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Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO

SC049375Registered charity from 12 June 2019

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Notes:

This SCIO has been set up to replace Argyll & Bute Women's Aid, SC020012. Argyll & Bute Women's Aid, SC020012 has now wound up and transferred its assets and liabilities to Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO, SC049375.

Charity Information:

The Name the Charity is Known By ABWA

Address Hazelburn Business Park
Millknowe
Campbeltown

Postcode PA28 6HA

Website www.argyllwomensaid.org.uk

Regulatory Type Standard

Object:

The organisation's objects are: a) 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. b) The advancement of education by: (i) raising awareness of the effects of domestic abuse with the public and with young people in particular; (ii) providing opportunities for women, children and young people to shape the development of services, policy and practice at strategic level. c) The promotion of equality and diversity by upholding and promoting the rights of all women, children and young people regardless of ethnicity, religion or cultural background, who have experienced domestic abuse in the belief that violence against women, is symptomatic of wider structural inequalities in society, and thus mainly perpetrated by men.

Operations:

What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:

Argyll and Bute Women’s Aid (ABWA) provides vital support to women, children, and young people across the mainland of Argyll and Bute and its 23 inhabited islands who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse, coercive control, and gender-based violence. ABWA offers a range of services including refuge accommodation, outreach support, phone support, therapeutic sessions, and group work. These services are designed to reduce risk, enhance awareness, empower individuals to make informed decisions, and provide them with the opportunity to lead lives free from abuse. Through strong multi-agency partnerships and training sessions, ABWA works collaboratively to share knowledge, raise awareness, and address the complexities of domestic abuse and coercive control, furthering our mission to create safer communities

Charity Status: Active

Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Constitutional Form Date: 12 Jun 2019

Main Operating Location: Argyll And Bute

Number of Staff: 16

Number of Volunteers: 1-50

Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation", "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", "Other defined groups"

Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"

Annual Submissions:

Year End	Income	Expenditure	Annual Return Received	Accounts Received	Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
30 Jun 2022	£548,728	£490,569	06 Apr 2023	Yes
31 Mar 2023	£407,971	£344,235	22 Dec 2023	Yes
31 Mar 2024	£522,357	£477,634	24 Dec 2024	Yes
31 Mar 2025	£521,533	£423,546	26 Mar 2026	Yes	Accounts are currently awaiting redaction
31 Mar 2026			No	Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green . If an annual return is late, the box is red .

Income and Expenditure:

Charity Trustees:

First Name	Last Name
Jane	Jones
Kirsteen	McGinn
Jennifer	Stewart
Anne	Spiers
Jacqueline	Spicer
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