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Supporters & Funders

DIWC Funders...

We would like to thank all our funders for their support, without them none of this would be possible.

• • Alexander Moncur
  • Community Regeneration Fund
  • Dundee City Council
  • Healthy Dundee
  • Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland
  • Methodist Racial Justice Project Fund
  • Race Equality, Integration & Community Support
  • Scottish Community Foundation
  • The Clothworkers Foundation
  • The Henry Smith Foundation
  • The Robertson Trust
  • Tudor Trust
  • Voluntary Action Jubilee Fund
  • Youth Link Fund
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Gift Aid...

Supporting DIWC is possible through many different forms such as volunteering in classes and activities, filling a place on the management board, fundraising, supporting DIWC through professional or specialist advice or information and through financial donations.

DIWC is a charity and as such depends on funding from charitable trusts as well as donations from individuals, businesses and other organisations.

Gift Aid is a government scheme that enables tax-efficient donations from individual UK taxpayers to the charity of their choice. At no extra cost to the donor, charities can reclaim 28p for every donated £1, as long as the donation does not exceed the amount of tax the donor will pay in the fiscal year.

By choosing to make a donation to our work, you will be helping women with a wide range of needs access the services, classes, activities and support of the DIWC.

To highlight some of the work we do, here are some Case Studies. All names, and some circumstances, have been changed to protect the identities of the individuals.

‘Mrs Wong’ tells us that prior to joining the Centre, she had not spoken to any individual other than her husband and child, since arriving in the UK 12 years ago. Language and cultural barriers restricted her participation in society. She would have remained isolated but with the support of DIWC she undertook a number of short courses and confidence building workshops and she is now in full-time employment. Although this case study is disturbing, it is unfortunately a common experience for many of the service users arriving at DIWC.

‘Mrs Kaur’, who is over 80 years old, joined our over 50s group with the encouragement of her daughter. She recently told a member of staff, “I have really benefited from coming here. My health has really improved. When I wasn’t coming out I felt like a child, like I was dead. I cried alone a lot and got really depressed. Coming out (to DIWC) has really help me.”

‘Nasreen’s’ father would not allow her to socialise outside school as he did not feel it was culturally appropriate for a young woman to leave the home unsupervised by her family. She felt isolated and depressed by the lack of contact with the outside world. At times she felt overwhelmed by loneliness and had suicidal thoughts. DIWC Youth Workers met her parents at their home and after a lengthy discussion about the cultural sensitivities/concerns her parents and her community had, Nasreen was allowed to participate in DIWC’s youth group. Nasreen’s confidence in herself and her abilities grew from strength to strength through participating in the youth group’s varied programme of activities and the opportunities to speak to young women of her own age.

Friends of DIWC...

Do you want to make a difference?

: How you can make a difference in your community-
become a Friend of DIWC!

All you have to do is donate £3 per month (one less chocolate bar a week) and this will enable DIWC to reach and support more women in your area to make informed choices and decisions to improve their lives.

If you pay tax, and Gift Aid your donation, we can turn your £3 into £3.84 by reclaiming tax on your donation from the Government.

To become a Friend of DIWC, you donate £3 a month; with Gift Aid we will receive £5 a month!

Friends of DIWC automatically become DIWC members
You will receive information on DIWC activities, classes and events, as well as all DIWC newsletters and updates.
You will also receive an invitation to our Annual General Meeting and an AGM Report will be sent to you each year.
Each year you will be invited to our Friends of DIWC party where you can meet and chat to other Friends, members and service users, and enjoy a multicultural buffet and entertainment.
You will have your name entered into a yearly prize draw!

For the price of a lunch out you can become a Gold Friend of DIWC!

As well as all the above goodies each year you will receive a hand crafted piece of artwork especially for you!

To become a Gold Friend of DIWC, all you have to do is donate a minimum of £8 per month. If you are a UK taxpayer and Gift Aid your donation, we can turn it into £10.24 by reclaiming the tax from the Government. That’s an extra £26.88 a year!.

To become a Gold Friend of DIWC contact Pervin or Gwendoline.