The Scottish Episcopal Church Mission Association (SECMA), founded by bequests in 1875, was originally called the Church Women's Missionary Association. The name was officially changed in 1987 to the above title and membership was opened to men as well as women.
The Association's funds derive partly from interest on investments and partly from subscriptions from members and other fundraising activities in the Church dioceses. The charity is overseen by a committee comprising diocesan representatives which makes decisions on disbursement of funds to projects.
All monies must be spent abroad, with grants designed to assist local communities, mainly but not exclusively in Africa and Asia, to become self-sufficient. The type of support lent is to agricultural projects, medical and educational services, care of children and empowerment of poorer communities.
The secretary (sole employee) processes applications, keeping an overview of, and reporting on, the work of the Association in a magazine published twice yearly.
For further information, please contact the secretary at the General Synod Office.
