Swindon & Wiltshire’s Charity and Third Sector news
Westbury business aims to bag another World Record
By Ben Carey
on 21 June, 2019
A Westbury-based business is hoping to set a new Guinness World Record during a visit to a Bradford-on-Avon school on International Plastic Bag Free...
SWBF raise over 3K for children’s hospice with sponsored walk
By Nick Batten
on 14 June, 2019
On the 4th May the team at Corsham-based South West Business Finance (SWBF) walked the Bristol to Bath railway path (15.3 miles) to raise money in...
Prospect Hospice names Irene Watkins as new CEO
By Nick Batten
on 7 June, 2019
Swindon-based palliative care charity Prospect Hospice has appointed Irene Watkins to be its new Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.
The...
Julia’s House challenges companies to take on Great Wiltshire Walk
By Nick Batten
on 3 June, 2019
Local firms are being urged to take on a new walking marathon that shows off the best of Wiltshire to raise money for Julia’s House, the Dorset and...
Coram Voice calls for Swindon volunteers to help support children in care
By Nick Batten
on 30 May, 2019
This Volunteers’ Week (1-7th June), the charity Coram Voice is highlighting the vital role its volunteers play in befriending and supporting...
TV presenter Paul Martin supports charity ball to raise awareness of dyslexia
By Anita Jaynes
on 28 May, 2019
TV presenter Paul Martin, known for presenting popular shows like Make Me A Dealer, Flog It! and Countryfile Diaries, has been named as the guest...
CarShop Swindon donates over 8K to Salvation Army’s Booth House Lifehouse
By Nick Batten
on 13 May, 2019
CarShop Swindon, part of the UK-wide car supermarket Sytner Group, has raised £8,148 for The Salvation Army’s Booth House Lifehouse in Swindon...
Dragon ignites Inner Flame fundraiser
By Ben Carey
on 10 May, 2019
Swindon-based charity, Inner Flame, is celebrating a successful Young Champions fundraising event helped by former Dragons Den star Piers Linney.
The...
Swindon entrepreneur steps up to Wiltshire Air Ambulance role
By Ben Carey
on 25 April, 2019
An entrepreneur from Swindon is continuing his support of one of Wiltshire’s most vital resources, the Wiltshire Air Ambulance.
James Phipps, a...
Take part in Swindon’s Dragon Boat Festival 2019
By Anita Jaynes
on 15 April, 2019
Entries are now open for the 2019 Swindon Dragon Boat Festival hosted by the Swindon Phoenix Rotary Club.
The event will take place at Coate Water...
Excalibur thanks clients for charity IT equipment donations
By Nick Batten
on 15 April, 2019
Local IT and communications firm, Excalibur Communications and its customers have donated a wide selection of pre-loved IT equipment to...
OJO Solutions helps to keep Wiltshire Air Ambulance flying
By Ben Carey
on 12 April, 2019
Bradford on Avon’s OJO Solutions has donated £15,000 of studio time to develop a new mobile game in support of Wiltshire Air Ambulance.
The game,...
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