01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC045915
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- One or a few bases or facilities serving people who come from a broad area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- G12 9HZ
OSCR note: Previous name -Umbrella Lane (SCIO) from 18-08-2015 until 29-01-2020. New Name SISU from 29/01/2020
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
SISU exists to dismantle systemic barriers and provide empowering support and opportunities for women and girls affected by gender-based injustice, violence, discrimination, and inequality. Through advocacy, community education, and an open innovation approach, we are reimagining care systems to validate experiences, restore trust, and ensure equality for all. We are committed to implementing restorative justice to address both visible and invisible harms, ensuring that systemic reform leads to lasting change.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4.1 To advance the physical and mental health of women and girls who are suffering from, or have suffered from, or at risk of, violence and abuse. 4.2 The prevention or relief of poverty amongst women and girls by providing personal and professional development opportunities designed to enable young women to lead fulfilled lives free from financial hardship. 4.3 To advance education opportunities for young women by enhancing self-esteem, training and skills development and creating enabling pathways to learning and self sufficiency.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £64,395 | £80,583 | 0 | 9 December 2025 |
| 31 May 2024 | £73,531 | £21,129 | 0 | 25 February 2025 |
| 31 May 2023 | £20,963 | £43,641 | 0 | 20 February 2024 |
| 31 May 2022 | £103,459 | £114,214 | 0 | 28 February 2023 |
| 31 May 2021 | £109,244 | £117,260 | 0 | 7 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
- 3/2 166 Hyndland Road, Glasgow , G12 9HZ
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.sisu-group.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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