# South Western Regional Library Services CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176414 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176414)
- Website: https://www.swrls.org.uk
- Latest income: £29.2k; spending £37.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/south-western-regional-library-services

We take a strategic & partnership approach to serving our communities by developing staff, services & resources that are inclusive, sustainable & enhance learning. We do this through 5 key areas of activity: networking; providing training & development opportunities & courses; providing grants for projects & training; facilitating the inter lending of resources; developing strategic partnerships

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

South Western Regional Library Services CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year South Western Regional Library Services CIO reported income of £29.2k and spending of £37.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from South Western Regional Library Services CIO in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (swrls.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 South Western Regional Library Services CIO open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from South Western Regional Library Services CIO is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does South Western Regional Library Services CIO give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that South Western Regional Library Services CIO makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is South Western Regional Library Services CIO?

In its latest reported year South Western Regional Library Services CIO reported income of £29.2k and spending of £37.6k.


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