WESWIM CIO

Registered charity 1211157 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WESWIM CIC

WeSwim supports adults with disabilities into swimming. By creating local swimming clubs, led by volunteers, in pools across London, WeSwim offers support, empowering adults with disabilities to become more active, meet new people, and to build confidence.

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Latest income
£171k
Latest spending
£120k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £91,768 against a policy target of three to six months' operating costs. With total income of £171,370 and a net surplus of £50,908, the charity demonstrates strong financial stability and liquidity, holding £102,754 in cash assets.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to six months (held: £92k)
“The Trustees aim to maintain reserves equivalent to at least three months’ operating costs (within a target range of three to six months).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — WeSwim (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£171k£120k

Common questions

Is WESWIM CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £91,768 against a policy target of three to six months' operating costs. With total income of £171,370 and a net surplus of £50,908, the charity demonstrates strong financial stability and liquidity, holding £102,754 in cash assets. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds WESWIM CIO?

Funders whose own accounts filings name WESWIM CIO as a grant recipient include THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED, CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION, BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITEDFY2024£33kPhysical activity programme
THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITEDFY2023£21kPhysical activity programme
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATIONFY2022£5kFinancial inclusion and capability
BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATIONFY2024£1kSocial events to enable this charity's disabled swimmers to get together outside of the community sessions.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund30/01/2026£20kIslington Swims!
Sport England27/08/2025£10kCF - Swim for All: Community, Activity, Freedom