SOLACE WOMEN'S AID

Who they support

THE PROMOTION OF THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AND SAFETY OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC, SEXUAL AND ASSOCIATED ABUSE, IN PARTICULAR WOMEN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN.

Grant criteria

Solace Women’s Aid offers free advice and support to women and children in London to build safe and strong lives. Futures free from abuse and violence. We know that women across London are experiencing domestic and sexual violence right now. Whatever form violence comes in, from rape and trafficking to relationships based on psychological or financial control, we work to end it. But we know escaping violence can be the hardest thing to ever do. That’s why it's so important we’re here. We find creative and innovative ways to support thousands of women and children each year. Stand with us to end violence and abuse now.

www.solacewomensaid.org

info@solacewomensaid.org

02076191350

Moore Kingston Smith on behalf Solace Women's
9 Appold Street
LONDON
EC2A 2AP

Charity registered in England & Wales, No: 1082450

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Analysis of Grants Made

In this period 40 donations have been made totalling £299,160 to 40 organisations
This grant maker is prepared to support unregistered organisations
The average age of charities supported has been 8 years.

Where are the Beneficiaries?

How big are the Recipients? ?

Average annual spending of registered grantees: £358,999

Which activities are being funded?

How old were the charities when supported?

Growth in Spending
(per annum over last 3 years)

Main Overlaps with other Grant Makers ?

	By Value	By Number
National Lottery Community Fund	67%	40%
Lloyds Bank Foundation	42%	18%
Garfield Weston Foundation	38%	18%
CAF	32%	13%
Henry Smith Charity	27%	13%
The Clothworkers Foundation	27%	13%
Co-Operative Group	20%	10%
Smallwood Trust	20%	8%
DCMS	20%	8%
Woodward Charitable Trust	20%	8%

Sole supporter: 45% by number, 16% by value.

Individual Grants Made

When	Amount/ Spending	Recipient	To be used for
22/11/2021	£1,000	HER PATH TO PURPOSE CIC	This project aims to create a therapeutic group for BAME women to come together and share experience, addressing unhelpful patterns of thinking and improving mental health
08/05/2021	£24,836 £71,374	SISTER SYSTEM	This project aims to provide a 12 month accredited leadership programme for 12 care affected BAME young women who are at risk. They will increase educational opportunities and enter into further education or employment with good mental health and an ongoing community of support.
08/05/2021	£14,780 £101,628	ACCM (UK)	This project aims to provide information, support and counselling for women and girls fleeing abuse.
08/05/2021	£15,725	MICRO RAINBOW CIC	The project aims to provide LBTQI migrant women with immigration support.
08/05/2021	£10,000 £253,371	MISGAV	This project aims to provide employment training and support for 20 disabled women including finding placements, 1:1 support, group training.
08/05/2021	£24,798 £107,392	THE MOTHERHOOD PLAN	This project aims to improve existing services by providing vital training for volunteers. A new mental health support line will also be developed to offer free advice and support for women facing mental health issues due to workplace discrimination.
08/05/2021	£24,087 £529,656	YOUNG WOMEN'S HOUSING PROJECT	This project aims to enhance the capacity and reach of sexual and domestic abuse programmes.
08/05/2021	£8,808	GLOBALMAMA ENTERPRISES LTD	This project aims to improve skills, confidence and financial stability of BAME refugee women through the delivery of business-support workshops, creation of shareable resources and development of organisational capacity.
08/05/2021	£20,000 £556,427	BLUEBELL CARE TRUST	This project will address the increased demand for their services due to the pandemic and will support pregnant and new mothers facing mental health issues.
08/05/2021	£7,992 £56,800	CASSANDRA CENTRE	This project aims to provide a range of workshops to improve employment skills, provide mental health information and support, and educate on domestic violence.
08/05/2021	£23,544 £165,285	SAMEE	This project aims to enable 30 disabled women to rebuild after Covid-19, giving them to best chance of reaching their full potential through successful employment.
08/05/2021	£3,168	VOICES WOMEN'S GROUP	This project will deliver a mindfulness programme for 18 older women experiencing loneliness, low confidence and poor mental health resulting from the pandemic.
08/05/2021	£17,472 £42,147	BENBRADAGH COMMUNITY SUPPORT	This project will develop the women's network to extend the service to more women in rural areas.
08/05/2021	£16,444 £359,315	ATLAS WOMENS CENTRE	This project will deliver weekly facilitated and peer support sessions to improve women's mental and emotional well-being and increase confidence.
08/05/2021	£8,568 £25,901	GRANAGHAN & DISTRICT WOMEN'S GROUP	The project will provide a wide tranche of activities to restore the holistic health of women and girls in an isolated, disadvantaged rural area.
08/05/2021	£4,986 £358,293	ARGYLL & BUTE RAPE CRISIS	This project will develop a therapeutic craft programme for survivor service users and women and girls with additional complex needs
08/05/2021	£23,662 £936,428	ROWAN ALBA	This project aims to provide activities to support homeless women with complex needs to reintegrate into the community post Covid.
08/05/2021	£21,292 £143,348	CENTRAL AND WEST INTEGRATION NETWORK SCIO	This project will provide sessions in ecological urban agriculture for female asylum seekers and refugees.
08/05/2021	£7,060	HOME-START RENFREWSHIRE AND INVERCLYDE	This project will run two peer support groups for vulnerable new and expectant mums.
08/05/2021	£1,000	PLUCKY SKATES LTD	This project aims to teach vulnerable teenage girls roller skating, with accompanying group mentiroing to improve mental health and increasing social community.
08/05/2021	£1,000	HAMARA ASSRA	This project will provide a well-being programme to tackle the negative effects of Covid 19 for women aged 50+ and socially and collectively to address their issues, share their experiences, and in so doing, provide mutual support to others in the community with similar issues arising from Covid-19.
08/05/2021	£1,000	LITTLE BEAN THEATRE	The project aims to provide a community for, improve the mental health of, and increase social integration for ethnically diverse working mothers, particularly those from East Asian backgrounds through music making workshops
08/05/2021	£1,000 £139,000	KAG ADVOCACY CIO	The project aims to support vulnerable women with knowledge, advocacy and support to enable them to achieve their employment and education goals and improve their mental health
08/05/2021	£998	GRACE	This projects aims to run self-defence classes for girls and women to empower, increase self-confidence and improve mental and physical well-being.
08/05/2021	£1,000	IDARAYA LIFE C.I.C	This project will provide a series of empowering craft workshops to give women an opportunity creatively express their thoughts and feelings.
08/05/2021	£1,000	SIKH WOMEN'S AID	This project aims to provie a resilience programme for 10 BAME victims of abuse.
08/05/2021	£950	IGNITEYOU CIC	This project aims to provide 1:1 dance sessions for disabled young women who have low confidence and are isolated to encourage them to join a main dance group
08/05/2021	£1,000	GABRIELA	This project aims to increase the knowledge of women migrant workers on their rights, IT skills and mental health.
08/05/2021	£1,000	DIPPED IN CREATIVITY	This project aims to establish a female and youth-led empowerment group, offering 10 young women group support to open up positive pathways and create connections.
08/05/2021	£1,000	PETERBOROUGH LATVIAN SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOL (FAMILY CLUB)	This project will provide new skills training for women who have lost their jobs or have been isolating at home for a long time.
08/05/2021	£990	HIVE SOUTH YORKSHIRE / MIXING ROOTS	This project will provide women led support in the form of voice/skills development and well being and resilience workshops through the methods and focu of creative writing.
08/05/2021	£1,000	HOPE INSPIRED CIC	This project aims to provide a coaching programme for BAME Muslim women who are diesmpowered.
08/05/2021	£1,000	HER STORY	This project aims to support BAME asylum seeking women to attend trips within Manchester to increase independence and mental well-being.
08/05/2021	£1,000	SUFFOLK COMMUNITY FORUM	This project will set up a women's group to provide cross community peer support, education, recreation, and the means to take control of their lives and mental health.
08/05/2021	£1,000	OUR TIME WOMEN'S GROUP	This project will provide skills workshops for older women to build new skills and confidence and address isolation.
08/05/2021	£1,000	KILDOAG WOMAN'S GROUP	The project aims to improve physical and mental health and build community cohesion and empowerment.
08/05/2021	£1,000	INSPIRING YARNS	The project aims to improve craft skills along with therapeutic sessions in mindfulness, stress management and relaxation to improve and promote maintenance of mental health, for women who have experienced domestic violence.
08/05/2021	£1,000	THE WOMEN'S GROUP 2021	This project will provide women with learning disabilities with a variety of creative arts and physical activity events to increase independence and improve physical and mental health.
08/05/2021	£1,000	SAHELIS	This project will provide workshops for women to build beauty and wellness skills and build confidence.
08/05/2021	£1,000	ARTS & CRAFTS AT COME PAINT WITH US	This project will provide women suffering from depression and loneliness with crafts workshopsto increase community and well being.

