--- title: "Ross-Shire Women's Aid — charity SC008514 | CharityCompare" description: "Ross-Shire Women's Aid (charity SC008514): income £491k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ross-shire-women-s-aid retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:46:05.796Z 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. SC008514Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) RW # Ross-Shire Women's Aid Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Ross-Shire Women's Aid is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.rosswa.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC008514) Work at Ross-Shire Women's Aid? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ross-shire-women-s-aid&type=claim&name=Ross-Shire%20Women) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Ross-Shire Women's Aid? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £490,802 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £499,124 Registered charity number SC008514 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Highland Website [www.rosswa.co.uk](http://www.rosswa.co.uk/) Quick answer Ross-Shire Women's Aid (number SC008514) 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 Ross-Shire Women's Aid do? Ross-Shire Women’s Aid exists to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse in any form, including physical, emotional, sexual, financial, or psychological harm. We provide a safe, non-judgemental environment where women can begin to rebuild their lives. Our support includes offering temporary refuge accommodation, one-to-one support tailored to individual needs, and group work that encourages peer connection and shared understanding. We also deliver our 12-week “Own My Life” programme, which empowers women with knowledge and tools to move forward. This course covers key… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ross-Shire Women's Aid Answers Ross-Shire Women's 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 1980 Where it says it operates Highland ## What causes is Ross-Shire Women's Aid registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Ross-Shire Women's Aid yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ross-Shire Women's 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. 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Search SC008514 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 Ross-Shire Women's Aid do? Ross-Shire Women’s Aid exists to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse in any form, including physical, emotional, sexual, financial, or psychological harm. We provide a safe, non-judgemental environment where women can begin to rebuild their lives. Our support includes offering temporary refuge accommodation, one-to-one support tailored to individual needs, and group work that encourages peer connection and shared understanding. We also deliver our 12-week “Own My Life” programme, which empowers women with knowledge and tools to move forward. This course covers key… Does Ross-Shire Women's Aid have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ross-Shire Women's 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 Ross-Shire Women's Aid? Ross-Shire Women's Aid's website listed in our register data is http://www.rosswa.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 Ross-Shire Women's Aid registered as a charity? Ross-Shire Women's Aid was entered on the register on 6 November 1980. 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=SC008514).