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Grants in 2009

During the year ended 31 December 2009 the Society made grants to 545 regular beneficiaries, and 219 women received one-off grants for specific immediate needs. The total value of grants made to individuals was £748,511. It also made grants totalling £46,600 to other organisations working for the benefit of women in need. For further information the Trustees' Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year and the shorter Annual Review can be viewed or downloaded.

Grants to other organisations

Applications from other organisations for funding in 2010 have now closed, and the following have been awarded:

Action Foundation provides accommodation in Newcastle upon Tyne for female asylum seekers who were previously destitute. The Society has made a grant of £3,000 towards the cost of this.

DIAL Barnsley provides advice and information to disabled people in Barnsley. The Society has made a grant of £18,700 to fund a peer adviser for female clients.

The Dorset Women's Outreach Project provides support for women suffering from domestic violence. The Society has made a grant of £16,000 toward the cost of providing a 24-hour freephone helpline.

The Maya Centre provides counselling for women in London who suffer from poor mental health but are not able to access the support that they need under the NHS. The Society has made a grant of £12,000 towards core costs.