01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC037062
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 3
- Postcode
- HS19AN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Western Isles Rape Crisis (WIRCC) is a local charity working with women and girls affected by sexual violence in the Western Isles. We offer a range of services including specialist support, advocacy, groupwork and sexual violence prevention work. We are part of the Rape Crisis Scotland Network and adhere to Rape Crisis Scotland National Service Standards. Our vision is for our community to be a place where all forms of sexual violence and abuse do not exist. We work to create opportunities to empower survivors to overcome sexual violence, abuse and oppression and work to challenge negative societal attitudes. We work in partnership with statutory and voluntary organisations to enhance service provision, learn from our shared knowledge and work in collaboration to educate and inform our communities
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of health
- the saving of lives
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To promote the welfare and relieve the distress of women and girls who have experienced rape and/or any form of sexual abuse or exploitation at any time in their lives. In furtherance thereof, but not otherwise, WIRCC shall seek: (a) To provide a free and confidential service for such women and girls. (b) To offer practical support and information, and ongoing emotional support. (c) To train women as support workers. (d) To promote education and research on the subject of rape/sexual violence, and its effects on women and girls whether physical, psychological, legal or medical. (e) To train women as support workers able to meet the needs of women and girls who have been raped/experienced other forms of sexual violence, by provision of medical, legal and emotional counselling. (f) To publish educative and informative material on rape/sexual violence, including incest/childhood sexual abuse. (g) To set up a coordinated group of contacts to further the aims of the WIRCC, and to obtain help and support where needed through close contact with local government, health services and voluntary organisations.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £227,923 | £213,126 | 3 | 18 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £255,789 | £266,384 | 3 | 23 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £234,527 | £205,003 | 3 | 22 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £207,181 | £167,090 | 3 | 22 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £189,219 | £143,165 | 3 | 23 December 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
- P O Box 9946, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.wircc.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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