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Visit www.caswa.org.ukAbout Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid
We provide specialist emotional and practical support to women who have been abused, as well as information provision through the following activities for both our Women's Service and Children and Young People's Service: 1 to 1 - face to face, telephone, video, email, text, social media Person centred Support Planning Safety planning Activities and Visits Advocacy Group Support - face to face, video, audio. 'the advancement of education','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 company’s objects are: To support women in need by reason of having been abused (mentally, physically, sexually, psychologically or financially) in the home or by a person with whom the …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCaithness And Sutherland Women's Aid is a registered education nonprofit based in Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2003 and has been operating for 23 years. Its registration number is SC034356. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £352K in annual revenue.
Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid's official registration number is SC034356, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. 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 51 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.
Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid is located in Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2003 and has been active for 23 years.
Based on official tax filings, Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid has £352K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. It has £352K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. 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.
We provide specialist emotional and practical support to women who have been abused, as well as information provision through the following activities for both our Women's Service and Children and Young People's Service: 1 to 1 - face to face, telephone, video, email, text, social media Person centred Support Planning Safety planning Activities and Visits Advocacy Group Support - face to face, video, audio. 'the advancement of education','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 company’s objects are: To support women in need by reason of having been abused (mentally, physically, sexually, psychologically or financially)... Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2003.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £352K is below the peer average of £994K.
Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC034356.
You can verify Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid 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. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). 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 Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid 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 Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid 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.
Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid is based in Caithness 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.
Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid was first registered in 2003, making it approximately 23 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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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid 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.
Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid 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 Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid
- What is Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid?
- Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid is a education charitable company based in Caithness, United Kingdom. We provide specialist emotional and practical support to women who have been abused, as well as information provision through the following activities for both our Women's Service and Children and Young People's Service: 1 to 1 - face to face, telephone, video, email, text, social media Person centred Support Planning Safety planning Activities and Visits Advocacy Group Support - face to face, video, audio. 'the advancement of education','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 company’s objects are: To support women in need by reason of having been abused (mentally, physically, sexually, psychologically or financially) in the home or by a person with whom the woman is or has been in a relationship and to support children and young people who have been affected by domestic abuse, by offering support, information and help to women, children and young people. To promote equality for, and the participation of women, children and young people in society to enable then to determine their own futures and make their voices heard. To advance education by : a) Providing opportunities to meet the developmental and emotional needs of children and young people with experiences of domestic abuse, and women using the services provided b) By informing and raising awareness in the community and its representatives, including the media, the police, the judicial system, the social services and other authorities with respect to the abuse of women and its prevention and their obligations in acting to ensure its prevention (taking account of the fact that abuse (mental, physical, sexual and financial) is a result of the position of women in society) c) By encouraging research into the causes, prevention and relief of abuse and the effects thereof on women, children and young people: and d) By encouraging any training that furthers the objects.
- When was Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid founded?
- Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid was founded in 2003.
- Where is Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid located?
- Headquartered in Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M.
- Is Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid trustworthy?
- Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 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 Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid's registration number?
- Registration: SC034356 (United Kingdom).
- What is Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid's website?
- https://www.caswa.org.uk
- Are donations to Caithness And Sutherland Women's Aid 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.