The Swettenham Foundation
Analysis
The Swettenham Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. It was registered in May 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Swettenham Foundation reported income of £83k and spending of £20k, leaving 76% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £100 to £83k (+82786%), an average of +839% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 22533%. Over the whole period it spent 26% 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 Swettenham Foundation sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christian Science Society, Scarborough (£83k), Batley Sporting Foundation CIO (£83k) and Long Buckby Community Centre (£83k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide grants to other charities and voluntary organisations who share our vision to preserve and protect physical and mental health for the benefit of the inhabitants of Chester and the surrounding areas. We aim to address health inequalities and improve wellbeing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Science Society, Scarborough | North Yorkshire | £83k |
| Batley Sporting Foundation CIO | Mirfield | £83k |
| Long Buckby Community Centre | Long Buckby | £83k |
| The Eyecare Trust | Bath | £83k |