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SWISS BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

Registered charity 1111348 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Swiss Benevolent Society offers help, advice and support to Swiss nationals living in GreatBritain. Its Office is based in Central London

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Latest income
£43k
Latest spending
£59k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £25,784, driven by a £41,387 increase in the value of investments, despite a net expenditure on charitable activities of £15,603. Total unrestricted funds stood at £1,220,093, including a designated fund of £900,000 held to guarantee sustainable development. The financial statements were subject to independent examination rather than audit.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £320k)
“The purpose of the designated funds is to guarantee a sustainable development and to maintain the charity's task of providing grants to pensioners in the future. As at December 2024, the trustees have decided to keep the designated funds in the amount of £900,000.” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£43k£59k
31/12/2023£45k£54k
31/12/2022£45k£61k
31/12/2021£92k£48k
31/12/2020£22k£47k

Common questions

Is SWISS BENEVOLENT SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £25,784, driven by a £41,387 increase in the value of investments, despite a net expenditure on charitable activities of £15,603. Total unrestricted funds stood at £1,220,093, including a designated fund of £900,000 held to guarantee sustainable development. The financial statements were subject to independent examination rather than audit. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SWISS BENEVOLENT SOCIETY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SWISS BENEVOLENT SOCIETY as a grant recipient include The Ethos Foundation.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
The Ethos FoundationFY2024£2kSmaller grant