Fund to Leave | Voluntary Action Orkney

The Fund to Leave offers women based in Scotland up to £1,000 for essentials to support the costs of leaving, planning to leave or remaining safely separated from an abusive relationship. This may include:

moving costs
setting up a new home
improving safety measures to remain in their current home

It is funded by the Scottish Government and coordinated by Scottish Women’s Aid.

Key Criteria

The fund can support a broad range of essential needs, including:

Costs to flee an abusive partner or safely relocate
Safety measures to remain at home (e.g. reinforced locks, alarms, security cameras)
Immediate essentials for you or your children (e.g. food, clothing, school uniform, furniture, transport)
Legal advice or justice-related costs
Emergency accommodation costs, including when waiting for Housing Benefit
Debt pressures or being unable to access money due to economic abuse
Childcare or dependent care needed to leave safely or stabilise your situation which can include child or pet safety.
Support for women with no recourse to public funds (NRPF)

The fund is designed to increase choice, safety and autonomy, not create expectations. It is time-limited and subject to the availability of resources.

To apply email: fundtoleaveScot@womensaid.scot.