# EmpowerHer [SCIO]

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC053829
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Dec. 4, 2024
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053829


## Contact

- **Address:** 44H BARTERHOLM ROAD, Paisley, Renfrewshire
- **Postcode:** PA2 6PD
- **Website:** Empowerher.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals&#x27;,&#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of health&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science&#x27;,&#x27;the promotion of equality and diversity&#x27;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** EmpowerHer is a community-led charity that supports African women living in Scotland to overcome barriers, improve wellbeing, and build brighter futures. We are committed to empowering women who may experience social isolation, unemployment, low confidence, financial hardship, or difficulties accessing support and opportunities.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;People with a particular ethnic or racial origin&#x27;

**Objectives:** 3. The organisation has been formed to provide support and benefit African women and has the following charitable purposes: i. The advancement of women health, arts, heritage, culture or science in furtherance to a) organizing events that promote African culture and languages and sensitization programme about women’s wellbeing ii. The promotion of equality and diversity a) By fostering support among women and encouraging shared experiences and activities that embrace and celebrate the rich diversity of a multicultural Scotland b) by organizing events that promotes African cultures to our host community, also learning more about the cultural value of our host community. iii. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage a) through the distribution of food, clothing and other goods to disadvantaged communities. Especially to immigrants women and their children who has no recourse to public funds





## Geography

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







