Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Business Gateway
Approved Funding In 2006
Please note, these are approvals only and not all loans/ grants will be taken up.
| Month | Business | Activity | Area | Total | Schemes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Uist Outdoor Centre | Providing outdoor pursuits | North Uist | £1,933.00 | KSMG-P2 |
| Islepac | Independent packaging supplier | Lewis | £1,648.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| Hebridean Celtic Festival Trust | Festival | Lewis | £5,000.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| Broad Bay Ceramics Ltd | Manufacture & retail of ceramics. Café. | Lewis | £5,000.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| Harbour View Gallery | Retailing & wholesaling a range of greeting cards, prints & original paintings | Harris | £1,191.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| Scaristamhor Holidays | Self-catering holiday cottage | Harris | £10,000.00 | KSL-P2 | |
| £321.00 | KSMG-P2 | ||||
| Croft Cottage | Self-catering accommodation | Harris | £3,373.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| Western Isles Kite Company | Holiday company specialising in powerkiting, kite buggying & kite surfing. Also retail kites from home & on internet. | Lewis | £1,704.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| February | Studio Alba Limited | TV/Film facilities and producing house | Lewis | £1,281.00 | KSMG-P2 |
| Loch Roag Guest House & Eschol Guest House | Guest Houses | Lewis | £1,480.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| Gordon Diesel Services Ltd | Engineering workshop; Plastic product design & manufacture. Diesel fuel injection. | Lewis | £3,083.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| Black Lab Photos & Frames | Photography & picture framing, | Harris | £1,350.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| Ceolas Uibhist Ltd | International summer school | South Uist | £1,758.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| IOL Flooring Contractors | Floorcovering Fitters | Lewis | £1,500.00 | PSYBT Loan | |
| Outer Hebrides Web Design | Web Design | Lewis | £1,000.00 | PSYBT Grant | |
| March | Lewis Surf Trek | Photography, film making, surfing holidays. | Lewis | £9,000.00 | KSL-P2 |
| £1,558.00 | KSMG-P2 | ||||
| Kilda Cruises | Boat charter trips, mainly to St Kilda | Lewis | £661.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| Hebridean Smokehouse Ltd | Smokehouse producing peat-smoked salmon, seatrout, scallops & pates | North Uist | £5,000.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| Failte | Retail of household / electrical good | South Uist | £10,000.00 | KSL-P2 | |
| I R MacDonald Stonecraft | Stonemason | Lewis | £476.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| Aline Community Woodland | Community woodland project incorporating recreation, educational & diverse woodland. | Lewis | £5,000.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| Gearrannan Village Ltd | Visitor attraction & holiday let accommodation | Lewis | £1,204.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| Polachar Inn Ltd | Small hotel | South Uist | £2,490.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| The Rowans | Bed and Breakfast Accommodation | Lewis | £720.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| Islepac | Packaging supplier | Lewis | £10,000.00 | KSL-P2 | |
| Ian Murray Haulage | Uplifiting & transporting raw seaweed. | Lewis | £10,000.00 | KSL-P2 | |
| J. R. Gillies | Fishing | Barra | £9,000.00 | Fisheries Loan Scheme | |
| April | Western Isles Kite Company | Power Kite Holiday & Training company | Lewis | £5,000.00 | KSL-P2 |
| Taigh Sanna | Self-catering accommodation | Barra | £10,000.00 | KSL-P2 | |
| £918.00 | KSMG-P2 | ||||
| Sealladh na Beinne Moire | Community company | South Uist | £1,093.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| Creagal | Egg production and sale | Lewis | £5,200.00 | KSL-P2 | |
| £1,308.00 | KSMG-P2 | ||||
