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.
Working directly with families of children aged 0-5 years, the Early Years Team have two community-based practitioners who can provide support in the home or through group sessions.
The island of Eday is one of Orkney's northern isles. The school is in the heart of the community and uses the unique environment as a context for teaching and learning.
Evie Community School is set in the small village of Evie in the West Mainland of Orkney. The schools provides education for children from nursery age through to Primary 7.
Firth Primary School is situated in the village of Finstown which is located between the towns of Kirkwall and Stromness. The school offers education for children of nursery age to Primary 7.
Glaitness School is one of two primary schools situated in Kirkwall. The school offers provision for children aged 2-12 who live in the north-west sector of the town and the adjacent rural area.
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 situated in Orkney's third largest settlement, St Margaret's Hope which is located in the southern part of the Orkney Mainland over the Churchill Barriers.
The Island of Hoy Development Trust aims to promote the well-being of the people of Hoy through sustainable, community-led projects; be this environmentally, socially, culturally or economically.
We deliver digital inclusion work across Scotland, working in partnership with organisations to reach people facing multiple exclusions. We do this by:
North Ronaldsay Primary School is a small school in Orkney�s mostmost northern island, North Ronaldsay. The school caters for children from nursey age through to Primary 7.
North Walls is a well-resourced school located on the island of Hoy. As a Community School, the school and nursery benefits from the on-site swimming pool.
We campaign for FAIR TRADE, promoting fairer deals, better working conditions, climate resilience and environmental protections for producers and workers in the global south.
Orkney Hockey aim to foster, develop, promote and encourage participation in hockey at all levels; promote the Club within the local community; offer training…
As a council, our work touches the lives of everyone in Orkney - from schools to care of the elderly, rubbish collection to maintaining the county�s roads…
Kirkwall and Stromness libraries have a wide range of books for loan as well as audiobooks, eBooks, eAudio and jigsaws. Free Wi-Fi is available alongside public access PCs.
You can add information about your community group, charity, organisation or service, or update an existing entry by completing and submitting a directory form.