01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC010067
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 8
- Postcode
- G83 8DE
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 24th March 2016 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by Dumbarton District Women's Aid (SC010067), which was an Unincorporated Association registered as a charity since 16th June 1987.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Dumbarton District Women's Aid supports women, children and young people who are/have experienced domestic abuse by providing refuge, follow-on, outreach, counselling and advocacy services. This enable them to become empowered and regain a sense of control over their lives and recover from trauma. We provide emotional and practical support both in refuge and in the community.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 4.1 To provide temporary refuge facilities for women and any accompanying children where the women have suffered abuse in their home or other forms of male abuse 4.2 to provide support and information to women and any accompanying children (experiencing domestic abuse where they are refuge residents and also to support and provide information to women and any accompanying children who do not require refuge or where refuge or where refuge is not appropriate). 4.3 to promote the rights of women and to advance citizenship, particularly for women 4.4 to promote and provide services to support the educational and emotional needs of children whose mothers/carer's receiving support 4.5 to promote the issue of abuse of women, its causes and prevention
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £0 | £0 | 8 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2025 | £637,929 | £539,536 | 8 | 29 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £573,318 | £610,122 | 8 | 24 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £597,971 | £501,485 | 8 | 15 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | £547,099 | £478,940 | 8 | 29 December 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 3 Peter's Avenue, Mill of Haldane, Balloch, Alexandria
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.ddwa.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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