Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People with Learning Disabilities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 1028750
Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People with Learning Disabilities
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People with Learning Disabilities is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, amateur sport.
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What are the key facts about Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People with Learning Disabilities?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30
- £7,970
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30
- £3,750
- Registered charity number
- 1028750
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Goring
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
- Website
- www.reading-cygnets.org
Quick answer
Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People with Learning Disabilities (number 1028750) 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 Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People with Learning Disabilities do?
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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People with Learning Disabilities
Answers Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People with Learning Disabilities gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- Reading Cygnets
- Previous names on the register
- Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for the Mentally Handicapped
- Where it says it operates
- Reading
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: 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 Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People with Learning Disabilities registered for?
General Charitable PurposesDisabilityAmateur Sport
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People with Learning Disabilities a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People with Learning Disabilities as a registered charity (number 1028750) 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 Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People with Learning Disabilities's charity number?
- Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People with Learning Disabilities's charity number is 1028750. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1028750?
- Search 1028750 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 Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People with Learning Disabilities do?
- 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.
- Does Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People with Learning Disabilities have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People with Learning Disabilities. 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 Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People with Learning Disabilities?
- Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People with Learning Disabilities's website listed in our register data is http://www.reading-cygnets.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People with Learning Disabilities?
- The register does not record Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People with Learning Disabilities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- What was Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People with Learning Disabilities previously called?
- The register lists this previous name for Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People with Learning Disabilities: Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for the Mentally Handicapped.
- When was Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People with Learning Disabilities registered as a charity?
- Reading Cygnets Swimming Club for People with Learning Disabilities was entered on the register on 17 November 1993.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.