# The Swettenham Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1198819 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1198819)
- Website: https://www.swettenhamfoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £82.9k; spending £20.2k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Environment / conservation / heritage
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/swettenham-foundation

We provide grants to other charities and voluntary organisations who share our vision to preserve and protect physical and mental health for the benefit of the inhabitants of Chester and the surrounding areas. We aim to address health inequalities and improve wellbeing.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Swettenham Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and environment / conservation / heritage; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Swettenham Foundation reported income of £82.9k and spending of £20.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Swettenham Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (swettenhamfoundation.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 The Swettenham Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Swettenham Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Swettenham Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Swettenham Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Swettenham Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Swettenham Foundation reported income of £82.9k and spending of £20.2k.


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