Find information about community groups, charities and voluntary organisations in Orkney. Our directory also includes details of the other services providing support in the the local community.
We are working on the contents of the directory. If you have any feedback, please email enquiries@vaorkney.org.uk. If you would like to add a new entry or update an existing one, you can find the forms to do this at the bottom of the page.
We work to prevent the loss of life on the coast and at sea. We produce legislation and guidance on maritime matters, and provide certification to seafarers.
We are a group for women promoting life skills, arts and crafts, raising awareness and having fun. Holm Institute a member of Orkney Federation SWI and Scottish Womens Institutes.
Hope Primary School is a two-form entry primary school in Orkney that serves the linked isle of South Ronaldsay, with a nursery, community centre, and healthy living centre on-site.
HOST promotes international friendship and understanding by arranging for international students at British universities to meet UK residents in their homes.
The group encourages people in Hoy and Walls to share their joy of gardening in an informal social gathering. Group meetings usually included an invited speaker(s).
The Hoy and Walls Health Centre is situated in Longhope and is part of the Orcades Practice. Normally emergency evacuation is by ferry and very infrequently by helicopter.
We are a community run venue protecting and promoting the heritage of Hoy. Our building, a former 19th church, is always open. We offer cultural events, changing exhibitions and a community archive.
Hoy Makers page features artists living on the island of Hoy, Orkney. An online shop that promotes & sells some of these makers is operated by Beach Gallery, Orkney. Www.beachgallery.co.uk
ICIT is Heriot-Watt University's Orkney campus, located in Stromness and specializing in research, training, and consultancy in marine and renewable energy.
You can add information about your community group, charity, organisation or service, or update an existing entry by completing and submitting a directory form.