# Swadlincote Festival of Transport

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1171741 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1171741)
- Website: https://www.sfot.uk
- Latest income: £1,979; spending £2,123
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/swadlincote-festival-of-transport

Community Events for the Community, The Charities organises transport based events for public enjoyment. The money raised at these events is for local groups, individuals and local charities to apply for.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2025 | £1,979 | £2,123 | not filed |
| 1 May 2024 | £1,150 | £1,902 | not filed |
| 1 May 2023 | £1,602 | £2,936 | not filed |
| 1 May 2022 | £2,108 | £593 | not filed |
| 1 May 2021 | £1,500 | £737 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The main objects of the CIO are to further such charitable purposes as charity trustees see fit from time to time (that are charitable under english law) in particular by raising money for local charities through holding vehicle Festival events.through:promotion of any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in Swadlincote and district and its immediate neighbourhood including but not limited to the advancement of education and protection of good health both mental and physical and relief of poverty and sickness.to promote and encourage people of all abilities to come together on equal terms, to enjoy activities that will enable the charity trustees to further charitable purposes for the public benefit by; organising, promoting and managing opportunities for social interaction through cultural, amateur sport and arts activities all with the aim to achieve the CIO charitable purposes.other exclusively charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and elsewhere which are in the option of the trustees beneficial to the community with a preference for those in the area to benefit.nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with (section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (Scotland) act 2005) and (section 2 of the Charities Act (northern Ireland 2008).

## What it funds

Swadlincote Festival of Transport is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Swadlincote Festival of Transport reported income of £1,979 and spending of £2,123. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 May 2025, it spent £8,291 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Swadlincote Festival of Transport in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (sfot.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 Swadlincote Festival of Transport open for applications now?

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

### Where does Swadlincote Festival of Transport fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire.

### Does Swadlincote Festival of Transport give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Swadlincote Festival of Transport give each year?

The register does not break out Swadlincote Festival of Transport's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 May 2025 was £2,123. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,658 a year.

### How large is Swadlincote Festival of Transport?

In its latest reported year Swadlincote Festival of Transport reported income of £1,979 and spending of £2,123.


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