Anglo-Swedish Literary Foundation
Analysis
Anglo-Swedish Literary Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Anglo-Swedish Literary Foundation reported income of £28k and spending of £53k, spending 193% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £6,354 to £28k (+335%), an average of +44% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 329%. Over the whole period it spent 142% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Anglo-Swedish Literary Foundation sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Heptonstall Museum (£28k), The Fernhurst Village Hall (£28k) and St Albans City Band (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the Charity are the encouragement of cultural intercourse between Sweden and the British Islands through promotion and diffusion of knowledge and appreciation of the literature and art of Sweden in the British Islands.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Heptonstall Museum | Hebden Bridge | £28k |
| The Fernhurst Village Hall | Surrey | £28k |
| St Albans City Band | St Albans | £28k |
| The Nether Heyford Village Hall | Northampton | £28k |