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PST marks milestone £500,000 to Bethesda Hospice in a decade of giving
Community-owned wind farm, Point and Sandwick Trust (PST) has reached a significant milestone in its long-standing support for Bethesda Hospice in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, with total contributions now exceeding £500,000 over the last decade. The achievement…
Hebrides community wind farm to supply Navantia shipyards across the UK
Navantia UK has switched its Arnish, Methil and Appledore shipyards to 100% certified renewable electricity, supplied by the community-owned Point and Sandwick Trust (PST) wind farm on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides working in partnership with Engie Supply…
Point Juniors football thrives with new kit and rain jackets
Young players at Point Junior Football Club are benefiting from continued support from Point and Sandwick Trust (PST), which has funded new playing strips and rain jackets to help ensure grassroots football remains accessible, inclusive, and well-resourced for…
Giving international students a unique insight into island life
UHI North, West and Hebrides and Point and Sandwick Trust (PST) recently welcomed a group of 11 linguistics students for an international study visit exploring island life, language and culture in the Outer Hebrides. Travelling from Canada and various parts of the…
PST welcomes landmark community energy report
Point and Sandwick Trust (PST) has welcomed the publication of a major new report by the House of Commons Energy and Net Zero Committee, Get Connected: How Community Energy Can Turbocharge the Transition, which calls for greater support for community-owned energy…
Community Trusts share knowledge to strengthen support for local communities
Point and Sandwick Trust (PST) recently welcomed representatives from Galson Estate Trust to its offices as part of an ongoing commitment to strengthening collaboration between community organisations across the Western Isles. The visit provided an opportunity for…
Inspiring the next generation of netball players at Sgoil an Rubha
Point and Sandwick Trust is supporting girls sport at Sgoil an Rubha by funding netball coaching and umpiring courses, alongside the purchase of new equipment for the school’s growing after-school netball club. The Trust awarded funding to cover two courses delivered…
Point and Sandwick Trust Energy Support Unit recognised as national Energy Champions
Point and Sandwick Trust’s Energy Support Unit (ESU) has been named Energy Champion of the Year at the Energy Awards 2026, recognising the team’s outstanding work tackling fuel poverty and supporting vulnerable households on the Isle of Lewis. The award celebrates…
Case study: Local cardiac screening helping detect hidden heart conditions in young people
For many families in Lewis, a routine school-age health check has become something far more significant, a potential early warning for serious heart conditions that often show no symptoms. Over two days at The Nicolson Institute, around 200 young people are offered…