The BSW Foundation
Analysis
The BSW Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Haywards Heath. It was registered in September 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08104357). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The BSW Foundation reported income of £35k and spending of £36k, spending 102% of its income. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 8340%. Over the whole period it spent 137% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The BSW Foundation sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Grantham and District Poverty Concern Group (£35k), Melton Mowbray Lions Club (CIO) (£35k) and The Mycro Trust (£35k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity was formed to build on the existing work of the trustees, who have been involved providing funds towards the operation of an orphanage in Zimbabwe which is providing the necessary day shelter for orphans and under privileged children in the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Grantham and District Poverty Concern Group | Grantham | £35k |
| Melton Mowbray Lions Club (CIO) | Leicestershire | £35k |
| The Mycro Trust | Stoke-On-Trent | £35k |
| UK Friends of Keren Tzlach | London | £36k |