Swindon & Wiltshire’s Charity and Third Sector news
Lawn Manor Academy donates personal protection equipment to GWH
By Anita Jaynes
on 31 March, 2020
Staff from Lawn Manor Academy have donated the school’s entire stock of 250 science safety glasses to the Great Western Hospital.
Headteacher...
Wiltshire social media expert steps out for second fundraising run
By Anita Jaynes
on 18 March, 2020
Social media consultant Yola O’Hara has completed her second fundraising half marathon of the year – although chose an alternative route!
Yola,...
Local author launches latest book in aid of Jessie May
By Anita Jaynes
on 9 March, 2020
Author and writing mentor Lis McDermott launched her latest book of poems, Blossoms Fall, at a charity event in Highworth on Thursday 5th March....
Heating engineers rally round to help elderly couple keep warm
By Anita Jaynes
on 7 March, 2020
Swindon company Priory Heating have become one of the first in the town to sign up to a new initiative to help the elderly keep warm in winter –...
Wasdell gets behind Rotary Club of Swindon’s Ball in Putting on The Ritz
By Anita Jaynes
on 16 February, 2020
The committee of the town’s annual Rotary Club of Swindon’s Charity Ball has announced that Wasdell, the Swindon-based specialist manufacturing...
Dorothy House launches Pay for a Day initiative
By Anita Jaynes
on 14 February, 2020
Local charity, Dorothy House, has just launched its Pay for a Day initiative and invites local businesses or individuals to fund one day of...
Accountancy team raises £1,500 for homeless charity
By Anita Jaynes
on 14 February, 2020
The team at technology-based accountancy firm Purple Lime have raised more than £1,500 for a homeless charity – including sleeping out overnight in...
Facebook group launched for concerned parents on Safer Internet Day
By Anita Jaynes
on 11 February, 2020
An annual campaign focused on using technology responsibly and respectfully has inspired Corsham-based social media agency, Naturally Social, to give...
Tech expert develops app to support Swindon Night Shelter
By Nick Batten
on 30 January, 2020
Award-winning app developer Paul Harding has offered his support to Swindon’s leading homeless charity – Swindon Night Shelter – by...
Waitrose spreads some festive cheer to families in Swindon
By Anita Jaynes
on 23 December, 2019
Staff in Swindon Borough Council’s safeguarding team took charge of a special delivery with just days before Christmas.
Waitrose in Marlborough...
Accountancy team has Christmas list with a difference
By Anita Jaynes
on 16 December, 2019
The team at technology-based accountancy firm Purple Lime have decided not to buy festive presents for their clients this year, instead they are...
Fundraising is just the ticket at Swindon serviced offices
By Anita Jaynes
on 16 December, 2019
Swindon’s Rombourne serviced offices threw open its doors to help raise funds for one of its clients with a coffee and mince pie morning.
Visitors to...
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