Sywell Open Water Swimming
Analysis
Sywell Open Water Swimming is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kettering. It was registered in March 2024, 2 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Sywell Open Water Swimming reported income of £11k and spending of £11k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2024 to December 2025, income fell from £21k to £11k (-47%), an average of -47% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Sywell Open Water Swimming 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 Reading and Recreation Rooms (£11k), Northiam and District Thursday Seniors Club (£11k) and Friends of Preston School (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide open water swimming sessions at the retired reservoir within Sywell Country Park. A small fee is charge but all of our income is used to improve the facilities and provide training to all of our volunteers including lifeguard training and acreditation
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Recreation Rooms | Southampton | £11k |
| Northiam and District Thursday Seniors Club | East Sussex | £11k |
| Friends of Preston School | Kent | £11k |
| Cottenham and Rampton Lunch and Social Club | Cambridge | £11k |