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Arts and environmental activities for all concentrating on the socially excluded. Art and Craft activities for adults including pottery, painting and drawing; Boat handling courses. Same for young people and children including environmental activities and park maintenance. Accredited courses available. Adult Support Services. Gallery for exhibitions, and local community boat trips.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySwinton Lock Activity Centre is a registered environment nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2004 and has been operating for 22 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £604K in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage shows mixed sentiment.
Swinton Lock Activity Centre has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. 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 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.
Swinton Lock Activity Centre is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2004 and has been active for 22 years.
Based on official tax filings, Swinton Lock Activity Centre has £604K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 95% for environment charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Swinton Lock Activity Centre is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has £604K in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Swinton Lock Activity Centre. 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.
Swinton Lock Activity Centre has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. 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.
Arts and environmental activities for all concentrating on the socially excluded. Art and Craft activities for adults including pottery, painting and drawing; Boat handling courses. Same for young people and children including environmental activities and park maintenance. Accredited courses available. Adult Support Services. Gallery for exhibitions, and local community boat trips. Swinton Lock Activity Centre is classified as a environment organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2004.
Among environment charities registered in United Kingdom: Swinton Lock Activity Centre's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of £604K is comparable to the peer average of £1M.
Swinton Lock Activity Centre is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
SWINTON LOCK ACTIVITY CENTRE is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (6)
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Latest news
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Sentiment
MixedThis week's District News from our correspondents across the Rotherham borough - Rotherham Advertiser
Double boost for Swinton Lock activity centre users - Rotherham Advertiser
People’s Postcode Lottery: Watch reactions of three South Yorkshire neighbours as they win share of £1million - thestar.co.uk
The Rotherham narrowboat skipper 'destroying' stereotypes - BBC
Rotherham abuse whistleblower Jayne Senior 'let down' victims, says report - Yorkshire Post
Rotherham council told to apologise to abuse whistleblower - The Guardian
Sheffield City Council turning 'blind eye' to child sex abuse - BBC
Lifelong restraining order for man (23) who harassed abuse whistleblower Jayne Senior - Rotherham Advertiser
Rotherham abuse whistleblower Jayne Senior investigated - BBC
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- Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
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Quick facts about Swinton Lock Activity Centre
- What is Swinton Lock Activity Centre?
- Swinton Lock Activity Centre is a environment nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Arts and environmental activities for all concentrating on the socially excluded. Art and Craft activities for adults including pottery, painting and drawing; Boat handling courses. Same for young people and children including environmental activities and park maintenance. Accredited courses available. Adult Support Services. Gallery for exhibitions, and local community boat trips.
- When was Swinton Lock Activity Centre founded?
- Swinton Lock Activity Centre was founded in 2004.
- Where is Swinton Lock Activity Centre located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is Swinton Lock Activity Centre's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Swinton Lock Activity Centre trustworthy?
- Swinton Lock Activity Centre has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 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 Swinton Lock Activity Centre's website?
- https://www.swintonlock.org
- Are donations to Swinton Lock Activity Centre 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.