Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 0

No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
All female board: -3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 3

CAITHNESS AND SUTHERLAND WOMEN'S AID

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is completely female

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Charitable activities
Donations & Legacies	£293,072	£298,717	£6,911	£352,318
Other Income		£345	£328,495			£301,786
Investment Income	£221		£420	£334		£1,455
Total income	£293,293	£299,062	£335,826	£352,652	£313,688	£310,143
Charitable activities spending	£267,743	£296,890	£328,654	£310,760		£317,952
Fundraising costs
Other spending			£1,510	£1,560		£1,843
Total spending	£267,743	£296,890	£330,164	£312,320	£302,677	£319,795
Surplus/deficit	£25,550	£2,172	£5,662	£40,332	£11,011	-£9,652

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Established: 21 years

www.caswa.org.uk

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Support for victims of domestic or sexual abuse

Purposes

The advancement of education
The promotion of equality and diversity
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Highland

Who it helps

Other defined groups

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Directors (5)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 34-56

DUFFUS, Jane
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Social Worker

MACDONALD, Fiona Margaret
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Project Officer

MOUNTFORD, Charlotte Joy
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Cultural Programmer

SINCLAIR, Linda Diane
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Health Visitor

SUTHERLAND, Joanne Clare
Appointed: 2014
Occupation: Administrator

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 28/04/2003, number: SC034356
Registered at Companies House on 18/07/2007, number: SC327960

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

CASWA, Naver Business Centre, Naver House, Naver Road, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7QA

Objectives

The company’s objects are: To support women in need by reason of having been abused (mentally, physically, sexually, psychologically or financially) in the home or by a person with whom the woman is or has been in a relationship and to support children and young people who have been affected by domestic abuse, by offering support, information and help to women, children and young people. To promote equality for, and the participation of women, children and young people in society to enable then to determine their own futures and make their voices heard. To advance education by : a) Providing opportunities to meet the developmental and emotional needs of children and young people with experiences of domestic abuse, and women using the services provided b) By informing and raising awareness in the community and its representatives, including the media, the police, the judicial system, the social services and other authorities with respect to the abuse of women and its prevention and their obligations in acting to ensure its prevention (taking account of the fact that abuse (mental, physical, sexual and financial) is a result of the position of women in society) c) By encouraging research into the causes, prevention and relief of abuse and the effects thereof on women, children and young people: and d) By encouraging any training that furthers the objects.

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