5 to Follow Friday – Charities
By Nick Batten
on 22 October, 2021
Each week via our social feeds we are sharing five interesting businesses or organisations to check out and follow on social media. We then choose our...
Brewer’s pints of generosity raise a glass of cheer for Surviving Winter campaign
By Anita Jaynes
on 14 February, 2022
Brewer Wadworth has raised £1,000 in support of a charity appeal to help elderly and vulnerable people stay warm in winter through sales of a special...
Charity delivers 4,000th meal thanks to coronavirus grant
By Ben Carey
on 30 July, 2020
Malmesbury
charity Heals, which offers an array of support to the community, has delivered
its 4,000th meal since the start of the...
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...
Domestic abuse in the spotlight at Bowood event
By Ben Carey
on 12 March, 2024
160 guests were welcomed to Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort for an afternoon tea event to mark International Women’s Day.
Bringing together...
Former Consortium COO appointed Community Foundation Trustee
By Ben Carey
on 17 September, 2021
Former
COO of The Consortium, Mark Barnett, has been appointed as a Trustee of the
Wiltshire Community Foundation.
Mark
has been working with the...
Former Consortium director named as a trustee of Wiltshire Community Foundation
By Nick Batten
on 2 September, 2021
Local businessman Mark Barnett has become a trustee of Wiltshire Community Foundation, joining the charity as it helps voluntary groups bounce back...
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...
Sales of Wadworth’s festive beer will help keep elderly warm this winter
By Nick Batten
on 15 December, 2021
Toby Bartholomew, Managing Director for Wadworth Brewery, says using its Christmas beer to support an appeal that helps keep elderly people warm in...
Swindon and Wiltshire’s Most Inspiring Women 2024 | Vicky Hickey and Fiona Oliver
By Nick Batten
on 18 March, 2024
To mark International Women’s Day 2024, which takes place every year on 8th March, we’re celebrating some of Swindon and Wiltshire’s...
TBE Charity Conference & Expo | Wiltshire Community Foundation
By Nick Batten
on 3 June, 2024
The sixth annual Business Exchange South West Charity Conference & Expo is returning to Bath Racecourse on Thursday 13th June...
Vocational grants from Wiltshire Community Foundation help young people follow their career dreams
By Nick Batten
on 24 June, 2022
Grants of up to £1,000 available from Wiltshire Community Foundation could help boost the education prospects and life chances for young people in...
