New fund for SWI Junior Dippers

Great news! The SWI national body has been successful in securing a funding pot of £1,500 for SWI Junior Dippers projects across Scotland. This funding is thanks to the W. M. Mann Foundation, which was particularly interested in members passing on skills and encouraging the growth of SWI Junior members.

We now invite applications for up to £300 from Federations and Institutes around the country. Perhaps you run a Junior Dippers group, or maybe you would love to start a new one – we want to hear from you!

The grant is available to members interested in nurturing the next generation of SWI Junior members. The SWI Board is very clear that the children and young people should eventually become SWI Junior members.

Here are some ideas of how the grant could be used: n bringing children and young people together to learn new skills, particularly in crafting, cooking and baking activities n raising awareness of SWI Junior Dippers programme through an open day or digital advertising to promote learning and skill sharing in your local community n providing opportunities for SWI members to share their much-valued skills with children and young people.

We are keen to hear your ideas!

Any Institute or Federation can apply, but please channel your application through your local Federation. Find out more here.