SWIM ENGLAND EAST REGION

Registered charity 1193136 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Promote community participation in swimming, open water swimming, diving, artistic swimming and water polo in the East of England.

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Latest income
£315k
Latest spending
£330k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £15,102 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £405,765 to £390,663. The trustees report that the overall financial position remains strong, with cash reserves held to cover staff and essential running costs for a year in the event of no income. The charity is entitled to exemption from audit under the Companies Act 2006.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year of staff and essential running costs (held: £391k)
the Company will aim to have cash reserves to enable it to pay for staff and essential running costs for a year in the event that there is no affiliation or other income.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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).

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2021)

Total income
£510k
Total spending
£192k
Cost of raising funds
£19k
Reserves (reported)
£318k
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~19.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bedford · Cambridgeshire · Central Bedfordshire · Essex · Hertfordshire · Luton · Norfolk · Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£315k£330k
31/12/2024£310k£298k
31/12/2023£275k£273k
31/12/2022£283k£209k
31/12/2021£510k£192k

Common questions

Is SWIM ENGLAND EAST REGION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £15,102 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £405,765 to £390,663. The trustees report that the overall financial position remains strong, with cash reserves held to cover staff and essential running costs for a year in the event of no income. The charity is entitled to exemption from audit under the Companies Act 2006. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.