Country

Scotland

Charity number

SC025734

Status

Active

Registered

Feb. 1, 1996

Legal form

Unincorporated association

Part of

Scottish Women's Institutes (SC011901)

Address

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

Part of the National Scottish Womens Institute structure. The Federation supports the local institutes on the Isle of Arran, collects the SWI membership from them and forwards to SWI. The Federation is made up of representatives from the insitutes and organises events for all members on the island, including displays of handcrafts and produce, social events, publicity events. It has recently updated a book called the 'History of the Villages on the Island of Arran', first produced 50 years ago by SWI members from each institute on the island, which sought to inform residents and visitors of the villages' history from the perspective of island reidents. it supports its members to organise an SWI island golf competition each year and also send local members to the SWI National Goff competition. It fundraises as necessary to support events.

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

Geography

Main operating location

City of Edinburgh

Geographical spread

A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Nearby

• Isle Of Arran Horticultural Society 0.0 mi
• Archibald Kerr Arran Bequest Fund 0.0 mi
• Arran Mountain Rescue Team (SCIO) 0.0 mi
• Shiskine Valley Improvements SCIO 0.4 mi
• 1st Shiskine Brownie Unit 0.5 mi

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