SWAZILAND CHARITABLE TRUST
The Swaziland Charitable Trust generates income and receives donations for the promotion of charitable activities of a public nature for the benefit of the inhabitants of Swaziland.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £1,360,528, with net current assets of £64,931 exceeding the reserves policy target of one year's grants budget. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The Statement of Financial Activities splits the income between voluntary donations and investment income.” — page 3
“A reserves policy was adopted in 2006, whereby net current assets should not fall below one year's grants budget.”
“The charity has a wholly owned subsidiary, Wiganco (Proprietary) Limited which is incorporated in Eswatini. The principal activity of Wiganco (Proprietary) Limited is the lease of its rental properties to its tenants.” — page 17
Trustees
- Victoria Mary McDonaugh MA, DLchair
- Charles Dennis Gilbert
- Charles Jonathan Gilbert
- Chloe Gilbert
- JOHN LODER
- LORD EGREMONT
- THE MARCHIONESS OF SALISBURY
- Tobias Baring
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £137k | £158k |
| 31/03/2024 | £89k | £134k |
| 31/03/2023 | £126k | £161k |
| 31/03/2022 | £108k | £141k |
| 31/03/2021 | £122k | £148k |
Common questions
Is SWAZILAND CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £1,360,528, with net current assets of £64,931 exceeding the reserves policy target of one year's grants budget. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SWAZILAND CHARITABLE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SWAZILAND CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | Grant - making programme |
| THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | Grant - making programme |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BACK ON THE MAP LIMITED | 1 | £52k |
| THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY | 1 | £28k |
| NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| UNSEEN (UK) | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- THE SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST
- JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST
- SWIRE 2765
- SRI SATHYA SAI CHARITABLE TRUST UK
- THE E C SOSNOW CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWAZILAND CHARITABLE TRUST | £137k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | £7.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | £3.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SWIRE 2765 | £2.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SRI SATHYA SAI CHARITABLE TRUST UK | £239k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |