--- title: "Swindon Hardship Fund — charity 1190979 | CharityCompare" description: "Swindon Hardship Fund (charity 1190979): income £14,862 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/swindon-hardship-fund retrieved: 2026-10-09T00:56:53.579Z 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. 1190979CIO SH # Swindon Hardship Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Swindon Hardship Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://swindonhardshipfund.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1190979&subId=0) Work at Swindon Hardship Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=swindon-hardship-fund&type=claim&name=Swindon%20Hardship%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Swindon Hardship Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £14,862 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £9,034 Registered charity number 1190979 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Old Town Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [swindonhardshipfund.org.uk](http://swindonhardshipfund.org.uk/) Quick answer Swindon Hardship Fund (number 1190979) 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 Swindon Hardship Fund do? We make small cash grants to people living in Swindon, when needed within a few days, through trusted organisations- local partner organisations, that are engaged in supporting people struggling to meet the basic needs of living. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Swindon Hardship Fund Answers Swindon Hardship Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 records Swindon Hardship Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Swindon Hardship Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 August 2020 Where it says it operates Swindon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Swindon Hardship Fund registered for? DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Swindon Hardship Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Swindon Hardship Fund. 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 Swindon Hardship Fund? - 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=swindon-hardship-fund&type=claim&name=Swindon%20Hardship%20Fund) [Visit charity website](http://swindonhardshipfund.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Swindon Hardship Fund a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Swindon Hardship Fund as a registered charity (number 1190979) 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 Swindon Hardship Fund's charity number? Swindon Hardship Fund's charity number is 1190979. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1190979? Search 1190979 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 Swindon Hardship Fund do? We make small cash grants to people living in Swindon, when needed within a few days, through trusted organisations- local partner organisations, that are engaged in supporting people struggling to meet the basic needs of living. Does Swindon Hardship Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Swindon Hardship Fund. 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 Swindon Hardship Fund? Swindon Hardship Fund's website listed in our register data is http://swindonhardshipfund.org.uk. 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 Swindon Hardship Fund? The register records Swindon Hardship Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Swindon Hardship Fund's trustees paid? Swindon Hardship Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Swindon Hardship Fund registered as a charity? Swindon Hardship Fund was entered on the register on 24 August 2020. 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=1190979&subId=0).