Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 4

No PartB

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

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 4

SOUTH AYRSHIRE WOMEN'S AID

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is completely female

Established: 41 years

www.southayrshirewomensaid.org.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	30/03/18	30/03/19	30/03/20	30/03/21	30/03/22	30/03/23
Charitable activities	£543,558	£519,809	£527,847	£504,048		£598,284
Donations & Legacies	£28,667	£111,252	£46,266	£433,883
Other Income
Investment Income
Total income	£572,225	£631,061	£574,113	£937,931	£730,512	£641,244
Charitable activities spending	£485,759	£520,898	£558,822	£534,341		£626,763
Fundraising costs	1%	1%	1%
Other spending
Total spending	£492,421	£526,502	£564,426	£534,341	£596,074	£626,763
Surplus/deficit	£79,804	£104,559	£9,687	£403,590	£134,438	£14,481

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Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

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: South Ayrshire

Who it helps

Children or young people
Other defined groups

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to South Ayrshire Women's Aid
£2,486	21/10/2023	Domestic abuse can damage the mother-child relationship and affect mental wellbeing. Having family days out such as cinema and bowling would help rebuild the bond and create wonderful memories.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to South Ayrshire Women's Aid
£2,567	22/10/2022	We would like to redesign our garden and create the perfect outdoor space in our refuge accommodation for vulnerable families to help them survive their trauma and find quality of life.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to South Ayrshire Women's Aid
£10,000	08/10/2020	To contribute to re-development of a communal refuge into individual flats, to provide modern emergency accommodation for up to eight women and families.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to South Ayrshire Womens' Aid
£3,600	15/11/2019	We want to update our communal refuge into a facility with individual homes, to help women, children and young people recover from abuse.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£25,000	18/10/2018	Refuge for the 21st Century
Robertson Trust - Refuge for the 21st Century
£94,000	13/03/2018	Refuge for the 21st Century
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to South Ayrshire Women's Aid (SAWA)
£112,600	12/03/2015 36	towards three years' continuation funding of the running costs of a rural outreach service to provide advocacy support for women experiencing domestic abuse in South Ayrshire

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How is it governed?

Directors (8)

Current Directors appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Directors: 41-83

GALBRAITH, Ann
Appointed: 2009
Occupation: Retired

GILMOUR, Catherine Janet
Appointed: 2016
Occupation: Retired

MARRONE, Elaine
Appointed: 2015
Occupation: Retired Teacher

MCARTHUR, Ann
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Director

MCLELLAN, Patricia Anne
Appointed: 2010
Occupation: Director

MILLER, Lynne
Appointed: 2012
Occupation: Operations Manager

MILLER, Margaret Wilson
Appointed: 2008
Occupation: Retired

WADDELL, Gemma Moncrieff
Appointed: 2024
Occupation: Solicitor

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 05/04/1983, number: SC002364
Registered at Companies House on 13/03/2008, number: SC339514

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

28 Sandgate, Ayr, KA7 1BW

Objectives

(a) To offer support, information to any women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse. (b) the promotion of equality between the sexes. (c) the relief of those in need as a result of having been affected by domestic abuse and particularly to provide temporary refuge for women and children where they have suffered domestic abuse (mental, physical or sexual abuse). (d) To encourage women to determine their own futures and to provide support to help them do so. (e)To seek to provide for the educational and emotional needs of children and young people affected by domestic abuse. (f)To encourage statutory authorities and other agencies to recogn ise their obligations , legal and otherwise, towards women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse and to work towards the prevention of such abuse . (g)To encourage research into the causes, prevention and relief of domestic abuse and to promulgate research results and promote research-based education. (h) To encourage training both for SAWA and other agencies as will best meet the objects of SAWA.

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