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The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
75/100 · methodology

About The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited

National governing body for aquatics in England.

Founded
Headquarters
Loughborough University
Foundation type
Charitable Company
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Sports & Recreation

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar sports & recreation in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 63%
Peer average: 99%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 75
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.63
Program expenses£0.63 (£12.5 million)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited is a registered sports & recreation nonprofit based in Loughborough University, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for sports & recreation charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £20M in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 75 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for sports & recreation charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited is located in Loughborough University, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited has £20M in annual revenue. It allocates 63% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 99% for sports & recreation charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £209K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited is classified as a Sports & Recreation organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £20M in annual revenue. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 63% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among sports & recreation charities registered in United Kingdom: The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 63% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £20M is well above the peer average of £209K.

The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability.

You can verify The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

You can donate to The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited directly through its donation page (https://www.swimming.org/members/support-us/?utm_campaign=SupportUs&utm_medium=SupportUsCTA&utm_source=SupportUsEntryPoint). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited is based in Loughborough University. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited was first registered in 2017, making it approximately 9 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

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Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
63% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AL
Alex Frances Cunningham
Trustee

Officers & trustees (12)

Source: Public filings

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Alex F•••••• C•••••••••
Trustee
AN
Andrew D•••• S•••••
Trustee
AY
Aysha K•••••
Trustee
CA
Carolyn R•••
Trustee
HO
Howard M••••
Trustee
JO
Joan W••••••
Trustee
KA
Katie A••••• W•••••• G••••••••
Trustee
KE
Keith A••••• R•••••• M•••••
Trustee
MA
Max J•••• S•••••••
Trustee
NE
Neil B••••
Trustee
RI
Richard H••••••
Trustee
SA
Sara T•••
Trustee
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£19.8M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£18.8M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£19.5M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£13.4M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£12.4M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other sports & recreation in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited This page 75 £19.8 million 63%
Wave Active Limited 89 £8.1 million 100%
Telford and Wrekin Council for Voluntary Service 89 £961,508 99%
West Norfolk Community Transport Project 89 £2.7 million 100%
Wodson Park Trust 89 £763,221 100%
Haltwhistle Swimming & Leisure Centre 89 £504,361 100%
Soll (Vale) 89 £2.0 million 100%
Switch the Play Foundation 89 £706,448 93%
Launchpad Reading 89 £4.7 million 98%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 12 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited

What is The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited?
The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited is a sports & recreation charitable company based in Loughborough University, United Kingdom. National governing body for aquatics in England.
When was The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited founded?
The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited was founded in 2017.
Where is The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited located?
Headquartered in Loughborough University, United Kingdom.
What is The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £10M-£100M. 63% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited trustworthy?
The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited's website?
http://www.swimming.org/
Are donations to The Amateur Swimming Association (Swim England) Limited tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.