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Reading Cygnets Swimming Club For People With Learning Disabilities

Also known as: Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for the Mentally Handicapped, Reading Cygnets

Reading Cygnets is a swimming club for people with learning disabilities. Training sessions operate for 1 hour on Sundays for those who can already swim. We are not able to teach beginners at present. The Club provides opportunities for our swimmers to take part in competitive galas with other similar clubs and in Special Olympics events at home and abroad.

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Activities & Mission

Reading Cygnets is a swimming club for people with learning disabilities. Training sessions operate for 1 hour on Sundays for those who can already swim. We are not able to teach beginners at present. The Club provides opportunities for our swimmers to take part in competitive galas with other similar clubs and in Special Olympics events at home and abroad.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£7,970
Latest Expenditure
£3,750

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 47.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 47.1%
Expenditure as % of income

Frequently asked questions about Reading Cygnets Swimming Club For People With Learning Disabilities

What does Reading Cygnets Swimming Club For People With Learning Disabilities do?

Reading Cygnets is a swimming club for people with learning disabilities. Training sessions operate for 1 hour on Sundays for those who can already swim. We are not able to teach beginners at present. The Club provides opportunities for our swimmers to take part in competitive galas with other similar clubs and in Special Olympics events at home and abroad.

When was Reading Cygnets Swimming Club For People With Learning Disabilities registered as a charity?

Reading Cygnets Swimming Club For People With Learning Disabilities was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 November 1993 as charity number 1028750. It has been registered for 33 years.

Who runs Reading Cygnets Swimming Club For People With Learning Disabilities?

Reading Cygnets Swimming Club For People With Learning Disabilities is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is GORDON DART. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Reading Cygnets Swimming Club For People With Learning Disabilities operate?

Reading Cygnets Swimming Club For People With Learning Disabilities operates in Reading, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Reading Cygnets Swimming Club For People With Learning Disabilities a registered charity?

Yes — Reading Cygnets Swimming Club For People With Learning Disabilities is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1028750.

Details

Address
24 LOCKSTILE WAY
GORING
READING
RG8 0AL
Registration Date
17 November 1993
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1028750
Charity Number
1028750

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Trustees

GORDON DART Chair
MELVYN GARRETT
PAUL WILFRED DEAN
SHEILA LILIAN SEYMOUR
SUSAN HOWSON
Susan Langford

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for the Mentally Handicapped
  • Reading Cygnets

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30 July 2026
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