Our grant was applied towards the cost of an International Women’s Day (IWD) event. Tracy Galloway was one of the women who went along to the IWD event and enjoyed an Indian head massage as one of the activities on offer that day. After enjoying it so much she decided she would like to learn…
Projects we fund
Scottish Ethnic Minority Sports Association (SEMSA)
Our grant supported the cost of a sport and exercise programme to encourage participation in sport and physical activity at all levels for young BME women aged 17-24. A young 16 year old women, Donya, originally from Iran moved to Scotland at the age of 9 and could not speak any language other than her…
North Ayrshire Forum on Disability
Our grant helped employ a part-time learning support worker for DAWN (Disabled Women’s Network) for one year. The DAWN Group is for women with disabilities and female carers who have family members with disabilities. Ann came along to the DAWN meeting as a carer. At times Ann has felt isolated, vulnerable and stressed. Ann now…
Vision for Leith
Our grant supported the organization of a local International Women’s Day (IWD) event for the women of Leith and surrounding areas to celebrate diversity and unity whilst promoting positive mental health and well-being. An elderly Sikh woman recently lost her husband and isolated herself within her home since then. Members of her family were involved…
Kirkcaldy and District Trades Union Council
Our grant covered the costs of holding an annual International Women’s Day event with a focus on health. Ruth attended the event on her own and was impressed by how friendly an atmosphere there was on the day. Ruth: “Women came in groups but were ready to talk to others outside their groups”. Whilst Ruth…
Example projects we fund
We fund a variety of projects from the Borders to the Highlands, Dundee to Glasgow. Find out more about some of them here.