01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC004964
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- PA34 5TN
OSCR note: Previous charity name Scottish Womens Rural Institute Argyll Federation from 02-05-1967 to 13-06-2019
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Argyll Federation are part of the largest women’s movement in Scotland, and members get together in local halls, community centres, and rural venues. These social support networks help keep minds and bodies active and healthy, and empower women of all ages through learning, friendship, and fun, increasing confidence and self-esteem
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 development of Scotland’s traditions, rural heritage and culture.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £16,945 | £16,344 | 0 | 16 July 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £13,217 | £12,141 | 0 | 16 June 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £8,442 | £8,408 | 0 | 10 June 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £9,376 | £858,489 | 0 | 19 June 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £1,424 | £803 | 0 | 14 August 2022 |
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
- Glenside, Polvinister Road, Oban, Argyll
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Scottish Women's Institutes SCIO · SC053058
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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