DORCAS (DAUGHTERS, OPTIMISTIC, RESPECT, COURAGE, ASSURANCE AND SUPPORT)

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Sport England - Women's Health, Wellbeing & Zumba
£2,800	18/10/2023 12	This project will provide Zumba classes and health sessions to participants affected by FGM at 4 locations around Birmingham. The health sessions will discuss topics such as FGM, breast and cervical cancer. The funding will support costs for the ....more This project will provide Zumba classes and health sessions to participants affected by FGM at 4 locations around Birmingham. The health sessions will discuss topics such as FGM, breast and cervical cancer. The funding will support costs for the zumba teacher, facility hire and promotion.
National Lottery Community Fund - FGM Support Services Leicester
£10,000	16/06/2023	The funding will be used to deliver support services for women and girls that have experienced or are at risk of female genital mutilation in the Leicester area. The project aims to raise awareness of services and equip community groups to provide ....more The funding will be used to deliver support services for women and girls that have experienced or are at risk of female genital mutilation in the Leicester area. The project aims to raise awareness of services and equip community groups to provide support and services to their local community.
National Lottery Community Fund - Developing FGM Awareness Raising and Support Services
£53,320	27/04/2023	This funding will be used to raise awareness of and support for those affected by Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the Black Country. This includes health and wellbeing sessions FGM awareness resources and cultural themed events.
Allen Lane Foundation - Grant to DORCAS (Daughters, Optimistic, Respect, Courage, Assurance & Support
£6,998	04/11/2022	£6,998 single grant to fund office rental costs over a year for this FGM charity in the Black Country and Birmingham areas
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to DORCAS (Daughters, Optimistic, Respect, Courage, Assurance & Support
£2,300	03/12/2021	purchase IT equipment for a charity supporting domestic and sexual abuse in West Midlands
Heart Of England Community Foundation - Community Hub
£2,000	16/09/2021	Towards rent and overheads for a community hub from which the organisation will deliver support services.
National Lottery Community Fund - FGM Awareness Raising in Schools and Women's Support Groups
£10,000	20/08/2021	The funding will be used to deliver an education and awareness raising programme on female genital mutilation through creative workshops. There will also be counselling and support groups for women and girls as well as an evidence gathering exercise ....more The funding will be used to deliver an education and awareness raising programme on female genital mutilation through creative workshops. There will also be counselling and support groups for women and girls as well as an evidence gathering exercise to determine a more detailed picture of the issue. The project aims to improve access to support and positive conversations.

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Trustees (4)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in England & Wales on 12/04/2021, number: 1194064

Gift Aid

• NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

West Midlands House Ltd
Gipsy Lane
WILLENHALL
West Midlands
WV13 2HA

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING OF GIRLS AND WOMEN LIVING IN THE BLACK COUNTRY AND BIRMINGHAM, ESPECIALLY BY PROVISION OF: ONE TO ONE EMOTIONAL AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT TO WOMEN AND GIRLS AT RISK OR HAVE UNDERGONE FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM).PROVIDING TRAINED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO EXPLAIN MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS OF FGM AND AVAILABLE TREATMENTS.ADVOCACY, SUPPORT AND REFERRALS TO HEALTH SERVICES AND INTERNAL COUNSELLING.PROVISION OF TRAINED INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVISOR TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF FGM. (2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RAISE AWARENESS OF FGM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TRAINING TO PROFESSIONALS TO UNDERSTAND FGM AND HOW TO SUPPORT VICTIMS, PARTNERSHIPS WORKING WITH GP PRACTICES, POLICE, EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, DELIVERY OF SCHOOL/COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY AWARENESS PROGRAMME AND BY ENGAGING WITH FAITH AND CULTURAL GROUPS.