Is Border Womens Aid a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Border Womens Aid as a registered charity (number SC013951) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Border Womens Aid's charity number?

Border Womens Aid's charity number is SC013951. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC013951?

Search SC013951 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does Border Womens Aid have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Border Womens Aid. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Border Womens Aid?

Border Womens Aid's website listed in our register data is http://www.borderwomensaid.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

When was Border Womens Aid registered as a charity?

Border Womens Aid was entered on the register on 6 November 1989.

Registered charity · No. SC013951Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Border Womens Aid

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Border Womens Aid is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Border Womens Aid?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £291,960
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £227,287
Registered charity number: SC013951
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Scottish Borders
Website: www.borderwomensaid.co.uk

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Border Womens Aid (number SC013951) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Border Womens Aid do?

Border Women's Aid is a service for women run by women. We provide specialist support to women who are at risk of, experiencing or recovering from domestic abuse. Women are supported to increase their safety and to understand the dynamics of domestic abuse and begin to plan for a life free from the threat of domestic abuse by building on their strengths whilst developing the knowledge, skills and tools they need to determine their own future. We offer: Refuge - two welcoming self-contained refuge spaces for women and their children, 2) outreach - 1: 1 support to women either in person, or by…

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Border Womens Aid

Answers Border Womens Aid gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 6 November 1989
Also known as: Border Women's Aid Ltd
Where it says it operates: Scottish Borders

What causes is Border Womens Aid registered for?

the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Border Womens Aid yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Border Womens Aid. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Border Womens Aid?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Border Womens Aid a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Border Womens Aid as a registered charity (number SC013951) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Border Womens Aid's charity number?: Border Womens Aid's charity number is SC013951. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC013951?: Search SC013951 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Border Womens Aid do?: Border Women's Aid is a service for women run by women. We provide specialist support to women who are at risk of, experiencing or recovering from domestic abuse. Women are supported to increase their safety and to understand the dynamics of domestic abuse and begin to plan for a life free from the threat of domestic abuse by building on their strengths whilst developing the knowledge, skills and tools they need to determine their own future. We offer: Refuge - two welcoming self-contained refuge spaces for women and their children, 2) outreach - 1: 1 support to women either in person, or by…
Does Border Womens Aid have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Border Womens Aid. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Border Womens Aid?: Border Womens Aid's website listed in our register data is http://www.borderwomensaid.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
When was Border Womens Aid registered as a charity?: Border Womens Aid was entered on the register on 6 November 1989.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.