Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Business Gateway
Approved Funding In 2005
Please note, these are approvals only and not all loans/ grants will be taken up.
| Month | Business | Activity | Area | Total |
Schemes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Hebridean Celtic Festival Trust | Annual Celtic Music & Arts Festival | Lewis | £5,000 | KSMG-P2 |
| MacMillan/MacMillan | Fishing | Lewis/Barra | £15,000 | FLS | |
| February | Cala Hotels Ltd | Hotel | Lewis | £5,000 | KSMG-P2 |
| Hebridean Hopscotch Holidays | Holiday Package Operator | Lewis | £5,000 | KSMG-P2 | |
| The Beauty Spot | Beauty Therapy | Lewis | £2,500 | PSYBT Loan | |
| March | Islepac | Packaging Consultancy | Lewis | £ 1,958 | KSMG P-2 |
| Charlotte ’s Web | Retail of jewellery & accessories | Lewis | £ 5,500 £ 1,453 |
KSL P-2 KSMG-P2 |
|
| Isle of Harris Knitwear Co | Knitwear manufacture & retail | Harris | £10,000 £ 3,990 |
KSL P-2 KSMG P-2 |
|
| Kinloch | Fishing Lodge / B&B | South Uist | £ 7,875 | KSL P-2 | |
| RJH Sports | Hunting / shooting / fishing holidays | Lewis | £ 1,200 £ 100 |
KSL P-2 KSMG P-2 |
|
| April | Harbour View Gallery | Retail & wholesale of cards, prints & original paintings | Lewis | £ 1,224 | KSMG-P2 |
| D J MacDonald | Excavation & landscaping services | Lewis | £10,000 £ 250 |
KSL-P2 KSMG-P2 |
|
| 58 Degrees North | Providers/trainers of various outdoor activities | Lewis | £ 2,032 | KSMG-P2 | |
| Am Bothan | Bunkhouse accommodation | Harris | £10,000 | KSL-P2 | |
| Lochs Diving Services | Commercial diving services | Lewis | £10,000 | KSL-P2 | |
| RPS Express | Parcel delivery service | Lewis | £10,000 | PSYBT Loan | |
| May | Uist Outdoor Centre | Outdoor Pursuits | North Uist | £3,853 | KSMG P-2 |
| Black Lab Photos & Frames | Photography & Picture Framing | Harris | £1,735 | KSMG P-2 | |
| Gearrannan Village Ltd | Self-catering Tourist accommodation | Lewis | £3,456 | KSMG P-2 | |
| Donald MacDonald | Joinery & Cabinet making | Lewis | £1,000 £ 500 |
PSYBT Grant PSYBT Loan |
|
| June | Burnside Chip Shop | Traditional Chip Shop | South Uist | £10,000 | KSL P-2 |
| Braighe House | Guest House | Lewis | £10,000 | KSL P-2 | |
| Body & Sole | Beauty Therapy | Lewis | £10,000 | KSL P-2 | |
| The Old School House | Specialist English language Training services | Lewis | £10,000 £ 2,840 |
KSL P-2 KSMG P-2 |
|
| Seatrek | Boat Hire Services | Lewis | £ 1,435 | KSMG P-2 | |
| Gordon Diesel Services Ltd | Design & production of plastic products | Lewis | £ 2,748 | KSMG P-2 | |
| D McRury Electrical | Electricial | Lewis | £ 4,000 £ 1,000 |
PSYBT Loan PSYBT Grant |
|
| Jo-Jo Designs | Hobby craft business | Benbecula | £ 1,000 | PSYBT Grant | |
| Croft Turnings | Woodturning & timber supplies | Lewis | £ 1,000 | PSYBT Grant | |
| July | Laxdale Holiday Park | Campsite/Self-catering accommodation | Lewis | £10,000 | KSL P-2 |
| Mathie Sign | Vinyl lettering / Sign making | Lewis | £ 6,500 | KSL P-2 | |
| Croft Cottage | Self-catering cottage | Lewis | £10,000 | KSL P-2 | |
| John C MacSween | Fishing | Harris | £15,000 | FLS | |
| August | Beautilicious | Beauty Therapy | Lewis | £ 1,000 | PSYBT Grant |
| Simpson’s Auto Repairs | Auto repairs/parts supplies | North Uist | £10,000 | KSL P-2 | |
| Paul Tyler | Self-catering cottages | Lewis | £10,000 | KSL P-2 | |
| The Harris Tweed Shop | Clothing/souvenir shop | Harris | £ 6,000 £ 1,236 |
KSL P-2 KSMG P-2 |
|
| Long Island Crofters Trust Ltd | Livestock Auction Mart | Lewis | £ 4,570 | KSMG P-2 | |
| September | Little Angels | Childminding | Lewis | £ 1,000 | PSYBT Grant |
| Hair @ No. 57 | Hairdressing | Lewis | £ 1,000 £ 3,000 |
PSYBT Grant PSYBT Loan |
|
| Virtual Nations Ltd | E-commerce | Lewis | £ 5,000 | KSMG P-2 | |
| MacRae Fencing | Fencing,roughcasting & pavements | Lewis | £ 2,000 £ 170 |
KSL P-2 KSMG P-2 |
|
| Heather Smith | Hairdressing | Lewis | £ 2,500 | KSL P-2 | |
| Hebridean Soap Co. Ltd | Handmade soap & bath products | Lewis | £10,000 | KSL P-2 | |
| October | Hebhire Watersports | Offshore watersport activities | Lewis | £10,000 | KSL-P2 |
| Hebridean Seaweed Company Ltd | Seaweed processing factory | Lewis | £10,000 £ 3,080 |
KSL-P2 KSMG-P2 |
|
| Uig Lodge Smoked Salmon | Smoked salmon | Lewis | £ 5,000 | KSMG-P2 | |
| I Murray & CN MacIver | Fishing | Lewis | £41,000 | FLS | |
| CJ MacKinnon | Fishing | South Uist | £ 6,000 | FLS | |
| D Craigie | Fishing | Lewis | £40,000 | FLS | |
| JW & F MacDonald | Fishing | Harris | £30,000 | FLS | |
| Cala Hotels Ltd | Tourist Accommodation Provider | Lewis | £5,000.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| Kenman Holdings Ltd T/A Hebridean Hopscotch Holidays | Holiday Operator | Lewis | £5,000.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| November | Clearwater Paddling / Dunard Hostel | Sea kayaking holiday tours. 16 bed hostel. | Barra | £4,325.00 | KSMG-P2 |
| Barra Power Kiting | Mobile power kiting business | Barra | £10,000.00 £1,380.00 |
KSL-P2 KSMG-P2 |
|
| Alison's Arena | Two stables & tearoom/office to offer holiday livery services to customers. | Lewis | £1,400.00 | KSL-P2 | |
| Uig and Bernera Development Group | New portal website that will contribute to the economic wellbeing of the area & individual businesses within the area. | Lewis | £4,979.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| Norman MacInnes | Fishing | South Uist | £5,000.00 £1,000.00 |
PSYBT Loan PSYBT Grant |
|
| Douglas Craigie | Fishing | Lewis | £5,000.00 | PSYBT Loan | |
| Specialist Countryside Services | Path Construction and Repair | Lewis | £5,000.00 £1,000.00 |
PSYBT Loan PSYBT Grant |
|
| December | Donny's Cleaning Services | Environmentally safe wheelie bin washing service. | Lewis | £10,000.00 £477.00 |
KSL-P2 KSMG-P2 |
| Kinloch | Bed & Breakfast (full board); Ghillie Services | South Uist | £1,041.00 | KSMG-P2 |
