# READING CYGNETS SWIMMING CLUB FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1028750
- **Other names:** READING CYGNETS SWIMMING CLUB FOR THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED, READING CYGNETS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 17, 1993
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1028750


## Contact

- **Address:** 24 LOCKSTILE WAY, GORING, READING
- **Postcode:** RG8 0AL
- **Phone:** 01491873237
- **Email:** secretary@reading-cygnets.org
- **Website:** www.reading-cygnets.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO RELIEVE PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES BY THE PROVISION OF SWIMMING FACILITIES AND OTHERWISE

**Activities:** Reading Cygnets is a swimming club for people with learning disabilities.   Training sessions operate for 1 hour on Sundays for those who can already swim.  We are not able to teach beginners at present.   The Club provides opportunities for our swimmers to take part in competitive galas with other similar clubs and in Special Olympics events at home and abroad.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED, IN PRACTICE READING AND DISTRICT




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Disability, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Reading



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £5625 | £6145 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £5326 | £6257 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £8048 | £3804 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £1946 | £1790 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £5803 | £2373 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **GORDON DART** (Chair)
- MELVYN GARRETT
- PAUL WILFRED DEAN
- SHEILA LILIAN SEYMOUR
- SUSAN HOWSON
- Susan Langford — appointed July 6, 2025