# The South Warwickshire Welfare Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 235967 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/235967)
- Website: https://www.swwtrust.org
- Latest income: £23.1k; spending £21.5k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Warwickshire
- Other names: Swwt (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/south-warwickshire-welfare-trust

Makes grants for sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm to persons in need living in Warwick district or Southam rural area, by paying for items, services or facilities not available from others, including holidays, cooker, carpet, white goods, home aids etc or a contribution. Applications in a special form must be supported by an authorised agency ie Social Services, Health Authority

## 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 | £23.1k | £21.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £18.3k | £27k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £25.2k | £30.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £28.1k | £22.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £23.6k | £21k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The income of the charity for the purpose of relieving in cases of need persons resident in the district of warwick and the area of the former rural district of southam who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm

## What it funds

The South Warwickshire Welfare Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The South Warwickshire Welfare Trust reported income of £23.1k and spending of £21.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £123k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The South Warwickshire Welfare Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (swwtrust.org) 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 The South Warwickshire Welfare Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The South Warwickshire Welfare Trust fund?

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

### Does The South Warwickshire Welfare Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The South Warwickshire Welfare Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The South Warwickshire Welfare Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The South Warwickshire Welfare Trust'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 £21.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £24.6k a year.

### How large is The South Warwickshire Welfare Trust?

In its latest reported year The South Warwickshire Welfare Trust reported income of £23.1k and spending of £21.5k.


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