SWAN (SOUTHERN WOMEN'S AID NETWORK)

Registration #1188649 · Registered

www.swanlondon.org

info@swanlondon.org

Unit 3, The Bensham Centre 62 Bensham Grove CR7 8DB

90
out of 100
Platinum

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.

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About SWAN (SOUTHERN WOMEN'S AID NETWORK)

SWAN (SOUTHERN WOMEN'S AID NETWORK) is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1188649). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), SWAN (SOUTHERN WOMEN'S AID NETWORK) reported a total income of £1,343,042 and total expenditure of £1,236,750, a spending ratio of 92% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, SWAN (SOUTHERN WOMEN'S AID NETWORK) describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for SWAN (SOUTHERN WOMEN'S AID NETWORK). No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance20 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 92.1% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£1,343,042£1,236,75092%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026