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Cumulative Grants

Amount	Recipient
£24,836	SISTER SYSTEM Health: Mental Health
£24,798	THE MOTHERHOOD PLAN
£24,087	YOUNG WOMEN'S HOUSING PROJECT
£23,662	ROWAN ALBA
£23,544	SAMEE
£21,292	CENTRAL AND WEST INTEGRATION NETWORK SCIO
£20,000	BLUEBELL CARE TRUST Health: Early Years
£17,472	BENBRADAGH COMMUNITY SUPPORT
£16,444	ATLAS WOMENS CENTRE
£15,725	MICRO RAINBOW CIC
£14,780	ACCM (UK)
£10,000	MISGAV
£8,808	GLOBALMAMA ENTERPRISES LTD
£8,568	GRANAGHAN & DISTRICT WOMEN'S GROUP
£7,992	CASSANDRA CENTRE
£7,060	HOME-START RENFREWSHIRE AND INVERCLYDE
£4,986	ARGYLL & BUTE RAPE CRISIS
£3,168	VOICES WOMEN'S GROUP
£1,000	THE WOMEN'S GROUP 2021
£1,000	SUFFOLK COMMUNITY FORUM
£1,000	SIKH WOMEN'S AID
£1,000	SAHELIS
£1,000	PLUCKY SKATES LTD
£1,000	PETERBOROUGH LATVIAN SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOL (FAMILY CLUB)
£1,000	OUR TIME WOMEN'S GROUP
£1,000	LITTLE BEAN THEATRE
£1,000	KILDOAG WOMAN'S GROUP
£1,000	KAG ADVOCACY CIO
£1,000	INSPIRING YARNS
£1,000	IDARAYA LIFE C.I.C
£1,000	HOPE INSPIRED CIC
£1,000	HER STORY
£1,000	HER PATH TO PURPOSE CIC
£1,000	HAMARA ASSRA
£1,000	GABRIELA
£1,000	DIPPED IN CREATIVITY
£1,000	ARTS & CRAFTS AT COME PAINT WITH US
£998	GRACE
£990	HIVE SOUTH YORKSHIRE / MIXING ROOTS
£950	IGNITEYOU CIC