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The Swire Charitable Trust

Providing grants and donations to other charities in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

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Activities & Mission

Providing grants and donations to other charities in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

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
£7,329,607
Latest Expenditure
£8,347,151

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 113.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £7,000,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £329,607
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £8,321,386
Raising Funds £25,765
Governance £207,549
Grants to Institutions £8,113,837
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£7,329,607
£8,347,151£8,321,386£5,858,522£00 / 0
2023
£5,282,661
£6,139,338£6,112,084£6,544,039£00 / 0
2022
£4,297,740
£4,980,409£4,949,502£7,294,456£393,6320 / 0
2021
£3,526,383
£4,118,835£4,101,556£9,011,059£00 / 0
2020
£5,085,130
£4,257,381£4,225,039£9,250,562£00 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Swire Charitable Trust

What does The Swire Charitable Trust do?

Providing grants and donations to other charities in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

How much income did The Swire Charitable Trust report in 2024?

The Swire Charitable Trust reported total income of £7.33m and reported expenditure of £8.35m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Swire Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

The Swire Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 February 1976 as charity number 270726. It has been registered for 50 years.

Who runs The Swire Charitable Trust?

The Swire Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is SAMUEL COMPTON SWIRE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Swire Charitable Trust operate?

The Swire Charitable Trust operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Swire Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Swire Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 270726.

Details

Address
The Swire Charitable Trust
Swire House
59 Buckingham Gate
London
SW1E 6AJ
Registration Date
2 February 1976
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
270726
Charity Number
270726

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Trustees

SAMUEL COMPTON SWIRE Chair
Also governs 3 other charities
Eleanor Juliet Swire
MARTHA ALLFREY
Rupert Hogg

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14 May 2026
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