Open Menu HOME HISTORY ABOUT WHERE MONEY GOES WHO ARE WE APPLY FOR A GRANT STEP BY STEP TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLICATION CASE STUDIES LATEST NEWS FAQ SWIMATHON FOUNDATION FAQ COMMUNITY GRANT SCHEME FAQ HOME HISTORY ABOUT WHERE MONEY GOES WHO ARE WE APPLY FOR A GRANT STEP BY STEP TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLICATION CASE STUDIES LATEST NEWS FAQ SWIMATHON FOUNDATION FAQ COMMUNITY GRANT SCHEME FAQ About the Foundation What does The Swimathon Foundation do? The Swimathon Foundation is the legal rights owner of the Swimathon event and as such is responsible for not only the staging of the annual Swimathon event but also the management and distribution of the funds raised by the event’s participants. It selects the Swimathon’s principal charity partner, which receives the majority of the fundraising income, as well as awarding grants to local organisations whose projects help promote swimming in their communities. Made up of trustees with a passion for sport and backgrounds in community initiatives and recreation programmes, the Foundation aims to make a real difference for both the national and local charities it supports. “As Trustees, we are immensely grateful for the support we receive from swimmers, often over many years. It is your support that drives us to not only provide an excellent swimming experience but also make sure we use the valuable funds you raise wisely and effectively Ralph Riley, Trustee“ The Foundation has recently announced a partnership with the Swimming Trust and British Swimming to help administer and distribute it’s funding for community swimming programmes – bringing much needed support to swimming programmes across the UK. “We are incredibly excited to offer this new Community Grants Scheme which will encourage hundreds of local community groups and clubs to think of new ways to promote swimming as a fun and healthy activity for all. We hope this innovative new partnership will persuade many more people to take up and enjoy swimming in the future, as well as challenge existing swimmers to further their involvement in swimming programmes.” Anthony Kendall, Chairman You can learn more about the Swimathon Community Grants Scheme here. The Important Legal Bit The Swimathon Foundation owns the assets comprising the Swimathon fundraising event, which includes: intellectual property, commercial rights, data and confidential information. The Swimathon Foundation is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity (Reg No 1123870). The Foundation, through its wholly owned trading company Swimathon (Trading) Limited, has delegated the organisation, operation, management and promotion of the Swimathon event to its appointed event management company, Limelight Sports Ltd. The major benefiting charity pays a rights fee to the trading company and this fee, together with event entry fees and a cost contribution from The Foundation, meets the cost of running Swimathon. The charitable funds raised are held and distributed separately in agreed proportions to the major benefitting charity and to The Swimathon Foundation. Any funds received by The Foundation are held for the purposes of sustaining the Swimathon event and running The Foundation’s own grants scheme. The competitive selection process is by invitation only and the choice of Charity is the decision of the Trustees. The Charity beneficiary for 2014 and 2016 is Sport Relief and 2015 and 2017 is Marie Curie Cancer Care. The selection process for 2018 and onwards will commence in January 2017. Who we are Find out about The Foundation’s board. Take on a Challenge Register your interest for Swimathon 2015, supporting Marie Curie Cancer Care Your Swimathon Fundraising See where the money goes The Swimathon Foundation’s Partners Home History About the Foundation Grant Information Case studies Latest news Swimathon Foundation FAQ Community Grant Scheme FAQ info@swimathonfoundation.org Privacy Policy Website Design Graphic Design The Swimathon Foundation, c/o Clintons, 55 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5RZ The Swimathon Foundation Charity reg no. 1123870