Profits of £2,500 from a community-owned windfarm scheme have been given to a charity which helps vulnerable people in the Western Isles.
It is the first half of money being donated by The Point and Sandwick Trust to Advocacy Western Isles.
The cash will enable the service to increase the hours of its workers across the islands to meet demand.
Ernie Garden, chairman of Advocacy Western Isles, said the increased hours would mainly go towards helping people with mental health issues and the elderly.
Service users may be adults, children or young people, the elderly, people with learning difficulties or those experiencing mental health issues.
Operations manager Cathy Anne Dunn said the charity is for “people who feel isolated and don’t know where or who to turn to,” adding: “Through Advocacy they basically have someone there who is loyal to them and whose job it is to be on their side, to ensure that they’re listened to, their voice is heard, their rights are explored and upheld and they are included in decisions about them.
“Service users always say that, for someone who is vulnerable and feels isolated, you can’t really put a value on it. The feedback that we get is tremendous.”
Advocacy is one of several charities for vulnerable people which the trust has helped in the past and continues to support.
The trust is in a position to help because their windfarm at Beinn Ghrideag is 100% community-owned, with all profits going back into the community.