Our stories

Phoenix Enterprises

Phoenix Enterprises provide training and work experience opportunities for more than 90 people with learning disabilities and mental health problems in Swindon.

The Rise Trust

Danielle Blake, youth co-ordinator of The Rise Trust in Chippenham, has been a member of the Wiltshire and Swindon Youth Work Network hosted by Wiltshire Community Foundation since its launch.

The Bridge Youth Project

The Bridge Youth Project helps young people struggling with their mental health and wellbeing. They received a three-year grant to support their core activities and expand their mentoring services in the face of increasing demand.

Wiltshire Women Empowerment Programme

Wiltshire Women Empowerment Program provides services for women to equip themselves and to build their confidence and self-esteem.

Wiltshire and Swindon Credit Union

Wiltshire and Swindon Credit Union offers fair and affordable loans to people, often on low incomes, who are unable to get credit other than through expensive pay day loans.

Trowbridge Future

Trowbridge Future supports local vulnerable people by providing opportunities for them to come together, build stronger relationships and improve their community and the things that matter to them.

John Cowe Memorial Fund

We partnered with John and Sue Phipps to set up the John Cowe Memorial Fund in memory of Sue's brother.

Intel

Back in 1994, Intel established a fund with us as they were keen to be part of the community.

Royds Withy King

We work closely UK top 100 law firm Royds Withy King, which trusts us to make the most of their endowment fund.

TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity has been working in partnership with us for 25-years and during this time they have built up a £250,000 endowment fund.

Mary and David Holder Fund

David Holder was already familiar with our work thanks to his previous role as Treasurer. It was this, and the inspiration he got from hearing another donor speak passionately about the importance of our endowment, which motivated him to set up a fund in memory of his wife Mary.

South West Enterprise Fund

Nick Robinson is one of the founders of the South West Enterprise Fund, which aims to give young people from disadvantaged backgrounds a helping hand with starting or developing their own business. He says working with Wiltshire Community Foundation has been the most effective way of reaching those who need his help the most.