01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC000759
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- DG14 0UX
OSCR note: Previous name SWRI Scottish Womens Rural Institute Dumfriesshire Federation from 17-04-1979 to 13-06-2019
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
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 and campaign and work with like-minded organisations at home and abroad. Facilitating the supporting and growth of SWI Institutes within Dumfriesshire Federation.Monitoring and maintaining support for all established SWI Institutes.Organising inclusive Federation meetings, activities, and events for SWI members to connect ,participate, and build friendships .Helping cascade national communications.Promoting wellbeing and champion skills development through various activities and initiatives.Promoting,encouraging and preserving Federation and SWI Institutes heritage. Encourage working between Federations.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
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
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £26,856 | £23,668 | 0 | 16 February 2026 |
| 30 September 2024 | £26,242 | £25,133 | 0 | 3 February 2025 |
| 30 September 2023 | £26,083 | £26,946 | 0 | 5 January 2024 |
| 30 September 2022 | £29,527 | £27,257 | 0 | 27 January 2023 |
| 30 September 2021 | £30,665 | £30,474 | 0 | 11 December 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Pathways, Bowholm, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.dumfriesshirefederationswi.org
- Parent charity
- Scottish Women’s Institutes SCIO · SC053058
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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