The Swann Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Swann Foundation says it aims to improve outcomes for children, young people and families from disadvantaged backgrounds, mainly through a place-based approach to early years development, education, skills and employment, so work in those areas is the clearest fit.
- It gave £245,020 in the year to 31 October, but no grant range is stated in the annual report or the register, so it is sensible to ask the foundation about the scale of support before setting a figure.
- No way to apply was found in the annual report or the register entry, so a short introductory enquiry is the natural first step.
- The foundation says it seeks constructive relationships with grantees and, where appropriate, prefers unrestricted, multi-year support, so a clear case for that kind of funding may suit it.
- Its stated focus is these themes, so organisations whose work sits outside them are unlikely to fit.
Overview
The Swann Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1210960).
The Swann Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales that aims to improve outcomes for children, young people and families from disadvantaged backgrounds. Through a predominantly place-based approach, it supports organisations working in early years development, education, skills and employment. It gave £245,020 in the year to 31 October.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 October 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 25 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation focuses its grant-making on improving outcomes for children, young people and families from disadvantaged backgrounds. It takes a predominantly place-based approach, supporting organisations working in early years development, education, skills and employment. It recognises that sustained support across these areas can create impactful and lasting opportunities for beneficiaries. Its approach seeks to follow the IVAR Open and Trusting Grant-making commitments, with proportionate due diligence and reporting, constructive relationships with grantees, and a preference for unrestricted, multi-year support where appropriate.
Themes
- Disadvantaged children and families
- Early years development
- Education
- Skills and employment
How to apply
No way to apply was found in the charity's annual report or its register entry.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- It seeks proportionate due diligence and reporting and constructive relationships with grantees.
- Where appropriate, it prefers unrestricted, multi-year support.
Where they fund
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1 year of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 October 2025 | £5,599,416 | £308,590 | £245,020 | Accounts for year to 31 October 2025 |
- Grants paid, all years: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
- Annual report (year to 31 October 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 25 October 2026.
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- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission