The Swan Project
Analysis
The Swan Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in February 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06236873). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Swan Project reported income of £122k and spending of £133k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £73k to £122k (+67%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Swan Project sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The de Brye Charitable Trust (£122k), Halton Cancer Support Group (£123k) and In Tune for Life (£122k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
One-to-one low-cost, long-term counselling and psychotherapy to Bristol and the surrounding area; Non-12 step alcohol support groups; Relapse prevention programmes. Training and supervision of counsellors offering the Swan counselling service.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The de Brye Charitable Trust | St Albans | £122k |
| Halton Cancer Support Group | Widnes | £123k |
| In Tune for Life | London | £122k |
| Iroko Theatre Company | London | £123k |