# Ms Swale

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1178387 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1178387)
- Latest income: £19.5k; spending £17.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ms-swale

To relieve the needs of people diagnosed with MS/other neurological health problems and their families in Swale, by providing information, support and Grants to those in need of such services

## 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 | £19.5k | £17.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £10.5k | £17k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,883 | £10.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £15k | £14.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £11.9k | £8,480 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve the needs of people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis / other neurological health problems, and their families in Swale by providing information, support and grants to those in need of such services.

## What it funds

Ms Swale is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Ms Swale reported income of £19.5k and spending of £17.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £67.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ms Swale in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Ms Swale open for applications now?

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

### Where does Ms Swale fund?

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

### Does Ms Swale give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Ms Swale makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Ms Swale give each year?

The register does not break out Ms Swale'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 £17.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.6k a year.

### How large is Ms Swale?

In its latest reported year Ms Swale reported income of £19.5k and spending of £17.3k.


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