# THE SWALLOWS HEAD & NECK CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1149794
- **Other names:** THE SWALLOWS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 16, 2012
- **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=1149794


## Contact

- **Address:** Flexspace Site Office, Unit 2 Flexspace Blackpool Sycamore, Sycamore Trading Estate, Squires Gate Lane, BLACKPOOL
- **Postcode:** FY4 3RL
- **Phone:** 01253428940
- **Email:** info@theswallows.org.uk
- **Website:** www.theswallows.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** I. TO PROVIDE THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY HEAD AND NECK CAN-CER THROUGHOUT THE UK AND OTHER COUNTRIES AND IN PARTICULAR TO RELIEVE PATIENTS AND FORMER PATIENTS OF THE EAR, NOSE AND THROAT DEPARTMENT (ENT) OF THE BLACKPOOL VICTORIA HOSPITAL WHO ARE SICK CONVALESCENT OR IN ANY WAY DISABLED AND TO GENERALLY SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE SAID HOSPITAL. II. TO PROVIDE AWARE-NESS, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, PATIENTS AND FORMER PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT HEAD AND NECK CANCER WITHIN THE UK AND OTHER COUNTRIES.

**Activities:** We reach out and offer fantastic support 24/7 and will refer you to other 3rd party services if that's what you need. Our Charity is run by patients, carers, family and friends so everyone understands the problems when you are diagnosed with head and neck cancer. The Swallows was formed by cancer patients to help and support fellow sufferers and their carers.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Austria
- France
- Germany
- Ireland
- Isle Of Man
- Italy
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Romania
- Scotland
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United States
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2025 | £121015 | £122048 | — | — |
| March 30, 2024 | £112747 | £150613 | — | — |
| March 30, 2023 | £193692 | £206440 | — | — |
| March 30, 2022 | £152667 | £180784 | — | — |
| March 30, 2021 | £240000 | £140000 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Ali Khurram Professor — appointed March 25, 2024
- Andrew Grice — appointed Sept. 14, 2017
- Joseph Bannister — appointed March 12, 2020
- Lyanne Wright — appointed March 24, 2024
- Mohammad Amirkhani — appointed April 22, 2024
- Norman Joseph Hill — appointed June 12, 2014