The Women’s Fund for Scotland encourages women and girls to reach their full potential.
We aim to promote systemic change in Scotland to empower women, and to help overcome the multiple disadvantages and discriminatory practices that females experience throughout their lives. Our vision is of a Scotland in which women participate equally at all levels of society, free from any barriers to full and equal engagement in political, institutional, economic, and cultural life, including freedom from the fear of sex-based violence.
One way to tackle systemic inequality is by funding projects that build skills and confidence; improve health and well-being; grow social connections, allow women to move on from abuse and develop leasdership and innovation.
We strive to identify community based groups who might otherwise fall below the radar or lack confidence to apply. We fund a diverse range of charitable projects run by and for women.
Read all about the inspirational projects…
YMCA Edinburgh Women’s Group
Investment theme: Building skills and confidence, Growing social connections
“I’ve got all my life to live and I’ve got all my love to give and I’ll survive, I will survive, hey, hey…”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mYEBZUX3ng The catchy tune with a powerful uplifting message, ‘I will survive’ blasted around The Acorn Centre…
Dumfries Get Together
Investment theme: Growing social connections, Improving health and well-being
Who fancies taking a trip to the cinema, or the theatre or even to the bingo or a quiz night? Perhaps having a dance, hitting the shops or venturing out on a day trip sounds like fun to you? Although…
Make a House a Home project
Investment theme: Building skills and confidence
The Women’s Fund for Scotland awarded the Make a House a Home project £1,690 to provide workshops that help women in the community to build skills and confidence through DIY training and useful craft-making. The Make a House a Home…
Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre
Investment theme: Moving on from abuse
How the Women’s Fund has helped Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre The Women’s Fund for Scotland awarded Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre £3,220 to develop and distribute a new and comprehensive range of materials for survivors of sexual violence and their supporters.…
Home-Start Glasgow North
Investment theme: Improving health and well-being, Moving on from abuse
How the Women’s Fund for Scotland has helped Home-Start. Home-Start Glasgow North is a voluntary organisation set up to increase the confidence and independence of families with at least one child under five years old. The organisation selects, trains and…