| Planasker Old School | Luxury serviced accommodation & tourist activity packages | Lewis | £7,730.00 | KSL-P2 | |
| Braighe House | Guest House & self-catering accommodation | Lewis | £1,914.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| Charlotte's Web / The Iron Lady | Retail of jewellery, handbags, umbrellas, giftwear, shoes, etc | Lewis | £369.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| M 'n' M Hair Design | Hairdressers | Lewis | £5,000.00 | PSYBT Loan | |
| £1,000.00 | PSYBT Grant | ||||
| R. Gillies | Fishing | Barra | £9,000.00 | Fisheries Loan Scheme | |
| May | Lochs Diving Services | Commercial diving services | Lewis | £10,000.00 | KSL-P2 |
| Lang's Mini Market | General grocery store and future tearoom. | Scalpay | £8,000.00 | KSL-P2 | |
| £278.00 | KSMG-P2 | ||||
| Urras Eachdradidh Uibhist a Deas | Museum, café, craft shop & workshop, creative arts space & meeting room. | South Uist | £300.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| Rodean Guest House | Bed and Breakfast Accommodation | Harris | £10,000.00 | KSL-P2 | |
| £560.00 | KSMG-P2 | ||||
| Uist Wholefood Co-operative | Sourcing & supply of wholefoods, organic foods & locally produced foods for members. | South Uist | £420.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| Lochcroistean Guest Centre | Coffee shop, gallery & craft retail, private hire. | Lewis | £10,000.00 | KSL-P2 | |
| £1,494.00 | KSMG-P2 | ||||
| Eric's Joinery Home Improvements | Home improvements | Benbecula | £5,000.00 | KSL-P2 | |
| Outer Hebrides Knitwear Ltd | Production & retail of quality knitwear garments. | Lewis | £8,000.00 | KSL-P2 | |
| £1,268.00 | KSMG-P2 | ||||
| Harris Tweed and Knitwear | Harris Tweed Weaving and retail of goods and clothing. | Harris | £2,500.00 | KSL-P2 | |
| £1,948.00 | KSMG-P2 | ||||
| Children Must Grow | Childminding | Lewis | £1,000.00 | PSYBT Grant | |
| Maggie's Hair Salon | Hairdressers | Barra | £500.00 | PSYBT Loan | |
| £1,000.00 | PSYBT Grant | ||||
| Sealgar Internet Solutions | IT Services | Lewis | £1,000.00 | PSYBT Grant | |
| Atlantic Storm | Web Design Studio | Lewis | £1,000.00 | PSYBT Grant | |
| Boots and Saddles | Equestrian Supplies | Lewis | £5,000.00 | PSYBT Loan | |
| £1,000.00 | PSYBT Grant | ||||
| O' Carroll Builders | Building Contractors | Barra | £4,300.00 | PSYBT Loan | |
| £1,000.00 | PSYBT Grant | ||||
| R. MacKenzie | Fishing | Isle of Lewis | £7,000.00 | Fisheries Loan Scheme | |
| J. MacLean | Fishing | Isle of Barra | £9,000.00 | Fisheries Loan Scheme | |
| June | Frank Stark | Retail of mouse mats, coasters, keyrings etc using original images through the internet & local outlets. | Lewis | £2,500.00 | KSL-P2 |
| £587.00 | KSMG-P2 | ||||
| Grimsay Island Stores | Small grocery & general convenience shop | Uist | £10,000.00 | KSL-P2 | |
| Western Isles Fishermens Association | Promoting interests of all sectors of the fishing industry | Harris | £5,000.00 | KSMG-P2 | |
| July | Ness Tool Hire | Tool Hire | Lewis | £5,000.00 | PSYBT Loan |
| Bliss | Beauty Therapy | Lewis | £3,500.00 | PSYBT Loan | |
| £1,000.00 | PSYBT Grant | ||||
| August | J A Mackenzie & Co Ltd | Civil construction. Plan & tipper hire. | Lewis | £10,000.00 | KSL-P3 |
| Heb Hostel | Hostel Accommodation | Lewis | £5,000.00 | PSYBT Loan | |
| J A MacKenzie & Co Ltd | Seaweed Haulage | Lewis | £5,000.00 | PSYBT Loan | |
| September | Heb Hostel | Grade 3/4 Backpacker's hostel | Lewis | £7,300.00 | KSL-P3 |
| Meavag Fish Farming | Growing organic atlantic salmon fry | Harris | £10,000.00 | KSL-P3 | |
| November | Beul na Mara | Self Catering Facility | Harris | £10,000.00 | KSL-P3 |
| December | Island Adventures | Boat trips | Barra | £6,000.00 | KSL-P3 |
| Hebridean Soup Shop | Growing produce to make and sell soup | Harris | £10,000.00 | KSL-P3 | |
| Alasdair Iain MacKenzie | Painting and Decorating | Benbecula | £1,500.00 | PSYBT Loan | |
| £2,000.00 | PSYBT Grant | ||||
| Benbecula PC's | Computer Consultancy | Benbecula | £2,000.00 | PSYBT Loan |
