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Trojan Women

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC050525
Status
Active
Registered
Oct. 15, 2020
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
79 Dean Street
Bellshill
ML4 1PE

Contact

Website
trojanwomenproject.org
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Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the promotion of religious or racial harmony','the promotion of equality and diversity','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

Working with theatre professionals, Trojan Women creates and runs psycho-social support and awareness raising drama projects with refugees and asylum seekers in the United Kingdom and abroad, culminating in public performances of plays written and acted by the beneficiaries featuring their own dramatized stories. The purpose is to help alleviate psycho-social distress through meaningful group activity and giving the beneficiaries a platform to tell their stories directly to the general public. Awareness raising is amplified by filming stage performances, documentary films about the process, and a podcast of interviews with beneficiaries Why Am I In Your Country?. Some follow up pastoral work is carried out for beneficiaries. Projects are set up with the cooperation and sponsorship of local authorities, refugee and asylum seeker groups, local theatres. Funding for projects is raised through philanthropic individuals, foundations, and institutions, NGOs, and the National Lottery.

Objectives: 4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 To advance arts and culture by creating, producing and running professional theatre productions for children, young people and adults and providing arts activities that focus on sharing the ideas and experiences of real-life people whose stories would otherwise not make it into the public domain. 4.2 The provision of recreational facilities or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. 4.3 To advance education in the arts by producing and delivering arts workshops with individuals and groups that have previously had little opportunity to access arts activities. 4.4 To promote equality and diversity through the arts by making theatre productions that share real-life stories and illustrate the issues affecting the refugee community. 4.5 To promote religious and racial harmony through the arts by breaking barriers down between refugees and host communities. 4.6 To relieve those in need by hosting workshops and groups that help refugees and other disadvantaged groups cope with their experiences of conflict.

Areas of operation

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
UK and overseas

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Accounts
Oct. 31, 2025 £0 £0
Oct. 31, 2024 £116,750 £91,245 PDF 258.0 KB
Oct. 31, 2023 £41,189 £36,165
Oct. 31, 2022 £37,713 £37,028
Oct. 31, 2021 £14,800 £13,534