# Swimming Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1058338 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1058338)
- Website: https://www.swimmingtrust.com
- Latest income: £189; spending £60
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Other names: National Swimming Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/swimming-trust

Assisting Swimming Teacher Education & saving Lives

## 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 2025 | £189 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £711 | £10.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,777 | £13.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,000 | £12.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £119 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1)to advance for the benefit of the public the education of young persons who are pupils at schools,colleges and universities in any part of the world 2)advance education in leadership,coaching and organisation or sport and physical recreation 3)in the interests of social welfare to organise or provide(or assist in the organisation or provision of)facilities for recreation in any part of the British isles(with the object of improving the conditions of life for persons for whom the same are provided)for the public at large or for persons who by reason of their youth,age,infirmity,or disablement,poverty or social and economic circumstances have need of such facilities 4)the preservation of life by the study,teaching and practice of Swimming in all its aspects 5)to relieve members of the amateur Swimming association and other swimmers who are in conditions of need,hardship and distress.for full details see clause 1.2 of trust deed dated 9 september 1996

## What it funds

Swimming Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and amateur sport for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Swimming Trust reported income of £189 and spending of £60. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £36.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Swimming Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (swimmingtrust.com) 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 Swimming Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Swimming Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Swimming Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Swimming Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Swimming 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 Mar 2025 was £60. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,301 a year.

### How large is Swimming Trust?

In its latest reported year Swimming Trust reported income of £189 and spending of £60.


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