Woodland -
Ravenspoint - Kinloch Historical Society - Islands Book Trust - Pairc Trust - Crossroads Harris - Pairc Historical Society - Aline Woodland -
Who have we helped?
Muaitheabhal makes a difference
“The grant funding contribution from Muaitheabhal Community Trust is hugely appreciated”
Iain Macaulay
Lord Lieutenant, Western Isles
“Had Muaitheabhal Community Trust not taken an interest in Stramash ten years ago, we would have stopped in our tracks back then.”
Paul Matheson
Stramash Festival
“The grant we received from Muaitheabhal has been absolutely central to the Book Trust’s recovery.”
John Randall
Islands Book Trust
“Your continued funding has enabled us to buy the new equipment we needed… Thank you, Muaitheabhal, for your unwavering support.”
Sheena Macleod
Gravir Cemetery Committee
News from the Trust
Muaitheabhal News
The peak of Muaitheabhal
How Muaitheabhal Community Trust Began:
Our Story
Our journey is rooted in community, and the challenges and the opportunities we've faced, as well as the difference we have been proud to make, and continue to make a difference to our local area.