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South Ayrshire Women's Aid

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
53/100 · methodology

About South Ayrshire Women's Aid

We offer information support, advocacy and safe refuge accommodation for women, children and young people with experience of domestic abuse. We are committed to upholding and promoting the rights of women, children and young people who either live with or have experience of domestic abuse. Our service aims to increase the health and wellbeing of families and reduce inequalities by providing opportunities and support to help them to move on from their experience of domestic abuse. We work with women, children and young people in relation to the impact of domestic abuse and provide emotional support in the form of one-to-one support and group work. We will also advocate on behalf of women, children and young people to ensure their …

Founded
Headquarters
Ayr, Scotland
Foundation type
Charitable Company

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 87%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 53
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every £1 goes

· FY2024 · oscr (FY2025)
£0.96
Program£0.96
100% to programs beats the peer average (87%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, South Ayrshire Women's Aid has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.

  • Established in 1983, it predates 83% of the health charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 53 is below most of the 28,401 health charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 82% of comparable organizations)
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

South Ayrshire Women's Aid is a registered health nonprofit based in Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1983 and has been operating for 43 years. Its registration number is SC002364. 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 £644K in annual revenue.

South Ayrshire Women's Aid's official registration number is SC002364, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

South Ayrshire Women's Aid 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 health charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

South Ayrshire Women's Aid is located in Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1983 and has been active for 43 years.

Based on official tax filings, South Ayrshire Women's Aid has £644K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 87% for health charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is below the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

South Ayrshire Women's Aid is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. It has £644K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, South Ayrshire Women's Aid 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 87%). 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 offer information support, advocacy and safe refuge accommodation for women, children and young people with experience of domestic abuse. We are committed to upholding and promoting the rights of women, children and young people who either live with or have experience of domestic abuse. Our service aims to increase the health and wellbeing of families and reduce inequalities by providing opportunities and support to help them to move on from their experience of domestic abuse. We work with women, children and young people in relation to the impact of domestic abuse and provide emotional support in the form of one-to-one support and group work. We will also advocate on... South Ayrshire Women's Aid is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1983.

Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 87%. Its annual revenue of £644K is below the peer average of £1M.

South Ayrshire 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 SC002364.

You can verify South Ayrshire 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 South Ayrshire 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 South Ayrshire 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.

South Ayrshire Women's Aid is based in Ayr 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.

South Ayrshire Women's Aid was first registered in 1983, making it approximately 43 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.

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
100% to programs
Source: oscr (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from oscr (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
16
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2025
OSCR
Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
Form filed
£0.9M revenue
FY2021
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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 87,646
Health this charity 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1983
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about South Ayrshire Women's Aid

What is South Ayrshire Women's Aid?
South Ayrshire Women's Aid is a health charitable company based in Ayr, United Kingdom. We offer information support, advocacy and safe refuge accommodation for women, children and young people with experience of domestic abuse. We are committed to upholding and promoting the rights of women, children and young people who either live with or have experience of domestic abuse. Our service aims to increase the health and wellbeing of families and reduce inequalities by providing opportunities and support to help them to move on from their experience of domestic abuse. We work with women, children and young people in relation to the impact of domestic abuse and provide emotional support in the form of one-to-one support and group work. We will also advocate on behalf of women, children and young people to ensure their voice is heard. When women, children and young people access our service, we believe them and validate their experience by listening to them and offering choices. We aim to raise awareness of the impact that living with domestic abuse has. 'the promotion of equality and diversity','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' (a) To offer support, information to any women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse. (b) the promotion of equality between the sexes. (c) the relief of those in need as a result of having been affected by domestic abuse and particularly to provide temporary refuge for women and children where they have suffered domestic abuse (mental, physical or sexual abuse). (d) To encourage women to determine their own futures and to provide support to help them do so. (e)To seek to provide for the educational and emotional needs of children and young people affected by domestic abuse. (f)To encourage statutory authorities and other agencies to recogn ise their obligations , legal and otherwise, towards women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse and to work towards the prevention of such abuse . (g)To encourage research into the causes, prevention and relief of domestic abuse and to promulgate research results and promote research-based education. (h) To encourage training both for SAWA and other agencies as will best meet the objects of SAWA.
When was South Ayrshire Women's Aid founded?
South Ayrshire Women's Aid was founded in 1983.
Where is South Ayrshire Women's Aid located?
Headquartered in Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is South Ayrshire Women's Aid's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is South Ayrshire Women's Aid trustworthy?
South Ayrshire Women's Aid 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 South Ayrshire Women's Aid's registration number?
Registration: SC002364 (United Kingdom).
What is South Ayrshire Women's Aid's website?
https://www.southayrshirewomensaid.org.uk
Are donations to South Ayrshire 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.