# Powerful African women of Ayrshire (PAWA)

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC053028
- **Known as:** PAWA
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Dec. 21, 2023
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053028


## Contact

- **Address:** PAWA, Centrestage, 15 Elmbank Drive, Kilmarnock
- **Postcode:** KA1 3AE
- **Website:** https://www.pawahouse.org



## Activities

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

**Purposes:** &#x27;the prevention or relief of poverty&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science&#x27;

**What the charity does:** PAWA&#x27;s purpose is the belief that by empowering African women, friends,  and their families, we contribute to the overall prosperity of Scotland.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;People with a particular ethnic or racial origin&#x27;,&#x27;No specific group, or for the benefit of the community&#x27;

**Objectives:** The organisation&#x27;s purposes are:    The advancement of the arts, heritage and culture, through the promotion of the arts and cultural heritage of the African community in Ayrshire by organising classes for children that teaches African culture, language and traditions.  The advancement of citizenship or community development, through consultation with the community we aim to create community activities including those that support community integration. Including the delivery of workshops, volunteer driven events, training programmes, intercultural exchange events and support groups to provide a platform for better integration of African community members with a focus on women residing in Ayrshire.    The prevention or relief of poverty through activities and support services aimed at alleviating the financial situations of beneficiaries through building their capacity to reach positive outcomes in relation to employment and education as well as through accessing benefits and signposting activities aimed at supporting beneficiaries to access statutory and non-statutory support in their local communities.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** East Ayrshire
- **Geographical spread:** More than one local authority area in Scotland







