The Black Swimming Association (The BSA)
Analysis
The Black Swimming Association (The BSA) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 12832788). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Black Swimming Association (The BSA) reported income of £544k and spending of £514k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £91k to £544k (+499%), an average of +56% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 408%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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 Black Swimming Association (The BSA) sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Growing Hope (£544k), The Brenley Trust (£545k) and Seafarers Hospital Society (£544k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and donations and legacies 5.5%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £105k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 5.5%
- Charitable activities 94%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
Promote participation in aquatics and increase confidence in swimming by Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, removing barriers to inclusion. Enable greater diversity across the aquatic sector, and increase awareness of water safety and of swimming as a life saving skill, ensuring that opportunities within swimming and aquatics are open and accessible to all communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Growing Hope | London | £544k |
| The Brenley Trust | Leatherhead | £545k |
| Seafarers Hospital Society | Fitzrovia | £544k |
| Gateway Church Swindon | Swindon | £545k |