01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC038346
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 16
- Postcode
- EH15 1JX
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
MWAE recruit and train volunteers to run projects for our community in Edinburgh. We have a committee of volunteers that works with appointed project leaders to deliver one-off events as well as weekly and monthly groups of benefit to our members, their families and the wider Edinburgh community. We charge a small fee from members to attend most groups to help pay for costs of running the groups. Certain projects like our Little Muslim school employ staff who are paid real living wage. funds are collected from fees from pupils. We endeavour to include elements of furthering the education of our members and their families through our events by including a talk or discussion in the groups. Our Youth groups, including Homework Club, include time for the youth to discuss issues that affect them and get advice from youth leaders. We aim to have PVG checks for all volunteers and make volunteers aware of our code of conduct and safeguarding policies. MWAE apply for funding when needed.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the promotion of religious or racial harmony
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Objects of the MWAE are to advance knowledge and education for women and their families in Edinburgh and Lothian area by means of uniting, encouraging, nurturing, informing and participating in local and global efforts to improve the lives of women and families. In furtherance of these objectives the association shall exist:- To promote the best interest of Muslim women and families in the Edinburgh and Lothian’s area To promote good relations between families and communities within the Edinburgh and Lothian area. To raise funds to improve the lives of Muslim families in the Edinburgh and Lothian’s area
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £54,726 | £59,839 | 16 | 22 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £35,523 | £34,538 | 16 | 27 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £28,709 | £27,210 | 16 | 26 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £9,124 | £8,936 | 16 | 29 September 2022 |
| 31 December 2020 | £16,655 | £14,365 | 16 | 29 September 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
- 29 Duddingston Park, ......Duddingston, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.mwae.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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