Swap (Safe Welcome After Prison)
Analysis
Swap (Safe Welcome After Prison) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in August 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, accommodation/housing and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Swap (Safe Welcome After Prison) reported income of £91k and spending of £30k, leaving 68% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £59k to £91k (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 191%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Swap (Safe Welcome After Prison) sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Community Lives Matter (£91k), Advance: the Institute for the Scotson Technique (£91k) and Down's Syndrome North East (£91k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
SWAP Rehabilitation and Resettlement assists potentially homeless prison leavers and homeless offenders referred by Probation and Police Prolific Offender Team.Our Change of Lifestyle Program, addressing mental health and drugs/alcohol addiction, assists the transition from prison to successful community living. Our education projects are helping those with little/no education to build confidence.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Community Lives Matter | Ormskirk | £91k |
| Advance: the Institute for the Scotson Technique | West Sussex | £91k |
| Down's Syndrome North East | County Durham | £91k |
| Caring and Sharing Trust | Northants | £91k |