OpenCharities

Empower Women for Change

Also known as: EWfC

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC046152
Status
Active
Registered
Nov. 23, 2015
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
26b Renfield Street
First Floor
Glasgow
G2 1LU

Contact

Website
ewfc.org.uk
Website screenshot

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the promotion of equality and diversity','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement'

EWfC works to empower, support, and amplify the voices of ethnic minority women and girls in Scotland. We provide safe, inclusive spaces where women can build confidence, develop leadership skills, and access opportunities that strengthen their social, economic, and civic participation. Through community-led programmes, advocacy, co-production, training, and holistic support, EWfC enables women to influence policies, challenge discrimination, and lead positive change in their families, communities, and wider society.

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

Objectives: The charitable purposes of the SCIO ('the Charitable Purposes') are: To advance the education by undertaking, commissioning and supporting research, and information exchange between Scotland and African countries and delivering training to community groups and civil society organisations to build the capacity and resilience of women in the area of anti-poverty, community regeneration and sustainability, and climate change. to promote environmental protection through educating, collaborating, raising awareness, campaigning for, and advising on climate change causes and consequences, and promoting gender mainstreaming in implementing sustainable measures of adaptations and mitigations in rural and urban areas of Scotland and African countries. to relieve poverty by supporting African women in Scotland and African countries, through promoting skills development, mentoring and knowledge transfer that will improve livelihood sustainability, food security and community regeneration. to promote the advancement of equality and diversity by empowering African women in Scotland and in African countries to participate in grassroots movements in urban and rural areas of Africa and Scotland.

Geography

Main operating location
Glasgow City
Geographical spread
UK and overseas

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £200,681 £145,507 11
March 31, 2024 £230,971 £268,602 -
March 31, 2023 £112,902 £107,162 -
March 31, 2022 £97,824 £94,312 -
March 31, 2021 £144,094 £104,772 -