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
- 18
- Postcode
- EH15 1JX
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Te charity was established in 2005 by like-minded women who saw the need to provide social and educational activities for the women and their families in Edinburgh and Lothians. Our aim is to improve the lives of women by holding community events in an environment conducive to cultural values while still interacting with topical issues and trends. MWAE have supported and trained male and female volunteers to deliver weekly and monthly projects like our Toddler & youth groups, Homework club, Little Muslims Arabic school and sports & well being sessions. But more than that we have empowered our women to lead projects inspired by their experiences of living in Edinburgh. MWAE contribute to outreach projects to represent our Muslim voices and promote good relations between families and communities within the Edinburgh and Lothian area. We engage in inter-faith dialogue and have gatherings with groups of all backgrounds and faiths or none.
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 | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £52,338 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £59,332 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 18 | 24 September 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £54,726 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £59,839 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 18 | 22 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £35,523 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £34,538 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 18 | 27 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £28,709 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £27,210 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 18 | 26 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £9,124 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £8,936 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 18 | 29 September 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
- 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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