# Western Isles Women's Aid

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC019639
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Registered:** Jan. 14, 1991
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC019639


## Contact

- **Address:** 53A Bayhead , Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
- **Postcode:** HS1 2DZ
- **Website:** www.westernisleswomensaid.co.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**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'

**What the charity does:** The charity will be wound up shortly as its assets and liabilities have been transferred to Western Isles Women's Aid SCIO (SC048724).

**Objectives:** The objectives of the Association shall be:-   (a) To provide temporary refuge on request to women and their children (if   any) where the women have suffered abUSe, mental, physical or sexual   in a domestic situation or otherwise.      (b)To offer support, advice and help to all women and their children who   continue that support for as long as it is required.      (c) To encourage women to determine their own futures and to support them in   any decisions.      (d) To recognise and care for the educational and emotional needs of the   children involved.      (e) To communicate with statutory authorities and other agencies and to   encourage them to recognise their obligations, legal and otherwise, to   abused women and their children (if any) and to work towards the   prevention, of abuse and the relief of suffering.       (f) Mindful of the fact that abuse - mental, physical and sexual - is the   result of the position of women in society, to promote education and   to inform the community and their representatives with respect to the   abuse of Women and its prevention.       (g) To collate relevant facts in the form of statistics and to encourage   and initiate research and publicity with regard to the causes, the   prevention and the relief of such suffering and abuse.       (h) To identify, research and oampaign around the housing needs of abused/   homeless women and their dependents      (i) To provide appropriate' ongoing training both for ourselves and other  women in all areas pertaining to women's needs.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Western Isles
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £0 | £0 |  -  | 0 | [PDF](/sc/SC019639/files/2025-03-31-accounts.pdf) (24.4 KB) |
| March 31, 2024 | £0 | £0 |  -  | 0 |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £0 | £0 |  -  | 0 |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £0 | £218945 |  -  | 0 |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £169027 | £129193 |  -  | 2 |  |