# Denmead Swings and Things

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1170391 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1170391)
- Website: http://www.densat.org.uk/
- Latest income: £11.1k; spending £13.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Other names: Densat (working); Denmead Swings & Things (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/denmead-swings-and-things

The activities of the charity include providing Horse Shows for the benefit of those interested in Equine pusuits, providing funding for the activities of the Local youth Population, providing assistance to local youth groups and similar including funding play equipment for the young residents of the area.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £11.1k | £13.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £16.1k | £12.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £14.1k | £12.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £12.8k | £11k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £11.5k | £7,264 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Denmead, Hampshire and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants.

## What it funds

Denmead Swings and Things is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Denmead Swings and Things reported income of £11.1k and spending of £13.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £57.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Denmead Swings and Things in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (densat.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Denmead Swings and Things open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Denmead Swings and Things is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Denmead Swings and Things fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire.

### Does Denmead Swings and Things give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Denmead Swings and Things makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Denmead Swings and Things give each year?

The register does not break out Denmead Swings and Things's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £13.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.5k a year.

### How large is Denmead Swings and Things?

In its latest reported year Denmead Swings and Things reported income of £11.1k and spending of £13.7k.


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