What do you get for your SWI Membership Fee?
Largs SWI 2025-2026 Membership Fee's
For less than the cost of a piece of cake & a coffee (just £4.58 per month) full members can attend our monthly meetings with fantastic speakers & events (plus tea/coffee & biscuit/cake), and attend the Largs SWI Community Sewing Club, Woodworking classes in collaboration with CCC Mens Shed, Theatre trips and Concerts, Christmas and Summer outings, SWI National and Federation events, access the ‘members only’ area on their website and much, much more. More details of the fees can be found below.
Best of all, you will meet the most wonderful, like-minded women in our area and make friends for life! That’s not bad, is it?
2025-2026 Annual Fees
To keep providing all the benefits you enjoy, we’re making a small adjustment to the annual fee - but your membership will still be partially subsidised by Largs SWI.
From September 2025 Full Membership will be £55*
Payment can be made in full in September or in two instalments: £33 in September and £22 in October
We can accept Cash or Direct Bank Transfer Payments
Payment Information: Account Name: Largs SWI; Account Number: 25966466; Sort Code: 80-22-60
Reference: Please use FEES followed by your SURNAME as the payment reference.
Alternatively, you may come to any of our monthly meetings for a one-off payment of £8.00. This includes all activities on the night plus tea/coffee & cake/biscuits but does not include full SWI membership benefits.
* The membership fee is made up of National SWI, Local Federation and Largs SWI shares. National SWI’s share has increased from £30 to £33 per year. Ayrshire Federation’s share is £6 per year and Largs SWI share will now be £16 (reduced from £19 to provide a £3 subsidy to members).
What else do you get from the SWI Membership Fee?
There's so much happening - here's a taste!
Your membership fee helps to protect the SWI’s place at the heart of Scotland’s communities. It’s vital at local, regional and national level if the SWI is to survive and keep your communities thriving.
The intangible benefits are clear…
- Because of the SWI members have friendship groups and support in the community, so women don’t have to face isolation and loneliness.
- Because of the SWI members get out and enjoy activities all year round, so lead healthier, happier lives and make connections locally and nationally.
- Because of the SWI members have lifelong learning opportunities, share their skills and teach others in their communities and beyond.
- Because of the SWI members can take on exciting leadership roles, helping one of Scotland’s biggest charities survive and thrive.
- Because of the SWI members’ lives are fuller, brighter, and more exciting.
All that and more! The SWI membership fee gives you access to these fabulous benefits…
Online exclusives
- More than 1,000 members have watched online talks and demonstrations for free this year – that’s a member saving of £70!
Great resources
- 25,000 watched events on catch-up on our YouTube channel – some at Institute meetings –saving on speakers and tutor fees!
Exclusive member offers
- Members can access exclusive member offers at Bloom & Wild, Fred. Olsen, and Edinburgh Woollen Mill – that’s a potential member saving of hundreds of pounds.
Live National events
- Members have been invited to a range of sporting, governance, competitions and leadership events throughout the year. Many activities are subsidised, saving you pounds.
Volunteering opportunities
- Members can contribute to the Creative Craft Show, Royal Highland Show, and help lead the SWI into the future as part of its Board of Trustees, committees, and Heritage Project. We thank everyone who is “giving back to our beloved SWI”.
Thank you for being a member – we couldn’t do it without you!