Swindon & Wiltshire’s Charity and Third Sector news

First open gardens at Malmesbury’s Abbey House Manor raises more than £1000
By Nick Batten
on 20 May, 2022
Nearly 200 visitors enjoyed the first open gardens day of the 2022 season at Abbey House Manor, Malmesbury on Saturday 14th May.
They were...

Wiltshire tech company sponsors dance group ahead of World Cup appearance
By Nick Batten
on 16 May, 2022
Calne-based website designer Black Nova has become the lead sponsor of Wootton Bassett School of Dance ahead of the students’...

Wiltshire Digital Drive gifts over 100 laptops to Ukrainian refugees
By Nick Batten
on 12 May, 2022
Ukrainian families due to be rehomed in Wiltshire will be given access to technology, thanks to a generous donation by a local...

Swindon creative agency’s private screening of Doctor Strange raises £500 charity
By Anita Jaynes
on 9 May, 2022
GEL Studios has raised £500 for one of its clients by hosting a private screening of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
The...

Wessex Water Environment Fund open to applications
By Ben Carey
on 29 April, 2022
Charity or community projects which protect or improve the environment can now apply for grants of up to £1,500 from a fund co-ordinated by the...

Learn how to engage new audiences at The Business Exchange Charity Conference & Expo
By Anita Jaynes
on 26 April, 2022
The Business Exchange South West Charity Conference & Expo in partnership with 3SG is set to return to Bath Racecourse on Thursday...

Wiltshire Digital Drive receives £135K in National Lottery funding
By Nick Batten
on 20 April, 2022
Wiltshire Digital Drive is celebrating this week after being awarded £135,000 in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest...

Local marketing agency launches series of films to showcase Salisbury businesses
By Nick Batten
on 1 April, 2022
Local film-maker Carlton Brunton has launched a series of short films featuring Salisbury-based businesses – many of them independents –...

Wiltshire Business and Sports Gala Dinner helps local sports stars go from grassroots to greatness
By Anita Jaynes
on 28 March, 2022
A total of £45,547 was raised at Wiltshire Council’s eighth Wiltshire Business and Sports Gala Dinner, as local businesses and organisations...

Brunel Shopping Centre now offering free space to local charities and start-ups
By Nick Batten
on 22 March, 2022
The Brunel Shopping Centre is offering free space within the building to local charities, small businesses and start-ups with the aim of giving back...

Malmesbury’s Abbey House Manor gardens to re-open with ticket proceeds going to town charities
By Nick Batten
on 18 March, 2022
Kim and Whit Hanks, owners of Abbey House Manor and The Old Bell Hotel in Malmesbury, have announced the re-opening of Abbey House Manor gardens...

Swindon social enterprise appoints new director to its Board
By Anita Jaynes
on 15 March, 2022
Local businessman Chris Blackwell has been appointed to the Board of The Platform Project, the community interest company (CIC) that helps young...
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