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Ceased date: 29 May 2025

Scottish Women's Institutes

SC011901Registered charity from 04 November 1960
Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Notes:
Scottish Women's Institutes SC0101901 has now wound up and transferred its assets to Scottish Women's Institutes SCIO - SC053058 which is a SCIO
Charity Information:
The Name the Charity is Known By Scottish Women’s Institutes
Address 1 Carmichael Place
Unit 8
4th Floor
Postcode EH6 5PH
Website www.theswi.org.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Reason For Removal
Object:
a)    To advance the education and skills of women and girls To provide a platform for social activities and networking To promote the preservation and development of Scotland's heritage and culture To promote and work with like-minded organisations at home and abroad
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Established in 1917, Scottish Women’s Institutes is an inclusive and inspirational membership-based organisation. Our principal aims are set out in our constitution. We are here to: Build inclusive, diverse communities. Advance education and skills. Provide a platform for social activities and networking. Promote the preservation and development of our cultural heritage. We work towards the following strategic priorities: Maintain organisational growth and development - consistently focus on expanding the organisation's membership and enhancing its capabilities. Prioritise Members - ensuring member’s needs, interests, and contributions are valued and supported. Achieve financial sustainability - ensure long-term financial stability and viability through sound financial management and develop new revenue streams. Protect and preserve SWI Heritage - preserve and safeguard a home for the heritage of SWI through strategic efforts and membership engagement initiatives.
Charity Status: Removed
Constitutional Form: Unincorporated association
Constitutional Form Date: 04 Nov 1960
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Number of Staff: 7
Number of Volunteers: over 250
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science"
Beneficiaries: "Other defined groups"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Dec 2020 £468,364 £419,406 26 Jul 2021 Yes
31 Dec 2021 £418,554 £502,710 29 Sept 2022 Yes
31 Dec 2022 £250,795 £521,617 04 Apr 2023 Yes
31 Dec 2023 £1,954,119 £533,818 30 Apr 2024 Yes Visit Charity's Website
31 Dec 2024 No Annual Information due by 30 Sept 2025
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
No charity trustee information available
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