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Argyll and Bute Women’s Aid (ABWA) provides vital support to women, children, and young people across the mainland of Argyll and Bute and its 23 inhabited islands who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse, coercive control, and gender-based violence. ABWA offers a range of services including refuge accommodation, outreach support, phone support, therapeutic sessions, and group work. These services are designed to reduce risk, enhance awareness, empower individuals to make informed decisions, and provide them with the opportunity to lead lives free from abuse. Through strong multi-agency partnerships and training sessions, ABWA works collaboratively to share knowledge, raise awareness, and address the complexities of domestic abuse and coercive control, furthering our mission to create safer communities 'the advancement of …
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyArgyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO is a registered education nonprofit based in Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. Its registration number is SC049375. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 53/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £522K in annual revenue.
Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO's official registration number is SC049375, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 53 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.
Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO is located in Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years.
Based on official tax filings, Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO has £522K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for education charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a SCIO. It has £522K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 100% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 98%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Argyll and Bute Women’s Aid (ABWA) provides vital support to women, children, and young people across the mainland of Argyll and Bute and its 23 inhabited islands who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse, coercive control, and gender-based violence. ABWA offers a range of services including refuge accommodation, outreach support, phone support, therapeutic sessions, and group work. These services are designed to reduce risk, enhance awareness, empower individuals to make informed decisions, and provide them with the opportunity to lead lives free from abuse. Through strong multi-agency partnerships and training sessions, ABWA works collaboratively to share knowledge, raise awareness, and address the complexities of domestic abuse and coercive control... Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2019.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £522K is comparable to the peer average of £994K.
You can verify Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
Contact Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.
Donations to Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.
Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO is based in Campbeltown in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO was first registered in 2019, making it approximately 7 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.
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Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Quick facts about Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO
- What is Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO?
- Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO is a education scio based in Campbeltown, United Kingdom. Argyll and Bute Women’s Aid (ABWA) provides vital support to women, children, and young people across the mainland of Argyll and Bute and its 23 inhabited islands who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse, coercive control, and gender-based violence. ABWA offers a range of services including refuge accommodation, outreach support, phone support, therapeutic sessions, and group work. These services are designed to reduce risk, enhance awareness, empower individuals to make informed decisions, and provide them with the opportunity to lead lives free from abuse. Through strong multi-agency partnerships and training sessions, ABWA works collaboratively to share knowledge, raise awareness, and address the complexities of domestic abuse and coercive control, furthering our mission to create safer communities 'the advancement of education','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the promotion of equality and diversity','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' The organisation's objects are: a) The relief of women, children and young people who have experienced or an in fear of domestic abuse perpetrated by partners or ex-partners by: (i) the provision of temporary refuge accommodation. (ii) providing support and information on access to other services. (iii) providing structured supportive opportunities to allow these women, children and young people to make choices for their future. (iv) liaising with other services, including the police, and advocating for women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse within legal and other protection services. b) The advancement of education by: (i) raising awareness of the effects of domestic abuse with the public and with young people in particular. (ii) providing opportunities for women, children and young people to shape the development of services, policy and practice at strategic level. c) The promotion of equality and diversity by upholding and promoting the rights of all women, children and young people regardless of ethnicity, religion or cultural background, who have experienced domestic abuse in the belief that violence against women, is symptomatic of wider structural inequalities in society, and thus mainly perpetrated by men.
- When was Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO founded?
- Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO was founded in 2019.
- Where is Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO located?
- Headquartered in Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO trustworthy?
- Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO's registration number?
- Registration: SC049375 (United Kingdom).
- What is Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO's website?
- https://www.argyllwomensaid.org.uk
- Are donations to Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.