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Amina - the Muslim Women's Resource Centre

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC027690
Status
Active
Registered
March 13, 1998
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
2-19
McCormick Business Centre
50 Darnley Street
Glasgow
G41 2SE

Contact

Website
mwrc.org.uk
Screenshot of the Amina - the Muslim Women's Resource Centre website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the promotion of religious or racial harmony','the promotion of equality and diversity'

Amina MWRC is an intersectional organisation, based in Scotland, that empowers and supports Muslim and Minority Ethnic women by serving as a vital link between them and the barriers they face everyday. Amina provides 1-1 services to suit Muslim & ME women’s needs, alongside group events and activities. The services, events and activities are delivered across Scotland, either online or in person. Services are developed in response to the needs of our service users, and currently include: - A national Helpline providing a free & confidential culturally sensitive support service - Telephone Befriending - Sahara Scotland Domestic Abuse Advocacy support and information - Financial Advocacy - Employability Support - Adult Learning classes and workshops - Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG) prevention work & campaigns - Weekly Creative Well-Being sessions for women in Glasgow and Dundee

Beneficiaries: 'People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','Other defined groups'

Objectives: The company’s objects are: To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of primarily Muslim and Minority Ethnic women and their family members where relevant, in particular: (a) the promotion of equality, diversity and human rights, (b) the promotion of religious and racial harmony, (c) the advancement of citizenship and community development, (d) the advancement of education, (e) the relief of poverty and distress, (f) the furtherance and promotion of health and wellbeing

Geography

Main operating location
Glasgow City
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £562,823 £601,045 21
March 31, 2024 £592,130 £593,998 23
March 31, 2023 £647,512 £602,993 25
March 31, 2022 £489,746 £438,361 23
March 31, 2021 £414,263 £405,486 23