“Macaulay College C.I.C received funding from Muaitheabhal Community Trust in 2024 towards its ‘Building for the Future’ project. This project. completed in late summer 2025, saw the creation of custom built facilities for adults with additional needs across Lewis and Harris. These facilities have been life changing, not only for those students who already attended Macaulay College, but for the creation of much needed new places for the ever growing waiting list that had been shut since 2022. None of this would have been possible without the financial support of the trust.”

“The support we have received from Muaitheabhal since 2013 has been pivotal in our journey. The roof, the hostel, ongoing projects have all been supported by Muaitheabhal and without their support, our progress would have looked extremely different. We look forward to continued partnership working and making a combined positive impact in our community.”

“It is fifty years since the establishment of the Western Isles Lieutenancy in 1975 and to mark this significant milestone, the Lieutenancy is producing a commemorative publication that captures some of the occasions, people and communities across the Islands who have been part of this momentous journey.
The grant funding contribution from Muaitheabhal Community Wind Farm Trust is hugely appreciated and is essential to delivering our Project, helping us to capture and preserve a valuable historical record for future generations.”

“We can say without hesitation that Isles FM would not be on air today without the generous support of the Muaitheabhal Community Trust. Their funding over the years has been nothing short of a lifeline. In our ongoing struggle to keep community radio alive in the Western Isles, their kindness and belief in our work has given us the strength to keep going. The Trust has been a shining example of what community spirit and commitment can achieve. We wish them continued success in all they do – they are truly a credit to our islands.”

“Thanks to the generous funding from Muaitheabhal, our Colour Run, held in the Castle Grounds, became more than just an event, it was a joyful day filled with community spirit, laughter, and purpose. Their support helped us create unforgettable memories while raising vital funds for the children charity, Calum’s Cabin. Every splash of colour carried a ripple of impact.”

“We at Seann Eolaich have security and a feeling of confidence that the group can continue into the future after the grant donation from Muaitheabhal Community Wind Farm Trust. The money is allowing us to go out into different communities, highlighting what we do and encouraging new members to join us. Looking forward to the future, our long term goals are coming together with the Trust's faith commitment to us.”

“Had Muaitheabhal not taken in interest in our project 10 years ago, we would have stopped in our tracks back then. Their understanding of so many aspects of island life, the needs of the community and the benefits of community partnerships has without any doubt left us where we are today working in our community. We are so very grateful for all the financial help and encouragement that they have given us.”

“When we – Harris Charity Shop – were raising funds to replace our building, Muatheabhal Community Trust was one of the first funders to offer us support. This helped us to lever in funding from other sources. Our new shop is now in place and we have a very busy season, resulting in our ability to share our proceeds with 14 different care charities working in the Western isles. This would not have been possible without the generosity of Muaitheabhal Community Trust.”

“Crossroads Care Harris has benefited enormously from the support of Muatheabhal over the years. Crossroads provides respite care to carers in the home and also supports vulnerable people living alone. The demand for the service has been increasing year on year as a result of our ageing population. This is even more acute in the remoter villages like those villages around Loch Seaforth which has seen a huge input from Crossroads over the years. The support from Muatheabhal has enabled us to continue caring for the most vulnerable and needy in our communities and we are most grateful to them for their support.”

“The grant we received from Muaitheabhal has been absolutely central to the Book Trust’s recovery from a period of low activity since 2023. It wasn’t the proverbial ‘last brick in the wall’ – more like the foundations plus half the superstructure, which then enabled us to progress the building through our own efforts and the help of others. Many thanks for having faith in us at a time when the funding landscape was looking very bleak.”

“Your continued support and funding has enabled us to buy the new equipment we needed ...thank you Muaitheabhal for your unwavering support.”

“The Harris Funeral Association was delighted to receive a very generous grant from Muaitheabhal a few years ago towards the purchase of a replacement community hearse for the isle of Harris. This grant enabled the Association to continue to provide a valuable service to the community of Harris. The Association operates on a voluntary basis and is very dependent on external grant funding for its continued success.”

“Acair received funding from Muaitheabhal Community Windfarm Trust in order to assist with production costs of a book entitled In the Shadow of the Laird: Highland factors before and after Patrick Sellar by Judith Ross Napier. The book will increase understanding in the local community of the way land has been managed, both locally and in the Highlands. It will benefit the local community in increasing access to highly readable information on the history of the issue of land in Lewis and further afield. The grant from Mauitheabhal enabled us to proceed towards publication and to produce a quality paperback.”

“Muaitheabhal Community Trust has been essential in the development of the Kinloch Community Hub. The funding from them was key to demonstrating local support and buy-in. It enabled us to lever in grants from other funders to make the redevelopment possible (Muaitheabhal provided £25,000; total funding was £1.2m) and the funding for staff and support for other services in 2023 (Muaitheabhal: £30,000; total funding: £263,052). Without this support Kinloch Historical Society could not have developed its museum, archive and other community services.