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What is an Endowment Fund?

Western Isles Health Board Endowment Funds is a local charity founded in 1956. The Endowment Funds is recognised by the Inland Revenue and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Its registration number is SC001015.

The purpose of the Endowment Funds is to provide services and amenities to patients and staff, which are beyond the core provisions of NHS Western Isles.

You can either donate to the general Endowment Funds or specify where you would like your donation to go. For example, you can direct your donation to:

  • purchase a specific piece of equipment
  • purchase amenities for patients or staff
  • benefit patients or staff of a particular Ward, Department or Service.

If you choose to make a general donation, the Endowment Committee will ensure it is used for the benefit of patients and staff within NHS Western Isles. Please note that donations to Endowment Funds can be quite restrictive, and if you have an queries as to whether a donation can be made please contact: Cheryl Martin, PA to Director of Finance & Procurement, email: cheryl.martin@nhs.scot or tel. 01851 708045.

Some examples of how Endowment Funds have been used over the years as below:

  • Hospital Garden Projects in both the Western Isles Hospital and Uist and Barra Hospital
  • A Dementia Friendly room in Uist and Barra Hospital
  • Care Boxes and Memory Bags for patients.
Fund Management

Western Isles Health Board Endowment Funds is managed by a Board of Trustees of which the membership is the same as that of NHS Western Isles.

Trustees meet at least four times a year to ensure the Fund is being well managed, and donations are improving the lives of patients and staff. Staff are also encouraged to make creative applications to the Endowment Funds to improve services beyond their core provision.

Western Isles Health Board Endowment Funds Charter

You can read the full Western Isles Health Board Endowment Funds Charter here.

Western Isles Health Board Endowment Funds Annual Accounts

You can read the Annual Accounts of Western Isles Health Board Endowment Funds for the last four years below:

Making a Donation

Western Isles Health Board Endowment Funds gratefully accept donations and all donations, large or small, are greatly appreciated. You can specify how you would like your donation to be used.

You can donate to Western Isles Health Board Endowment Funds by the following methods:

Physical Donation

You can donate by cheque or bank transfer. Please download and complete the Western Isles Health Board Endowment Funds Donation Form, then send to the address or the email address on the form. Each donation will be acknowledged by return. If you are a UK taxpayer, please consider completing the Gift Aid Declaration on the form. This allows us to reclaim tax on your donation.

Leaving a Legacy or Bequest in your Will

You can leave a legacy or bequest to Western Isles Health Board Endowment Funds in your will. Please ask your solicitor to contact us at our Health Board Offices to make the necessary arrangements.