The Swan Mountain Trust
Analysis
The Swan Mountain Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 1978, 48 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Swan Mountain Trust reported income of £60k and spending of £105k, spending 176% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £55k to £60k (+8.1%), an average of +2.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 133%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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 Swan Mountain Trust sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shaheed Udham Singh Welfare Trust (Birmingham) (£60k), Huddersfield Samaritans (£60k) and Oasis Community Project - East Hastings (£60k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We make grants of money to organisations actively involved in the support and care of refugees and asylum seekers, with special reference to those with mental health problems and young people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shaheed Udham Singh Welfare Trust (Birmingham) | Birmingham | £60k |
| Huddersfield Samaritans | Huddersfield | £60k |
| Oasis Community Project - East Hastings | Hastings | £60k |
| Turkey Lane and Monsall Neighbourhood Centre | Lancashire | £60k |