01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048724
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 5
- Postcode
- HS1 2DZ
OSCR note: This SCIO has been set up to replace Western Isles Women's Aid (SC019639). You have advised us that Western Isles Women's Aid (SC019639) intends to wind up and transfer the assets and liabilities to Western Isles Women's Aid SCIO (SC048724).
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Western Isles Women’s Aid supports women and children who have been affected by domestic abuse.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4. The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of human rights 4.2 Conflict resolution or reconciliation 4.3 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage 4.4 Such other similar charitable purposes as the Trustees shall think fit
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £258,175 | £252,434 | 5 | 20 March 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | £252,207 | £226,418 | 5 | 9 January 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | £230,453 | £230,016 | 5 | 30 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | £392,377 | £138,227 | 5 | 29 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £0 | £0 | 5 | 28 December 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
- 53A Bayhead , Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://westernisleswomensaid.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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