Denmead Swings and Things
Analysis
Denmead Swings and Things is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Waterlooville. It was registered in November 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Denmead Swings and Things reported income of £11k and spending of £14k, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £12k to £11k (-4.1%), an average of -1.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Denmead Swings and Things sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Staines & Egham Unit 317 of the Sea Cadet Corps (£11k), 1st Little Heath and Potters Bar Scout Group (£11k) and Parish Hall and Recreation Ground (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The activities of the charity include providing Horse Shows for the benefit of those interested in Equine pusuits, providing funding for the activities of the Local youth Population, providing assistance to local youth groups and similar including funding play equipment for the young residents of the area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Staines & Egham Unit 317 of the Sea Cadet Corps | Staines-Upon-Thames | £11k |
| 1st Little Heath and Potters Bar Scout Group | Potters Bar | £11k |
| Parish Hall and Recreation Ground | Bristol | £11k |
| Scarcroft Institute | Leeds | £11k |