OSCR Scottish charity profile

Scottish Women’s Institutes Shetland Federation

Known as Scottish Women's Institute, Shetland Federation

ActiveCharity number SC027471
Registered12 February 1998
Main locationCity of Edinburgh
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC027471
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
ZE2 9NR
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OSCR note: Former legal name SWRI Shetland Federation from 12 February 1998 until 12 June 2019

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

To provide opportunities for learning, friendship and sharing skills. We promote education and connect women locally and nationally to improve their quality of life through friendship, education, sharing skills and experiences. We celebrate our traditional Scottish heritage and crafting techniques and embrace new adventures. In Shetland this year we have provided a residential craft weekend, social events and a very successful Summer Teas.

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

The aims of the organisation shall be: 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

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2025£5,732£6,361022 December 2025
31 March 2024£7,996£6,51907 November 2024
31 March 2023£6,434£5,769018 December 2023
31 March 2022£2,256£2,730031 December 2022
31 March 2021£5,163£6,217030 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
Valhjarta, Hestaford, Bridge of Walls, Shetland
Website supplied to OSCR
Not supplied
Parent charity
SWRI · SC011901

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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