Swindon & Wiltshire’s Charity and Third Sector news
FSB’s Volunteer Champions awards to honour Covid-19 stars
By Ben Carey
on 27 November, 2020
The Federation of Small Businesses
(FSB) has launched its new ‘Volunteer
Champions’ awards to recognise members for their hard work
over the past...
Inner Flame brings light to young people during lockdown
By Nick Batten
on 19 November, 2020
Local Swindon Charity, Inner Flame, has been supporting young people in innovative ways throughout the lockdown with its new programme ‘Manage...
Highways England welcomes green light for £1.7 billion Stonehenge A303 upgrade
By Ben Carey
on 13 November, 2020
Highways England’s plans to upgrade the A303 at the notorious Stonehenge bottleneck have been given the go-ahead.
The upgraded road, which...
Accountancy firm steps up to support Swindon Christmas Toy Appeal
By Anita Jaynes
on 10 November, 2020
The team at Haines Watts Swindon have volunteered their office reception area in Old Town as a Covid safe collection point for the 2020 Swindon...
Deadline looms for award scheme recognising charities and not-for-profits in 2020
By Anita Jaynes
on 29 October, 2020
Charities and not-for-profits in the South West of England have just one more week to enter Reward – an award scheme launched by The Business...
Entries fly in for 2020 charity and not-for-profit awards
By Anita Jaynes
on 26 October, 2020
The competition is getting hot for Reward, The Business Exchange’s award scheme launched to recognise the work of the charity and not-for-profit...
Double award win for Denise O’Leary
By Ben Carey
on 23 October, 2020
Denise O’Leary has been presented with a gold award for Best
Business Book in the International Business Awards (IBAs).
Known as “the...
MBE for Chippenham’s entrepreneur mentor
By Ben Carey
on 23 October, 2020
Alison Edgar, Managing Director of Chippenham-based
Sales Coaching Solutions, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday
Honours.
Alison is...
Swindon firms line up to back Guinness World Record attempt
By Anita Jaynes
on 22 October, 2020
Business owners who are into fitness and running are backing Michelle White, known by everyone as Chelle, who is preparing for a 48 hour challenge to...
Culture Recovery Fund gifts £188,158 to Wiltshire Music Centre
By Ben Carey
on 16 October, 2020
Wiltshire Music Centre is one of nine organisations across Swindon and Wiltshire to receive a share of the government’s £1.57 billion Culture...
New Chairman for Swindon’s Platform Project
By Anita Jaynes
on 5 October, 2020
Entrepreneur James Phipps has been named Chairman of Swindon youth development firm The Platform Project.
The philanthropic businessman has been...
Swindon runner to attempt world record for local charity
By Anita Jaynes
on 29 September, 2020
This November, local Swindon runner Chelle White will be embarking on an ambitious running challenge to raise money and awareness for local...
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