Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
English Schools' Swimming Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, amateur sport.
English Schools' Swimming Association (number 282020) 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 English Schools' Swimming Association do?
The advancement of physical education of schoolchildren through the medium of swimming, life-saving, diving, water polo and synchronised swimming by:(a) promoting and organising contests, conducting tests and making awards; and(b) promoting the provision of proper facilities for swimming, life-saving, diving, water polo and artistic swimming.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for English Schools' Swimming Association
Answers English Schools' Swimming Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 English Schools' Swimming Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
English Schools' Swimming Association's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources.
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 English Schools' Swimming Association registered for?
Education/trainingAmateur Sport
Why is there no Clarity Score for English Schools' Swimming Association yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score English Schools' Swimming Association.
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Is English Schools' Swimming Association a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists English Schools' Swimming Association as a registered charity (number 282020) 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 English Schools' Swimming Association's charity number?
English Schools' Swimming Association's charity number is 282020. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 282020?
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What does English Schools' Swimming Association do?
The advancement of physical education of schoolchildren through the medium of swimming, life-saving, diving, water polo and synchronised swimming by:(a) promoting and organising contests, conducting tests and making awards; and(b) promoting the provision of proper facilities for swimming, life-saving, diving, water polo and artistic swimming.
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How can I donate to English Schools' Swimming Association?
English Schools' Swimming Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.essa-schoolswimming.com. 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 English Schools' Swimming Association?
The register does not record English Schools' Swimming Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are English Schools' Swimming Association's trustees paid?
English Schools' Swimming Association's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was English Schools' Swimming Association registered as a charity?
English Schools' Swimming Association was entered on the register on 12 May 1981.