Somali Women and Children Community Development Group (Swaco)
Analysis
Somali Women and Children Community Development Group (Swaco) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Graham street. It was registered in May 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending February 2025, Somali Women and Children Community Development Group (Swaco) reported income of £12k and spending of £12k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income grew from £6,285 to £12k (+95%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2024, when income rose by 733%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Somali Women and Children Community Development Group (Swaco) sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Al Bashir Foundation (£12k), The Hugh and Montague Leney Travelling Awards Trust (£12k) and Berkeley Community Swimming Pool (£12k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
a) Relieving poverty, sickness and distress in particular by the provision of advice and advocacy services.b) Advancing education of somali, in order to assist in their inclusion in the wider community.c) provide and assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupation with the object of improving conditions of life
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Al Bashir Foundation | Cleethorpes | £12k |
| The Hugh and Montague Leney Travelling Awards Trust | Kent | £12k |
| Berkeley Community Swimming Pool | Gloucestershire | £12k |
| Blakeney and District Recreation Centre | Blakeney | £12k |