Grant Making Showcase 2015

On Wednesday 9th September we held our second Grant Making Showcase at the Royal Surgeons Hall in Edinburgh. The evening started off with our host, comedian and WFS board member Susan Morrison, going through the itinerary of the evening for the audience and Women’s Fund for Scotland chair Fiona MacLeod explaining why she got involved…

Saje Scotland is a registered charity and social enterprise programme which works to reduce and prevent domestic abuse in Scotland by offering their two programmes. The Freedom Programme is a course which helps women make sense of the abuse they are experiencing/have experienced and helps them heal and move forward. The women can then advance in…

Up-2-Us provides accommodation, care and housing support services to vulnerable and high risk children and young people in the care and justice system throughout West Central Scotland. Time for Change focusses on girls up to 21 years old who can be self-referred or be referred from West of Scotland Social Work or Secure Accommodation. The…

Home-Start Wigtownshire is a local independent charity offers free and confidential advice, emotional and practical support to families who have at least one child under the age of five. Trained volunteers visit families in their own homes offering friendship and assistance with everyday difficulties. They also offer group support which is a chance for families…

Dr Bell’s Family Centre provides a safe, welcoming environment for families with young children. The centre provides a range of services including a community café, a drop in crèche, employment advice and access learning opportunities, parent support, counselling, health and well-being appointments, free access to computers with internet access and cookery classes. The Centre is…

Glasgow Girls Football Club received the biggest grant from our re-launch evening. Coach Jim Strathdee said; “Being given £10,000 was totally unexpected, it was amazing.” The bulk of the £10,000 was used to provide mains electricity throughout the club facilities and build an extension for a new kitchen, making a massive difference for players and visitors. …