--- title: "Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled — charity 277294 | CharityCompare" description: "Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled (charity 277294): income £15,664 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/maidstone-swimming-club-for-the-disabled retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:24:52.952Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 277294 MS # Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, amateur sport, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=277294&subId=0) Work at Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=maidstone-swimming-club-for-the-disabled&type=claim&name=Maidstone%20Swimming%20Club%20for%20the%20Disabled) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £15,664 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £11,867 Registered charity number 277294 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Maidstone Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled (number 277294) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled do? The club exists to enable disabled people to benefit from swimming therapy; amongst our disabled members we number those who have suffered strokes, heart operations, back injuries, amputations, multiple sclerosis, visual handicaps and arthritis, as well as to endeavour to provide assistance to disabled persons to gain access to swimming facilities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled Answers Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 February 1979 Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled registered for? DisabilityAmateur SportRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=maidstone-swimming-club-for-the-disabled&type=claim&name=Maidstone%20Swimming%20Club%20for%20the%20Disabled) ## Frequently asked questions Is Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled as a registered charity (number 277294) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled's charity number? Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled's charity number is 277294. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 277294? Search 277294 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled do? The club exists to enable disabled people to benefit from swimming therapy; amongst our disabled members we number those who have suffered strokes, heart operations, back injuries, amputations, multiple sclerosis, visual handicaps and arthritis, as well as to endeavour to provide assistance to disabled persons to gain access to swimming facilities. Does Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled? Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled? The register does not record Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled's trustees paid? Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled registered as a charity? Maidstone Swimming Club for the Disabled was entered on the register on 7 February 1979. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=277294&subId=0).