--- title: "Northern Women — charity SC055684 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Northern Women (charity SC055684). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/northern-women retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:45:06.209Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC055684SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) NW # Northern Women Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Northern Women 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC055684) Work at Northern Women? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=northern-women&type=claim&name=Northern%20Women) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Northern Women? Registered charity number SC055684 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Aberdeen Quick answer Northern Women (number SC055684) 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 Northern Women do? The organisation’s purposes are: the relief of the needs of women in Northern Nigeria disadvantaged by social and economic circumstances, and in furtherance of this by. Supporting services that promote emotional, social and economic wellbeing. Supporting services that promote economic activity and independence for women. Mobilising women of Northern Nigerian origins resident in Scotland to support their sisters in Nigeria via the work of the charity. Working in partnership with other bodies to achieve the purposes. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Northern Women Answers Northern Women gave in its annual return to the OSCR, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 September 2026 Also known as Northern Women SCIO Where it says it operates Aberdeen ## What causes is Northern Women 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 Northern Women yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Northern Women. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Northern Women? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=northern-women&type=claim&name=Northern%20Women) ## Frequently asked questions Is Northern Women a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Northern Women as a registered charity (number SC055684) 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 Northern Women's charity number? Northern Women's charity number is SC055684. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC055684? Search SC055684 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 Northern Women do? The organisation’s purposes are: the relief of the needs of women in Northern Nigeria disadvantaged by social and economic circumstances, and in furtherance of this by. Supporting services that promote emotional, social and economic wellbeing. Supporting services that promote economic activity and independence for women. Mobilising women of Northern Nigerian origins resident in Scotland to support their sisters in Nigeria via the work of the charity. Working in partnership with other bodies to achieve the purposes. Does Northern Women have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Northern Women. 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 Northern Women? Northern Women does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Northern Women registered as a charity? Northern Women was entered on the register on 9 September 2026. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC055684).