Fuse Youth Cafe
How has the Women’s Fund helped Fuse Youth Café? Fuse Youth Café received a grant for £2,000 to contribute towards the cost of running a monthly event for girls to allow them to learn new skills and have new experiences. Fuse is situated in Shettleston, an area of multiple deprivation in the East end of […]
North West Women’s Centre
How did the Women’s Fund help the North West Women’s Centre The North West Women’s Centre received a grant of £1,920 to contribute towards the cost of a 48 week programme. The Women’s Centre offers a variety of classes throughout the year for women to learn new skills and socialise. The money was split between […]
Glasgow Girls Football Club
Glasgow Girls Football Club took our biggest grant of £10,000 at our Grant Making Showcase in 2013. Glasgow Girls coach, Jim Strathdee; said, “Being given £10,000 was totally unexpected, it was amazing.” Glasgow Girls Football Club is a sport club based in an area of multiple deprivation on the North East of Glasgow. Access to […]
A Moment’s Peace Theatre Company
How has the Women’s Fund helped A Moment’s Peace? The grant received from the Women’s Fund contributed to ‘Standing Strong’, a project which aimed to work with a diverse range of women to explore how their individual experiences of struggle and survival brought them to where they are now. To do this the group used the work […]
Outfit Moray: Actively developing potential
How the Women’s Fund for Scotland has helped Outfit Moray. Outfit Moray is a social enterprise whose purpose is to make a positive difference to the lives of young people, families, volunteers and communities through the provision of accessible and affordable outdoor learning and adventure opportunities. In February 2011 the Women’s Fund for Scotland gave […]
Gate 55: Helping young mums and their children in Edinburgh
How the Women’s Fund for Scotland has helped Gate 55 so far. Gate 55 run groups for young mums and their children in Sighthill, a disadvantaged area of Edinburgh. In October 2011 the Women’s Fund for Scotland gave them a grant of £4,200 to cover their activity and childcare costs for a year. The group […]
Dress for Success Strathclyde
“2013 was a very successful year for Dress for Success Strathclyde. Presenting at the Women’s Fund for Scotland event was a great bonus” said Ann Marie, the charity’s treasurer. Dress for Success Strathclyde received £3,000 from the Women’s Fund which will cover power and maintenance bills for the next nine months. Another donor, who […]
Highland Antenatal and Postnatal Illness Support (HAPIS)
Mothers and Families get more Emotional Support in the Highlands HAPIS aim is to provide every Highland mother and her family, who are suffering from the emotional symptoms of ante or postnatal illness, friendship, support, information and the reassurance of a positive outcome and recovery. The group meet regularly and provide a crèche worker so […]
Borders Women’s Aid
Empowering Women in the Borders 1 in 4 women in Scotland will experience domestic abuse which is why an organisation like Border Women’s Aid is so vital. They offer safe accommodation, information and support to single women, and women with children who wish to escape domestic violence or abuse. They carry out a wide range […]
The Family Support Project Dundee
Young parents in Dundee discover their city and more The Family Support Project Dundee supports 16 – 21 year old single parents and their children. The group currently supports 18 families and has just appointed a qualified Project Leader. The young parents come to the group as it is non-judgemental and has no statutory obligations. […]