# The Swerford Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 201138 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/201138)
- Latest income: £4,320; spending £1,256
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Other names: Swerford Charity (working); Swerford Relief in Need Charity (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/swerford-charity

The purpose of the Charity is to provide grants or other help to people living in Swerford, or to organisations supporting Swerford residents, where there is a need for financial or practical support.Support may include (but is not limited to) giving grants, loans, paying bills, providing goods or services, or helping to fund projects that benefit people in Swerford.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £4,320 | £1,256 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £2,627 | £2,225 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,188 | £2,070 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,375 | £1,786 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,370 | £1,150 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve either generally or individually persons resident in the area of benefit who are in conditions of need hardship or distress.

## What it funds

The Swerford Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people 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 The Swerford Charity reported income of £4,320 and spending of £1,256. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £8,487 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Swerford Charity 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 The Swerford Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Swerford Charity fund?

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

### Does The Swerford Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Swerford Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Swerford Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £1,256. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,697 a year.

### How large is The Swerford Charity?

In its latest reported year The Swerford Charity reported income of £4,320 and spending of £1,256.


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