Swindon & Wiltshire’s Charity and Third Sector news
Coronavirus grant helps young people get back on the pathway to work and training
By Nick Batten
on 4 May, 2021
The Platform Project in Swindon, a social enterprise group helping young people on the margins of education and training become more employable, has...
Westbury business wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise
By Ben Carey
on 30 April, 2021
EdTech company Scanning Pens, based at Heywood House near
Westbury, has received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise.
Recognising the company’s...
Stonewood helps put a roof over the head of charity for the homeless
By Nick Batten
on 13 April, 2021
Homeless charity Doorway is moving into the Citadel Hall, one of Chippenham’s most iconic and historic buildings, thanks to the support of...
New Covid reports warns about financial future of voluntary sector
By Anita Jaynes
on 31 March, 2021
Wiltshire Community Foundation’s report into its response to the pandemic has praised the work of charities who helped keep the county safe, but...
Wiltshire charities boosted by Optimum fundraising
By Nick Batten
on 1 March, 2021
Two charities are better off to the tune of £3,000 thanks to the support of Swindon’s Optimum Professional Services.
The fundraising...
Ntegra steps up to support young people in Swindon
By Anita Jaynes
on 12 February, 2021
Innovative technology company Ntegra have partnered with the youth enterprise The Platform Project to support more young people into work this...
Wiltshire business springs into action to help a special pre-school struggling with lockdown
By Nick Batten
on 12 January, 2021
John and Debbie Williams, the co-founders of Wiltshire company, John Williams Heating Services, have sponsored equipment and uniforms for Springboard...
Wiltshire Air Ambulance sees record number of call-outs in 2020
By Nick Batten
on 10 January, 2021
The vital work carried out by Wiltshire Air Ambulance has been highlighted in the latest statistics released by the lifesaving charity.
It...
Wiltshire residents get connected in time for Christmas
By Anita Jaynes
on 24 December, 2020
More than 15 families, schools and organisations have been given the gift of connectivity this Christmas as the first set of laptops from the newly...
Swindon’s heroes are given the red carpet treatment at First City Nursing
By Anita Jaynes
on 23 December, 2020
Over 350 home care staff who have spent the last 10 months on the frontline of the fight against Covid-19 have been given the red carpet treatment by...
Retain helps Age UK Wiltshire fight social isolation in the digital age
By Anita Jaynes
on 23 December, 2020
Retain Healthcare has presented Age UK Wiltshire with a cheque for £5,000, which will help combat social isolation with the use of digital...
Positive Tales of 2020 – Complete Estate Agents offers virtual property tours
By Nick Batten
on 16 December, 2020
Despite the challenges that businesses have faced during the Coronavirus pandemic – there have been some positive things to come out of 2020. We...
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