The Guild was founded in 1887 by Rev Dr Archibald Charteris as the Church of Scotland Women’s Guild.  Charteris’ aim was for “a movement of all the willing women workers in a parish, old and young, rich and poor, for mutual help and united action”. Within years there were 29,000 members in 400 branches.  Membership […]

The  Girls’ Brigade was formed in 1968 but its roots actually go back 124 years to the establishment of The Girls’ Guildry in Glasgow in 1900. The Girls’ Brigade offers a four sided programme – Spiritual, Physical, Education and Service – tailor  made for each age range, offering awards based on skills and activities where  […]