SKILLS WORK AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY LTD

Registered charity 1158859 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SANDWELL WOMEN'S ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, SWEDA

SWEDA's primary objective is 'for the relief of unemployment for the public benefit'. It is SWEDA's mission to be an independent and authoritative advocate to support disadvantaged people across Sandwell and the Black Country towards employment and/or self-employment. Our vision is that all deprived communities have access to equal opportunities for employment

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £183,676, which the trustees confirm meets their policy of maintaining a minimum of six months' overhead costs. The charity reported a net income of £141,309 for the year and holds total funds of £580,165, with £300,000 designated for specific purposes such as sourcing new premises.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• The National Lottery Community Fund — “[](https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/)” (source page)
• West Midlands Combined Authority — “ West Midlands Combined Authority logo.” (source page)

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~13.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Matthew Innisschair · trustee of 2 other charities
• Emaan Syed
• ICYLINE O'CONNER
• PERMJEET PANESAR

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

Operates in: Birmingham City · Dudley · Sandwell · Wolverhampton

Income and spending

Common questions

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).