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SOUTH WEST INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORK

Registered charity 1173320 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

With the shared goal and desire to see an end to global poverty, SWIDN plays an active role supporting the charitable and voluntary organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty in any part of the world by providing them with advice, information and training and services to enable them to pursue their charitable purposes and improve the efficiency and management of their resources.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£47k
Latest spending
£50k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a small deficit in the year ending 31st December 2024, which was funded from reserves. The trustees believe the charity is a going concern over the medium term, supported by a three-year funding agreement from the FCDO from 2024 to 2026 and a forecast surplus for 2025.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £22k)
“The Contingency Fund is to provide for running costs in the event of loss of income, in line with the charity's Reserves Policy.” — page 30
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee received an honorarium of £550 for delivering training during the year (2023 nil).
“One trustee received an honorarium of £550 for delivering training during the year (2023 nil). The legal authority for these payments is contained in the charity's Memorandum of Association. The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission guidance on trustee payments.” — page 31
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One trustee received an honorarium of £550 for delivering training during the year (2023 nil). The legal authority for these payments is contained in the charity's Memorandum of Association. The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission guidance on trustee payments.
“One trustee received an honorarium of £550 for delivering training during the year (2023 nil). The legal authority for these payments is contained in the charity's Memorandum of Association. The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission guidance on trustee payments.” — page 31
“One trustee donated professional services to the charity with a value of £900 (2023 £4,000 from two trustees).” — page 31
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One trustee donated professional services to the charity with a value of £900 (2023 £4,000 from two trustees).
“One trustee received an honorarium of £550 for delivering training during the year (2023 nil). The legal authority for these payments is contained in the charity's Memorandum of Association. The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission guidance on trustee payments.” — page 31
“One trustee donated professional services to the charity with a value of £900 (2023 £4,000 from two trustees).” — page 31
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — SWIDN (South West International Development Network) (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£47k£50k
31/12/2023£39k£49k
31/12/2022£72k£55k
31/12/2021£59k£59k
31/12/2020£34k£30k

Common questions

Is SOUTH WEST INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORK financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a small deficit in the year ending 31st December 2024, which was funded from reserves. The trustees believe the charity is a going concern over the medium term, supported by a three-year funding agreement from the FCDO from 2024 to 2026 and a forecast surplus for 2025. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.