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Eligibility Criteria

Once you've read through the criteria, you can complete our eligibility form to confirm you are eligible to apply for funding.

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Criteria for grant application from Muaitheabhal Community Trust

Our fund is designed to benefit residents of the Western Isles, specifically focussing on residents of Pairc, Kinloch, North Lochs, North Harris, and surrounding areas, as well as other island-wide initiatives.

The Muaitheabhal Board hold the trust fund for the benefit of the residents of the Western Isles who are in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

Our Mission

To promote and provide facilities for recreational and leisure time occupations so that the inhabitants’ condition of life may be improved, whether working with organisations or independently.

To advance education and educational opportunities for the benefit of inhabitants of all ages.

To promote and actively carry out the conservation, preservation and restoration of the environment.

To support the management of the heritage of the Western Isles, including the promotion of sustainable development of crofting land.

To support traditional farming methods.

To benefit the residents of the Western Isles.

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