# South and West Wales Safety Group

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 510609 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/510609)
- Website: https://www.swanseasafetygroup.co.uk
- Latest income: £3,141; spending £5,226
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Pembrokeshire, City of Swansea, Vale of Glamorgan, Rhondda Cynon Taff
- Other names: Swansea and District Occupational Safety Group (previous); Swansea and West Wales Occupational Safety Group (previous); South and West Wales Occupational Safety Group (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/south-and-west-wales-safety-group

Provide a forum for sharing occupational health and safety best practice and HSE legal updates. Based in Swansea, all of West Wales is welcome.

## 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 | £3,141 | £5,226 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,956 | £6,481 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £13.7k | £18.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,450 | £1,941 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,345 | £5,395 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Preservation of health by the study and promotion of the highest standards of health and Safety at work. For further details see clause 2 of the constitution.

## What it funds

South and West Wales Safety Group is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year South and West Wales Safety Group reported income of £3,141 and spending of £5,226. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £37.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil and Pembrokeshire and 3 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from South and West Wales Safety Group in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (swanseasafetygroup.co.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 South and West Wales Safety Group open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from South and West Wales Safety Group is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does South and West Wales Safety Group fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil and Pembrokeshire and 3 more areas.

### Does South and West Wales Safety Group give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that South and West Wales Safety Group makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does South and West Wales Safety Group give each year?

The register does not break out South and West Wales Safety Group'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 £5,226. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,545 a year.

### How large is South and West Wales Safety Group?

In its latest reported year South and West Wales Safety Group reported income of £3,141 and spending of £5,226.


## Similar funders

- [The Wellcome Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wellcome-trust) – 8 open schemes
- [Corra Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corra-foundation) – 4 open schemes
- [Rothschild Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rothschild-foundation) – 3 open schemes
- [LEF](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lef) – 3 open schemes
- [The Road Safety Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/road-safety-trust) – 2 open schemes
- [Fight for Sight](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fight-for-sight) – 2 open schemes

## Guides

- [Grants for schools in the UK: where to look and what closes soon](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-for-schools-uk)
- [How to apply to the Garfield Weston Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and deadlines](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-garfield-weston-foundation)
- [How to apply to National Lottery Awards for All England: eligibility, amounts and decision time](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-national-lottery-awards-for-all-england)