Join the SWI
Join us for friendships, learning, sharing, and fun. Becoming a member will provide you with an opportunity to meet up in person or meet online, learn new skills and discover new activities that you will enjoy, all for £25 per year.
With hundreds of local groups across Scotland, there is a group for every woman. We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion.
Membership Benefits
Joining the SWI provides a range of tangible benefits including:
- Friendship - meet like-minded women from diverse backgrounds
- Learning - develop skills and personal development opportunities
- Events - attend face-to-face and online events at local, federation, national and international levels
- Activities – explore and take part in a range of activities and competitions from arts and heritage through to sports and crafts
- Communications – receive regular information and opportunities through various communications such as members' e-newsletter and online magazine
- Resources - exclusive access to the ‘members only’ area on the website
- Voice – opportunity to participate in and champion national women’s campaigns
- Social media - followed by SWI social media channels
- Competitions – access to multiple SWI competitions
- Digital support – access to support from an SWI Digital Champion
- Online - access to SWI Zoom licence
- Training - access to many training courses
- Support - access to Health and Well-being webinars
- Discounts - access to a range of discounts from commercial businesses
- Shopify - access to a range of branded products
In addition to the above, there are many other benefits to becoming a member:
- Build confidence
- Gain inspiration
- Community involvement
- Explore a passion
- Positive mental health well-being
- Social inclusion
- Enjoyment!
Option 1. SWI Membership
There are two ways to pay your national membership fee of £25 per year:
- You can pay £25 by calling 0131 225 1724 during office hours, or email your contact details to hello@theswi.org.uk any time to request a call back. Once you're signed up you will receive your membership pack.
- You can pay £25 directly to your local Institute or Federation and they will provide SWI's central office with your details to receive your membership pack.
Please note: additional small fees may be payable at the Institute and Federation level to cover expenses. These are variable across Scotland, so please ask in advance.
Option 2. SWI Independent Membership
If you would prefer to be an independent member, which involves not being affiliated with an Institute and Federation and having limited access to membership benefits. The annual fee is also £25, however, you will not have the ability to vote or stand for an elected position.
Option 3. SWI Junior Membership (under 16s)
The national junior membership fee is £10 for those under 16s. You can apply by simply filling in this form and emailing it to membership@theswi.org.uk once complete. OR you can engage directly with your local Institute or Federation and apply for membership through them. An additional small fee may be payable at meetings to cover venue costs etc.
For membership inquiries, please contact: membership@theswi.org.uk
Members' Area
If you are a member, you can access the Members' Area for more information and inspiration. Please login here
