Swan Youth Project (Norfolk) Ltd
Swan Youth Project supports over 350 young people aged 8-18 and their familiesper year with a whole variety of needs. Our work takes a holistic approach to enable us to provide wrap around support not just for the young person but also their family. These activities include Open Access sessions, Family Support, one to one support, Young Carers support plus Hygiene Bank and 'Love Downham' shop
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £132,260, which the trustees confirm is in-line with their stated policy of holding between 25% and 50% of total annual expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, reducing its total fund balances from £301,393 to £260,778, while noting that funding has become more difficult to obtain.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have resolved that the Unrestricted Income and Expenditure Fund should be held at a level of between 25% and 50% of total annual expenditure.” — page 9
Trustees
- Alfred James Stephen Bagge
- Alison Hornby
- Birgit Elisabeth Angelika Filby Hobbs
- Colin Edwards
- Darren Wynne
- Joanna Louise Wilcox
- Oliver Patrick Hamilton Judges
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £284k | £325k |
| 31/03/2025 | £357k | £284k |
| 31/03/2024 | £325k | £267k |
| 31/03/2023 | £267k | £195k |
| 31/03/2022 | £157k | £131k |
Common questions
Is Swan Youth Project (Norfolk) Ltd financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £132,260, which the trustees confirm is in-line with their stated policy of holding between 25% and 50% of total annual expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, reducing its total fund balances from £301,393 to £260,778, while noting that funding has become more difficult to obtain. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Swan Youth Project (Norfolk) Ltd?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Swan Youth Project (Norfolk) Ltd as a grant recipient include NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE ELLERDALE TRUST, THE KERRISON TRUST, THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST, THE LESLIE MARY CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/08/2024 | £324k | Open Access |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/02/2024 | £20k | Swan Youth Project (Norfolk) Ltd |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/08/2022 | £10k | Swan Youth Project Open Access Sessions |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/03/2021 | £10k | Support for vulnerable children in Downham Market Norfolk |
| UK government | 07/07/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| UK government | 28/02/2020 | £5k | UK Youth Fund YAF |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/12/2018 | £10k | The Roots project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/03/2017 | £9k | SWAN- This is Summer! |