--- title: "The Writers' Summer School — charity 1168531 | CharityCompare" description: "The Writers' Summer School (charity 1168531): income £160k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-writers-summer-school retrieved: 2026-10-11T10:14:42.864Z 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. 1168531CIO WS # The Writers' Summer School Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Writers' Summer School is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.swanwickwritersschool.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1168531&subId=0) Work at The Writers' Summer School? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-writers-summer-school&type=claim&name=The%20Writers) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Writers' Summer School? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £159,707 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £156,181 Registered charity number 1168531 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Station Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.swanwickwritersschool.org.uk](http://www.swanwickwritersschool.org.uk/) Quick answer The Writers' Summer School (number 1168531) 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 The Writers' Summer School do? Provides an annual venue with courses workshops talks and discussion groups for writers at all stages of their careers. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Writers' Summer School Answers The Writers' Summer School gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 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 The Writers' Summer School 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) The Writers' Summer School's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 August 2016 Also known as Swanwick Writers' Summer School Where it says it operates Derbyshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 The Writers' Summer School registered for? Education/trainingRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Writers' Summer School yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Writers' Summer School. 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 The Writers' Summer School? - 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=the-writers-summer-school&type=claim&name=The%20Writers) [Visit charity website](http://www.swanwickwritersschool.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Writers' Summer School a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Writers' Summer School as a registered charity (number 1168531) 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 The Writers' Summer School's charity number? The Writers' Summer School's charity number is 1168531. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1168531? Search 1168531 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 The Writers' Summer School do? Provides an annual venue with courses workshops talks and discussion groups for writers at all stages of their careers. Does The Writers' Summer School have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Writers' Summer School. 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 The Writers' Summer School? The Writers' Summer School's website listed in our register data is http://www.swanwickwritersschool.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 The Writers' Summer School? The register records The Writers' Summer School 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 The Writers' Summer School's trustees paid? The Writers' Summer School's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was The Writers' Summer School registered as a charity? The Writers' Summer School was entered on the register on 1 August 2016. 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=1168531&subId=0).