01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC053829
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- PA2 6PD
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
EmpowerHer is a community-led charity that supports African women living in Scotland to overcome barriers, improve wellbeing, and build brighter futures. We are committed to empowering women who may experience social isolation, unemployment, low confidence, financial hardship, or difficulties accessing support and opportunities.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- 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
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
3. The organisation has been formed to provide support and benefit African women and has the following charitable purposes: i. The advancement of women health, arts, heritage, culture or science in furtherance to a) organizing events that promote African culture and languages and sensitization programme about women’s wellbeing ii. The promotion of equality and diversity a) By fostering support among women and encouraging shared experiences and activities that embrace and celebrate the rich diversity of a multicultural Scotland b) by organizing events that promotes African cultures to our host community, also learning more about the cultural value of our host community. iii. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage a) through the distribution of food, clothing and other goods to disadvantaged communities. Especially to immigrants women and their children who has no recourse to public funds
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 December 2025 | £10,409 | £6,474 | 0 | 26 May 2026 |
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
- 44H BARTERHOLM ROAD, Paisley, Renfrewshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Empowerher.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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