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SWI Constitution
SWI Constitution SCIO 2024

SWI National Terms of Reference
SWI Board of Trustees and Terms of Reference
Finance Committee Terms of Reference
Skills & Events Committee Terms of Reference

SWI Organisational Structure
Organisational Structure chart

SWI National Board minutes 2025-26
These minutes share the main decisions and discussions from the SWI Board of Trustees meetings. To respect confidentiality, we have removed names, sensitive business information, and any topics that are legally or commercially private. The purpose of these reports is to keep members updated while protecting personal privacy and the organisation’s strategic interests. Please note that this is not a word-for-word record, but an approved summary of key points and agreed actions.

SWI Board Minutes – December 2025
SWI Board Minutes – October 2025
SWI Board Minutes – August 2025
SWI Board Minutes – June 2025
SWI Extra Ordinary Board Minutes – April 2025
SWI Board Minutes – March 2025

Skills & Events Committee
S&E Achievements 2025

SWI AGM 2026
AGM 2026 – Triennium Results
AGM 2026 – Minutes

Policies
SWI Complaints Policy
SWI Data Protection Policy
SWI Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy – (currently under review)
SWI Safeguarding Policy
SWI Membership Refund Policy

Our structure
Download SWI Organisational Structure

Disability Confident certification
Download our Disability Confident committed employer certification
Download the Scottish Living Wage accreditation guide

Member resources

Membership fees 2026 – 2030
The Board of Trustees has approved a planned increase in membership fees of £3 per year. Accordingly, the membership fee will be:

£33 for 2027 (collected in 2026)
£36 for 2028 (collected in 2027)
£39 for 2029 (collected in 2028)
£42 for 2030 (collected in 2029)

Please note: This incremental approach will help both members and the organisation plan and budget more easily. It also helps ensure that SWI can continue to run effectively and provide opportunities for members. Of course, we cannot predict everything that may happen in the world. However, if things remain broadly as they are, we expect implementation of this plan as outlined.

Running your Institute
New Member Join Up Form
Certificate of Liability Insurance
Group Organising Committee Roles
SWI Safeguarding Policy and Guidance Document
Useful Links for SWI Members
Institute Office Bearer Handbook
Institute Office Bearer Handbook – Print Friendly Version

National Raffle
Print friendly raffle prize list – 27 May 2026

Member training
Safeguarding training slides

Member briefings
Funding opportunities

Member recruitment toolkit for SWI promotion
Member Toolkit 2025
SWI A4 Poster
SWI A4 Poster – Print At Home
SWI A5 Leaflet
New Group Guide
SWI Logo Pack

Honouring SWI National Chairs and Presidents
Keepsake booklet

Code of conduct
SWI Code of Conduct

SWIFTS
Judging pathway pack

Members News’ – Past editions
Read past editions

Heritage News
Heritage News – Autumn 2025
Heritage News – Summer 2025

Royal Highland Show
National Handcraft Competition Schedule 2026

Campaigns
2025 ‘Stitched with love’ Home-Start UK Partnership
Ongoing – Heritage Project – Volunteering

Heritage resources

Record Preservation Guidance
Institute Preservation Guidance

Heritage presentations
Heritage Project Year 1 Presentation
Early pioneers of the SWRI – Heritage Researcher Jo Ozga

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