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£320.00 Online donations +£80.00 Gift Aid See breakdown
Save Murray's Women's Service!
Raising for Murray's Initiative
URGENT APPEAL: Help Keep Our Women’s Service Open
" The Women's Service at Murray's Initiative has saved my life, I have found my confidence again because of the service, thank you for giving me my life back"
We need to raise £60,000 to keep our Women’s Service running for the next 10 months.
Without your help, women in Glasgow (and surrounding) will lose access to life-saving support – when they need it most!
Right now, in Glasgow, gender-based violence is rising sharply:
▪️ Domestic abuse up 41%
▪️ Rape up 41%
▪️ Sexual assault up 28%
Behind these very real statistics is a real person who needs somewhere safe to turn!
For many, Murray’s Initiative Women’s Service is that place. But our vital service is now under threat. Without immediate funding, this service will close before new funding becomes available in 2027 - leaving many women without support.
We know times are tough and money is tight, but any amount will make a difference… Your donation will help keep our service open and women safe.
If we raise more funds than required for this specific campaign, any additional money will be used to support the wider work of Murray’s Initiative including services for vulnerable individuals and communities.
Murray’s Initiative is a registered charity and has served the people of Glasgow and surrounding for the last 60 years.
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About us
Murray's Initiative
Charity number: SC014501 
Murray’s Initiative, previously known as Glasgow Council on Alcohol, is an independent Scottish charity established in 1965. We have evolved from a specialist alcohol service into a leading organisation tackling alcohol, drugs, trauma and related harms. We deliver frontline services, accredited training and strategic advocacy to build healthier, more resilient communities nationwide. Our work includes free and confidential counselling, groupwork, employability support, women’s and youth services, LGBTQ+ support and wellbeing programmes. We also deliver accredited professional qualifications including the COSCA Counselling Skills course and the Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Vision: Healthy and resilient communities, free from harm caused by alcohol, drugs and trauma.
Mission: To improve health and wellbeing across Scotland by providing evidence-based, trauma-informed support to individuals and communities, while influencing policy and practice at all levels of government.
Values
Respect - Treating everyone with equality, fairness and kindness.
Empathy - Creating a trauma-informed environment rooted in honesty and transparency.
Collaboration - Working in partnership with individuals, organisations and communities to
achieve our vision.
Recent donations
By 9 supporters
Kylie madden
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Anonymous
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Maria Twigge
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
You're making a difference
Elle Marwick
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
This is such an important cause.
Gary Meek
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
such a vital service
Anonymous
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Devastating to hear this news. This is a crucial service for women in Glasgow. Wish this wasn’t the case. Good luck with the fundraiser - fingers crossed.
Jillian
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
This vital service needs to remain open!
Anonymous
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Sorry to hear this service could end. Hope you can get the funds to keep it running!
Anonymous
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
This service changed my life and I can no believe it might need to close. Thank you to all the amazing staff.
