01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC015199
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 12
- Postcode
- ZE1 0ES
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 1 July 2016 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by SC015199 - Shetland Womens Aid, which was an unincorporated association registered as a charity since 2 March 1983.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Shetland Women’s Aid works to end domestic abuse and gender-based violence, protect and advance the rights of women, children, and young people, amplify their voices, and mitigate the impact of abuse on their lives. We deliver a three-stage trauma recovery program for victim-survivors of domestic abuse (DA) and gender-based violence (GBV), offering one-to-one support, group work, refuge accommodation, children’s services, and more. Through prevention education in schools, organisations, and the wider community, we raise awareness and promote a culture of zero tolerance toward violence and abuse. We also provide Independent Domestic Abuse Advocates (IDAAs) for women and children referred to Shetland MARAC, ensuring tailored support and advocacy.
Charitable purposes
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- 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
4.1 to advance. and continue to work towards ending domestic abuse and other Gender Based Violence in our community. 4.2 to advance. and protect women, children and young people's rights. 4.3 to promote. and protect the views of women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse and other Gender Based Violence. 4.4 to relieve the negative impact domestic abuse and other Gender Based Violence has on women, children and young people's lives.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £623,744 | £638,830 | 12 | 29 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £657,449 | £686,003 | 12 | 4 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £593,194 | £683,687 | 12 | 13 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £561,876 | £526,266 | 12 | 5 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £478,119 | £377,797 | 12 | 22 October 2021 |
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
- 121A St Olaf Street, Lerwick, Shetland
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.shetlandwa.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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