# Remembering the Accused Witches of Scotland

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC051010
- **Known as:** RAWS
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** May 28, 2021
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC051010


## Contact

- **Address:** 3 Backdykes, Crail, Anstruther, Fife
- **Postcode:** KY10 3RU
- **Website:** www.raws.scot



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science&#x27;,&#x27;the promotion of equality and diversity&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Set up to inform and educate the public on the atrocities carried out in Scotland during the Witch Trials of the 16th, 17th 18th centuries.  We also wish to erect a National Memorial and research centre to further this aim.

**Objectives:** PURPOSES  4  The RAWS purposes are:  4.1 The advancement of arts, heritage, culture and science.   4.2 The promotion of equality and diversity.  In furtherance of the stated purposes RAWS will  4.3 Raise awareness of ancient heritage and cultures and educate communities, including but not exclusively, of those wrongly accused witches of Scotland by carrying out research and hosting information workshops, seminars, conferences and talks to highlight the perils of stigmatisation.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Falkirk
- **Geographical spread:** Operations cover all or most of Scotland






