SAY Women
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The charity is set up to provide support to young women (16-25yr olds) who are homeless (or at risk of) and survivors of sexual abuse. We provide semi supported accommodation, emotional and practical support, group activities, and connect the young women to their own chosen community for longer term support. Our accommodation unit houses up to 8 young women at any one time for a period of 18 months, to help them get used to physical safety and manage a tenancy. We also provide Training to front-line workers in the housing and homeless services to help them understand the connection between sexual abuse and homelessness and how to look at a tenancy with a gendered approach. We also delivery tenancy …
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#4,738 of 9,082 social services charities in the United Kingdom on integrity score
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Frequently asked questions about SAY Women
SAY Women is a registered social services nonprofit based in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1990 and has been operating for 36 years. Its registration number is SC016526. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 48/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £795K in annual revenue.
Based on official filings, SAY Women has £795K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 90% for social services charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The charity is set up to provide support to young women (16-25yr olds) who are homeless (or at risk of) and survivors of sexual abuse. We provide semi supported accommodation, emotional and practical support, group activities, and connect the young women to their own chosen community for longer term support. Our accommodation unit houses up to 8 young women at any one time for a period of 18 months, to help them get used to physical safety and manage a tenancy. We also provide Training to front-line workers in the housing and homeless services to help them understand the connection between sexual abuse and homelessness and how to look at... SAY Women is classified as a social services organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1990.
SAY Women 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 SC016526.
SAY Women's official registration number is SC016526, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
SAY Women is located in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1990 and has been active for 36 years.
SAY Women is based in Glasgow 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.
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Quick facts about SAY Women
- What is SAY Women?
- SAY Women is a social services charitable company based in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The charity is set up to provide support to young women (16-25yr olds) who are homeless (or at risk of) and survivors of sexual abuse. We provide semi supported accommodation, emotional and practical support, group activities, and connect the young women to their own chosen community for longer term support. Our accommodation unit houses up to 8 young women at any one time for a period of 18 months, to help them get used to physical safety and manage a tenancy. We also provide Training to front-line workers in the housing and homeless services to help them understand the connection between sexual abuse and homelessness and how to look at a tenancy with a gendered approach. We also delivery tenancy sustainment programmes to help groups of people manage their own tenancies and to overcome trauma responses to make you a better tenant. 'the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' 2. In furtherance of its objects the Company will take reasonable steps to carry out the following activities:- (a) To provide a flexible range of services to young women who have been sexually abused and are/or at risk of homelessness. (b) To provide safe, secure and supportive medium term stay accommodation for young women who have been sexually abused and are aged between 16 and 25 at time of access. (c) To provide the information, counselling and support to help the young women to help themselves to recover, accept and enhance such young women’s life’s circumstances. (d) To act in an advocacy capacity representing the interests of sexually abused young women and liaise with all appropriate statutory and voluntary organisations. (e) To investigate the needs of such young women and develop services either by the Company itself or in partnership with others. (f) To campaign to make the real extent of men’s violence against women and girls and sexual abuse widely recognised and for suitable services to be provided. (g) To encourage statutory authorities and other agencies to recognise their objectives, legal and otherwise, towards men’s violence against women and girls and sexually abused young women and to act accordingly towards the prevention of abuse and relief of suffering. (h) To assist the work of voluntary organisations and statutory organisations engaged in the provision and improvements of any service which would be beneficial to the objects of the Company.
- When was SAY Women founded?
- SAY Women was founded in 1990.
- Where is SAY Women located?
- Headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is SAY Women's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £795,280. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is SAY Women trustworthy?
- SAY Women has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48 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 SAY Women's registration number?
- Registration: SC016526 (United Kingdom).
- What is SAY Women's website?
- https://www.say-women.co.uk
- Are donations to SAY Women 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.