Swanley War Memorial Institute
Analysis
Swanley War Memorial Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in May 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Swanley War Memorial Institute reported income of £26k and spending of £21k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £11k to £26k (+128%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Swanley War Memorial Institute sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The South Lakeland Christian Trust (£26k), Masjid Ilyas Trust (£26k) and Poolbrook Village Hall (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Memorial Institute exists for the benefit of the Residents of the Local Community of Swanley, Swanley Village and Hextable
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The South Lakeland Christian Trust | Cumbria | £26k |
| Masjid Ilyas Trust | London | £26k |
| Poolbrook Village Hall | Worcestershire | £26k |
| Cornerstone Global Ministries | Southampton | £26k |