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Swan (southern Women's Aid Network)

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1188649
Status
Registered
Registered
March 19, 2020
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Unit 3
The Bensham Centre
62 Bensham Grove
THORNTON HEATH
Surrey
CR7 8DB

Contact

Activities

SWAN (Southern Women's Aid Network) was founded by Saiqa Ali BEM and is led and operated by women. SWAN works with other national and international NGOs and is a recognised provider of food aid in London and abroad. SWAN provides food and other essential aid to individuals and families in need through its ongoing and emergency local and international aid projects.

Objects: The Relief Or Prevention Of Poverty Amongst People In London Or In Other Parts Of The United Kingdom Or Abroad In Such Ways As The Trustees From Time-To-Time Think Fit, In Particular, But Not Exclusively By:a) Providing Emergency Food And Household Items To Individuals And Families In Needb) Such Other Means, Including (but Not Limited To) The Provision Of Support Or Signposting To Relevant Information And Other Advisory Services And The Support Of Other Organisations Working To Relieve Or Prevent Poverty

Classification

How
Provides Services
What
General Charitable Purposes, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Chad, Greece, Lebanon, Malawi, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
April 30, 2025 £1,343,042 £1,236,750 £278,337 3
April 30, 2024 £972,745 £867,082 £172,046
April 30, 2023 £443,613 £464,072
April 30, 2022 £401,694 £347,093
April 30, 2021 £288,636 £264,830

Trustees

Name Appointed
Uzma Hameed (Chair) Sept. 20, 2025
Amina Khawaja Jan. 1, 2020
Saman Jung Jan. 1, 2020