Swindon & Wiltshire’s Charity and Third Sector news
Swindon school gets laptops from IT company bridging the digital divide
By Anita Jaynes
on 6 July, 2020
Headteacher Sherryl Bareham of The Dorcan Academy has been presented with five free laptops by Wiltshire company Priority IT to support students who...
The power of business friendships keeps Oscar’s 10 for 10 challenge on track
By Anita Jaynes
on 2 July, 2020
The Coronavirus lockdown almost ended a carefully laid plan by Karl and Charlotte Paul to raise £10,000 this year in memory of their son Oscar who...
Wiltshire hospice secures UK funding to continue patient care
By Anita Jaynes
on 30 June, 2020
Bradford-on-Avon headquartered Dorothy House Hospice, can continue to offer palliative care for hundreds of patients across Somerset and Wiltshire...
Prospect Hospice thanks dedicated volunteers
By Anita Jaynes
on 3 June, 2020
This week (1st-7th June 2020) marks national Volunteers’ Week and while many of the activities planned to honour and recruit volunteers have been...
Final Clap for Carers Illuminates Swindon’s Great Western Hospital
By Anita Jaynes
on 29 May, 2020
The Great Western Hospital in Swindon was illuminated as part of a heartfelt thank you to the NHS during the Covid19 pandemic and in support of the...
Virtual balloon race to inflate funds for local hospice
By Anita Jaynes
on 28 May, 2020
A new fundraising idea timed to celebrate the anniversary of the Queen’s coronation is set to raise money for a local hospice as it tries to regain...
Prospect Hospice launches vital appeal to raise £2m
By Anita Jaynes
on 13 May, 2020
The Coronavirus pandemic has affected the nation in different ways but one area that has been hit harder than most is the charity sector.
For local...
Multi-talented graphic designer raises hundreds Swindon charity
By Anita Jaynes
on 1 May, 2020
Graphic designer Mike Land may be known for his nifty artwork – however he’s also been putting his fitness fans through their paces during...
GWP Group teams up with engineering company to supply visors
By Anita Jaynes
on 27 April, 2020
A Wiltshire packaging supplier has joined forces with an
engineering company from Gloucestershire to manufacture critical PPE for frontline
care...
Join the 2.6 challenge for Youth Adventure Trust
By Anita Jaynes
on 25 April, 2020
Swindon-based charity, Youth Adventure Trust is calling on all Swindon and Wiltshire business super heroes to join the 2.6 challenge and help raise...
Naturally Social gets physical for Julia’s House
By Anita Jaynes
on 24 April, 2020
Corsham-based social media consultancy, Naturally Social has pledged to raise money for Julia’s House Children’s Hospice this weekend as they get...
Swindon Night Shelter ‘pivots’ to offer fresh food to those in need
By Anita Jaynes
on 17 April, 2020
Over the course of a single week, volunteers at Swindon Night Shelter had to change their operation to provide fresh food parcels to those in need...
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