Our Annual Charities

These are consistent, long-term partners supported every year.

Chairmans Charity

Dementia Friendly Purbeck

A single local charity selected by the sitting Swanage Carnival Chairman to receive special focus for that specific year.

Charities and local causes we support this year

4th Swanage Scout GroupDementia Friendly PurbeckDorset and Somerset Air AmbulanceDorset Deaf Childrens SocietyExplorers Childcare GroupFriends of Dorset Young CarersFriends of Wareham Hospital Purbeck Community ServicesHerston Village HallMosaicNational Coastwatch InstitutionPurbeck Gateway ClubPurbeckParkysSwanage and Wareham Hockey ClubSwanage and Wareham Hockey ClubSwanage Community Defibrillator PartnershipSwanage Disabled ClubSwanage Musical Theatre CompanySwanage Pier TrustSwanage Railway SygnetsSwanage Sea Rowing ClubSwanage Town and Herston FCThe MowlemThe Swanage School
£41.6k
2025
£30.9k
2024
£27.65k
2023

Apply to be a beneficiary of Swanage Carnival

Every year, the volunteers of Swanage Carnival select a number of charities or local good causes to support through donations from funds raised during Carnival week.

To apply to be a selected beneficiary of Swanage Carnival, please complete the application form by clicking the link below. Please give as much detail as possible with regards to your group and how the monies would be used.

The amounts donated will be dependent on the monies raised during this week, which your group can directly contribute towards by getting involved. The amount of help received is also taken into consideration when deciding on donations.

Apply to be a beneficiary