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Swinton Lock Activity Centre

Arts and environmental activities for all concentrating on the socially excluded. Art and Craft activities for adults including pottery, painting and drawing; Boat handling courses. Same for young people and children including environmental activities and park maintenance. Accredited courses available. Adult Support Services. Gallery for exhibitions, and local community boat trips.

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Activities & Mission

Arts and environmental activities for all concentrating on the socially excluded. Art and Craft activities for adults including pottery, painting and drawing; Boat handling courses. Same for young people and children including environmental activities and park maintenance. Accredited courses available. Adult Support Services. Gallery for exhibitions, and local community boat trips.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£604,498
Latest Expenditure
£486,125

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 35% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 73% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £17,613
Charitable Activities £350,562
Other Trading £233,834
Investments £0
Other Income £2,489

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £486,125
Raising Funds £0
Governance £1,750
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£604,498
£486,125£486,125£599,249£3,457,5129 / 63
2024
£517,886
£455,290£455,290£480,877£319,7689 / 57
2023
£518,646
£413,099£413,099£418,281£244,35310 / 60
2022
£421,054
£324,3640 / 48
2021
£352,149
£261,9030 / 7

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Swinton Lock Activity Centre

What does Swinton Lock Activity Centre do?

Arts and environmental activities for all concentrating on the socially excluded. Art and Craft activities for adults including pottery, painting and drawing; Boat handling courses. Same for young people and children including environmental activities and park maintenance. Accredited courses available. Adult Support Services. Gallery for exhibitions, and local community boat trips.

How much income did Swinton Lock Activity Centre report in 2025?

Swinton Lock Activity Centre reported total income of £604k and reported expenditure of £486k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Swinton Lock Activity Centre?

Swinton Lock Activity Centre has a program ratio of 80.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 35% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Swinton Lock Activity Centre registered as a charity?

Swinton Lock Activity Centre was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 April 2004 as charity number 1103160. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs Swinton Lock Activity Centre?

Swinton Lock Activity Centre is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Swinton Lock Activity Centre operate?

Swinton Lock Activity Centre operates across 5 areas, including Barnsley, Doncaster, Nottinghamshire and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Swinton Lock Activity Centre a registered charity?

Yes — Swinton Lock Activity Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1103160.

Details

Address
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE
DUN STREET
SWINTON
MEXBOROUGH
S64 8AN
Registration Date
13 April 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4006491
Charity Number
1103160

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Trustees

Gary Spooner
RICHARD DICKINSON
Stuart Gregory Ellis
Timothy Allsopp

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