# Swallowfield Calico Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 236154 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/236154)
- Latest income: £2,672; spending £3,671
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- 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: Wokingham
- Other names: Poor's House and Land (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/swallowfield-calico-trust

The Trust operates in the Parish of Swallowfield in the Borough of Wokingham.The Trustees apply the income of the Charity in relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the area of benefit who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce their need, hardship or distress.

## 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 | £2,672 | £3,671 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,454 | £3,471 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,377 | £1,176 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,476 | £1,703 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,080 | £1,488 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the area of benefit who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons.

## What it funds

Swallowfield Calico Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty 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 Swallowfield Calico Trust reported income of £2,672 and spending of £3,671. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £11.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Swallowfield Calico Trust 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 Swallowfield Calico Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Swallowfield Calico Trust fund?

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

### Does Swallowfield Calico Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Swallowfield Calico Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Swallowfield Calico 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 £3,671. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,302 a year.

### How large is Swallowfield Calico Trust?

In its latest reported year Swallowfield Calico Trust reported income of £2,672 and spending of £3,671.


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