--- title: "SWI Powmil Institute — charity SC026483 | CharityCompare" description: "SWI Powmil Institute (charity SC026483): income £2,473 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/swi-powmil-institute retrieved: 2026-10-09T01:42:37.826Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC026483Unincorporated association SP # SWI Powmil Institute Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data SWI Powmil Institute is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC026483) Work at SWI Powmil Institute? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=swi-powmil-institute&type=claim&name=SWI%20Powmil%20Institute) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about SWI Powmil Institute? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £2,473 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £2,357 Registered charity number SC026483 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Quick answer SWI Powmil Institute (number SC026483) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does SWI Powmil Institute do? The newly elected committee members meet each year after the AGM to decide upon the syllabus for the next session. Their aim is to provide a varied programme which is designed to encourage our members to try new crafts, recipes and improve their gardening skills. Alongside that we invite speakers to our meetings to share their experiences and knowledge. These experiences may include travels and adventures, business development or details of the work of another charitable organisation. We also join with other SWI groups, at meetings local and nationally, to participate in similar activities.… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for SWI Powmil Institute Answers SWI Powmil Institute gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 May 1997 Also known as Scottish Women’s Institutes Powmill Institute Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is SWI Powmil Institute registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for SWI Powmil Institute yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score SWI Powmil Institute. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to SWI Powmil Institute? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=swi-powmil-institute&type=claim&name=SWI%20Powmil%20Institute) ## Frequently asked questions Is SWI Powmil Institute a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists SWI Powmil Institute as a registered charity (number SC026483) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is SWI Powmil Institute's charity number? SWI Powmil Institute's charity number is SC026483. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC026483? Search SC026483 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does SWI Powmil Institute do? The newly elected committee members meet each year after the AGM to decide upon the syllabus for the next session. Their aim is to provide a varied programme which is designed to encourage our members to try new crafts, recipes and improve their gardening skills. Alongside that we invite speakers to our meetings to share their experiences and knowledge. These experiences may include travels and adventures, business development or details of the work of another charitable organisation. We also join with other SWI groups, at meetings local and nationally, to participate in similar activities.… Does SWI Powmil Institute have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for SWI Powmil Institute. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to SWI Powmil Institute? SWI Powmil Institute does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was SWI Powmil Institute registered as a charity? SWI Powmil Institute was entered on the register on 13 May 1997. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC026483).