# Swindon Hardship Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1190979 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1190979)
- Website: https://swindonhardshipfund.org.uk
- Latest income: £14.9k; spending £9,034
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Swindon
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/swindon-hardship-fund

We make small cash grants to people living in Swindon, when needed within a few days, through trusted organisations- local partner organisations, that are engaged in supporting people struggling to meet the basic needs of living.

## 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 | £14.9k | £9,034 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £8,568 | £9,194 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £10.1k | £5,836 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,327 | £1,952 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,793 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is: the relief of poverty of persons living in the borough of Swindon by the making of small grants to individuals.

## What it funds

Swindon Hardship Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Swindon Hardship Fund reported income of £14.9k and spending of £9,034. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £26k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Swindon Hardship Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (swindonhardshipfund.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 Swindon Hardship Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Swindon Hardship Fund fund?

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

### Does Swindon Hardship Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Swindon Hardship Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Swindon Hardship Fund'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 £9,034. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,203 a year.

### How large is Swindon Hardship Fund?

In its latest reported year Swindon Hardship Fund reported income of £14.9k and spending of £9,034.


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