--- title: "Shawn — charity SC050897 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Shawn (charity SC050897): income £34,438 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/shawn retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:45:57.215Z 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. SC050897Unincorporated association S # Shawn Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Shawn is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the promotion of equality and diversity. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC050897) Work at Shawn? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shawn&type=claim&name=Shawn) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Shawn? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £34,438 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £33,911 Registered charity number SC050897 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Glasgow City Quick answer Shawn (number SC050897) 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 Shawn do? We exist to foster cohesion, collaboration, and networking amongst African women. We also work to support integration and capacity building for our members into Scottish society. Our goal is to support African Women to be active citizens in the community they now call home. As women migrants they often face challenges based on various factors such as their race, ethnicity, educational status, disability, religion, sexuality, immigration status which compounds the inequalities that they may already be experiencing based on their gender. In addition, the women also face inner challenges such as… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shawn Answers Shawn 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 13 April 2021 Also known as Sharpen Her: the African Women's Network. Where it says it operates Glasgow City ## What causes is Shawn registered for? the advancement of healththe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe promotion of equality and diversity ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Shawn yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shawn. 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 Shawn? - 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=shawn&type=claim&name=Shawn) ## Frequently asked questions Is Shawn a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Shawn as a registered charity (number SC050897) 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 Shawn's charity number? Shawn's charity number is SC050897. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC050897? Search SC050897 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 Shawn do? We exist to foster cohesion, collaboration, and networking amongst African women. We also work to support integration and capacity building for our members into Scottish society. Our goal is to support African Women to be active citizens in the community they now call home. As women migrants they often face challenges based on various factors such as their race, ethnicity, educational status, disability, religion, sexuality, immigration status which compounds the inequalities that they may already be experiencing based on their gender. In addition, the women also face inner challenges such as… Does Shawn have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shawn. 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 Shawn? Shawn does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Shawn registered as a charity? Shawn was entered on the register on 13 April 2021. 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=SC050897).