# Historic Swale CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1177323 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1177323)
- Website: https://www.historicswale.org.uk
- Latest income: £4,800; spending £1,784
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Kent, Medway
- Other names: Historic Swale (working); Hs (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/historic-swale

Historic Swale is an umbrella charity which supports member attractions and organisations in the 3 areas which make up the Swale district to collectively showcase the diverse and fascinating heritage which the Borough offers.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2025 | £4,800 | £1,784 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £520 | £180 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £35 | £180 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £0 | £180 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £75 | £1,454 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion of the efficiency and effective use of charitable resources of museums, archives, the arts and heritage organisations in the Swale area of Kent whose collections are open to the public and are operated on a not-for-profit basis with the aim of advancing education, the arts and local heritage for the benefit of the public by:a) promoting the highest professional standards of work and public service of such organisations;b) encouraging public education through the promotion and maintenance of, and access to high quality museums, arts and heritage organisations;c) supporting the education, training and development of the staff and volunteers of such organisations and delivering other services to support the charitable work of such organisations;d) actively seeking partnership opportunities with heritage groups with similar interests;e) acting as a representative to other bodies; andf) to further such other purposes which may be charitable according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees see fit from time to time

## What it funds

Historic Swale CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Historic Swale CIO reported income of £4,800 and spending of £1,784. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Nov 2025, it spent £3,778 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kent and Medway.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Historic Swale CIO in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (historicswale.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 Historic Swale CIO open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Historic Swale CIO is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Historic Swale CIO fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kent and Medway.

### Does Historic Swale CIO give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Historic Swale CIO makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Historic Swale CIO give each year?

The register does not break out Historic Swale CIO's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Nov 2025 was £1,784. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £756 a year.

### How large is Historic Swale CIO?

In its latest reported year Historic Swale CIO reported income of £4,800 and spending of £1,784.


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