Partner with Scottish Women’s Aid
Scottish Women’s Aid has been a leading force campaigning for effective responses to domestic abuse in Scotland for fifty years. We have made progress, but there is still a mountain to climb.
Partner with us and let’s end domestic abuse together.
Partner for change today
Why partner with SWA?
Domestic abuse remains a major issue in Scotland, with over 60,000 cases reported yearly—many more go unreported. Survivors face inadequate support and barriers to justice.
Your partnership with Scottish Women’s Aid will help us reach more people, push for legal change, and support survivors. Together, we can make a real difference.
Want to see how your funds will be utilised?
Here’s some of what we achieved in 24-25
30+
SWA served as a national umbrella, providing support, training and quality assurance to over 30 Women’s Aid specialist domestic abuse services across Scotland.
>16,000
These 30+ Women’s Aid services provided vital, direct support to over 16,000 women and children affected by domestic abuse.
>570
The Women’s Aid network employed around 570 staff nationally and had an annual turnover of circa £27 million. Partner with us today to strengthen our national movement.
>14,000
SWA supports Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline which took more than 14,000 contacts in 24-25. Help us continue to expand our vital text and WhatsApp service and expand our reach.
>2,000
Staff trained across public and private organisations, including the police, judiciary and social work, on how to effectively respond to survivors, reduce trauma and increase safety. Help us to expand this vital training.
4 years +
For more than four years, our Survivor Reference Group has been a vital force for change in shaping our ongoing work in policy, practice, and advocacy. Support us to expand the group, to enable more women to ‘turn their pain into power’.
How organisations can partner with us
By partnering with us you’ll make a huge positive impact on our work and the lives of survivors across Scotland. We can tailor all our partnerships to ensure they are mutually beneficial and create the biggest impact. Whatever the challenge we can provide support, fundraising materials, ideas and motivation to get staff involved.
Join us in making a difference.
Charity of the Year
Are you looking for a new charity partner? We’ll work with you to set a goal and develop a plan for the year that meets your objectives and do everything we can to make it an inspiring year for your staff and supporters.
Corporate Donations or Donating a Percentage of Sales
Whether through a one-off corporate donation or by donating a percentage of your sales profits, your support matters.
Sponsor an Event or Project
You could sponsor a conference, an event, or even a specific project focussed on protecting women’s and children’s human rights, using your funding to help resource meaningful change.
Expert Training
Would you or your teams be able to spot the signs of domestic abuse and offer the right support? We offer quality training to support organisations to respond effectively.
Contact us about training packages »
Develop your Domestic Abuse Policy
Does your workplace have a domestic abuse policy in place? We can support you in reviewing or co-designing with experts to roll out across your organisation and support your people.
Employee Fundraising
Organise team-building events that bring colleagues together for a good cause.
Matched Giving
Double your fundraising efforts with matched donations from your employer.
Give As You Earn
Payroll giving is a flexible scheme which allows anyone who pays UK income tax to give regularly, on a tax free basis. The payroll giving platform is determined by your employer. SWA currently receives payroll giving donations through the following platform:
Charitable Giving
Payroll Giving »
Charities Aid Foundation
Resources for effective personal giving »
Charities Trust
My Giving Account | Charities Trust »
GivingForce Foundation
The GivingForce Foundation »
If your employer does not yet have a payroll giving platform, information on all payroll giving platforms for UK employers can be found at Approved agencies for Payroll Giving – GOV.UK
How universities, colleges and schools can support us
By supporting Scottish Women’s Aid, your university, college, or school can help us continue our work protecting women and children experiencing domestic abuse.
Want to discuss further?
Charity Partnerships
Make us your charity of the year and involve your staff and students in impactful, long-term support initiatives.
Events and Sponsorships
Invite us to speak at your events or sponsor a specific project, ensuring your contributions make a tangible impact.
Fundraising Activities
Organise sponsored events, or charity challenges to raise vital funds for our work.
Contact us today
Let us know about your fundraising aims and how you’d like to help support change that lasts. We can provide bespoke support, and help spread the word, email fundraising@womensaid.scot
Looking for general fundraising? See our fundraising page for how to fundraise for SWA.
Fundraise for your local specialist Women’s Aid service
If you wish for your fundraising to have local impact, please connect with your local Women’s Aid service and fundraise for them. They provide vital frontline domestic abuse services like one-to one support, children’s work and refuge. A full list of Women’s Aid services across Scotland is here.