01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049217
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- EH9 1SE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To invest in groups and projects in Scotland that support women and girls over the age of 12.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of public participation in sport
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
- 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 charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
1.1to promote equality and diversity for women and girls in Scotland by increasing awareness of the value of investing in women and girls, raising funds for such investment and coordinating with other funders working for the same aims. 1.2to advance citizenship and community development for women and girls throughout Scotland by assisting community groups working with them with funding and other resources and by advancing women?s leadership and innovation. 1.3to prevent and relieve poverty among women and girls. 1.4 to advance education and increase skills and confidence among women and girls. 1.5to advance physical and mental health among women and girls 1.6to advance arts, culture or science among women and girls. 1.7to advance participation in sport by women and girls. 1.8to advance environmental protection or improvement by women and girls. and . to relieve women and girls in need by virtue of age, mental and physical health, disability or poverty.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April 2025 | £169,863 | £198,391 | 1 | 9 December 2025 |
| 1 April 2024 | £138,221 | £160,240 | 1 | 12 December 2024 |
| 1 April 2023 | £101,526 | £143,085 | 1 | 9 November 2023 |
| 1 April 2022 | £123,302 | £127,411 | 1 | 26 October 2022 |
| 1 April 2021 | £196,187 | £170,724 | 1 | 1 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
- 17-21 East Mayfield, EDINBURGH
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.womensfundscotland.org/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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