THE SWALLOW TRUST
The Trustees have focused very much on the preservation of capital and creating maximum value within the Trust, whilst making donations to organisations in line within the original Trust aims.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £5,639,890, an increase from the previous year, supported by significant investment gains and a large donation from a trustee. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future and note that the charity's primary income source is donations from trustees rather than public fundraising.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust continued to derive the majority of its income from donations from the trustees.”
“The trustees' central objective is to preserve the existing wealth of the charity over a long term and therefore the capital base of investment is used to generate income for distribution on an annual basis.”
“Donations of £300,000 (2024: £80,000) were received from a trustee of the charity, Anthony David Swallow, during the year.” — page 20
Trustees
- ANTHONY DAVID SWALLOWchair
- CHRIS SWALLOW
- HEIDI SWALLOW PURVIS
- HELGA HILDEGARD GERTRUD SWALLOW
- NICOLA MAPP
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £436k | £228k |
| 05/04/2024 | £184k | £199k |
| 05/04/2023 | £177k | £220k |
| 05/04/2022 | £180k | £215k |
| 05/04/2021 | £146k | £189k |
Common questions
Is THE SWALLOW TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £5,639,890, an increase from the previous year, supported by significant investment gains and a large donation from a trustee. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future and note that the charity's primary income source is donations from trustees rather than public fundraising. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Hurst Accountants Limited.
Who funds THE SWALLOW TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SWALLOW TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY HURDSFIELD.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY HURDSFIELD | FY2025 | £3k | Income from church activities (Grants) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BACK ON THE MAP LIMITED | 1 | £52k |
| THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY | 1 | £28k |
| THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| UNSEEN (UK) | 1 | £7k |
| THE WISLEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| WATES FAMILY ENTERPRISE TRUST | 1 | £500 |
| THE GOLDHILL FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100 |
Charities like this
- THE SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST
- SWIRE 2765
- THE HAWK AND OWL TRUST LTD
- WOODCOCK CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE SCS TRUST
- JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SWALLOW TRUST | £436k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | £7.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SWIRE 2765 | £2.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE HAWK AND OWL TRUST LTD | £725k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| WOODCOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | £315k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SCS TRUST | £166k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |