As you may know Saje Scotland is at risk of closure due to lack of funding. We are writing to you to ask for your help.
Over the last 7 years, we’ve directly supported over 14,000 women and girls. We get no government funding. We’ve had very little funding from Fife council, and nothing directly from the NHS. We’ve had to rely on funding from charitable trusts and foundations, and donations from individuals. We are constantly applying to every fund we are eligible for and explore all avenues of funding. We currently have a Crowdfunder open and even commissioned our own book, which we sell on several different platforms. We need statutory (government/core) funding to continue to provide our vital service to women across Scotland.
If you’ve been been supported by our service, we are asking if you would send a letter of support to your local councillor, MP and/or MSP letting them know the positive impact we may have had on your life. It would also be helpful if you also sent a letter of support to any managers of other services you’ve been helped by.
You can use the website They Work for You to find the contact details of your local MP and MSP. If you live in Fife you can find your local councillors here. If you live elsewhere you can search on your local authority website.
We’ve provided a sample letter to base yours on below. However, if you’d like to write something in your own words, that’d be appreciated. Please feel free to highlight our plight on your social media platforms.
We thank you in advance for your help and support.
Kind Regards,
Saje Scotland
***Sample Letter:
Dear…
Saje Scotland is a Scottish charity supporting women and girls who’ve been subjected to domestic abuse. They receive no government funding. They’ve had very little funding from Fife council, and nothing directly from the NHS, and have had to rely on funding from charitable trusts and foundations, and donations from individuals. Yet, over the last 7 years, they’ve directly supported over 14,000 women and girls. Indeed, there are already over 100 women signed up to start their programmes in January 2022.
I’m writing to you to tell you that if it had not been for Saje Scotland… {please insert how Saje helped change your life}.
Saje is constantly applying to eligible trusts and funds, and continues to explore all avenues of funding. They currently have a Crowdfunder open and they even commissioned their own book, which sells on several different platforms. Saje Scotland needs statutory (government/core) funding to continue supporting women and girls subjected to domestic abuse with their vital service.
Regards,
{your name}