Charity cuts support after cash crisis

A CHARITY which helps male victims of domestic abuse has seen its funding drastically cut. Iris Quar, of Abused Men in Scotland, said the pot has gone from £180,000 to £53,000. As a result, the charity has had to cut the services it offers, although they still run a helpline. Iris said: “During 2017-18, AMIS spoke with many civil servants and politicians, pointing out the lack of provision for male victims of domestic abuse and the risk to services provided by us.” The charity supports about 350 men a year. The SNP Government does not give it any cash. Last year, AMIS got £160,000 from the Big Lottery and £20,000 from the People’s Postcode Trust. This year, they only got cash from the Crerar Trust, Robertson Trust and Garfield Weston Foundation.