01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047434
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 8
- Postcode
- PA2 6RW
OSCR note: This charity has been established to replace Renfrewshire Women's Aid SC005928. Renfrewshire Women's Aid SC005928 intends to wind up and pass its assets and liabilities to Renfrewshire Women's Aid (SCIO) SC047434 which is a SCIO.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity is committed to providing support, information and help to any woman, child or young person who asks for help. It achieves this by providing temporary refuge accommodation for women and their children where the women have suffered abuse (mental, physical or sexual) in their home or within a relationship with a partner or ex partner.
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
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The relief of women, children and young people who have experienced or an in fear of domestic abuse perpetrated by partners or ex-partners by: (i) the provision of temporary refuge accommodation. (ii) providing support and information on access to other services. (iii) providing structured supportive opportunities to allow these women, children and young people to make choices for their future. (iv) liaising with other services, including the police, and advocating for women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse within legal and other protection services.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £724,826 | £666,773 | 8 | 22 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £556,456 | £601,470 | 8 | 29 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £510,451 | £550,657 | 8 | 20 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £510,239 | £544,245 | 8 | 16 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £558,474 | £545,920 | 8 | 20 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
- 64 Espedair Street, Paisley
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.renfrewshirewomensaid.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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