The Swinfen Broun Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Swinfen Broun Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Staffordshire. It was registered in August 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending July 2026, The Swinfen Broun Charitable Trust reported income of £40k and spending of £32k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2022 to July 2026, income grew from £27k to £40k (+50%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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, The Swinfen Broun Charitable Trust sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Terrier Trust CIO (£40k), Lakes Estate Community Association (£40k) and Slyne with Hest Memorial Hall (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust applies the charity funds to help organisations and individuals within the boundaries of the City of Lichfield who qualify for help under the terms of the Trust Deed. For example it assists with the provision or maintenance of public halls, meeting places, playing fields, sports facilities, public gardens and public open spaces.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Terrier Trust CIO | Bromley | £40k |
| Lakes Estate Community Association | Milton Keynes | £40k |
| Slyne with Hest Memorial Hall | Lancaster | £40k |
| Girlguiding West Yorkshire South | West Yorkshire | £40k |