11 April 2025
Support extended to local youth organisations across the county
We are proud to announce extended support to local youth organisations across Wiltshire and Swindon, which will significantly enhance connectivity and capacity for youth voluntary sector throughout the county.
Read more08 April 2025
Chickpea + Friends Fund give £20,000 to support local community groups
We're pleased to share that a major milestone has been reached in our partnership with Chickpea Group, a dynamic organisation who run a number of country pubs with rooms and a standalone pizza shop in the South West.
Read more20 March 2025
Voluntary Sector Conference to celebrate 50 Years of Support
We are thrilled to announce Wiltshire Community Foundation's special conference on 6 May, marking our 50th anniversary of supporting the voluntary and charitable sector across Wiltshire and Swindon.
Read more10 March 2025
Event calls for Gender Equality on International Women’s Day
Wiltshire Community Foundation and Wansbroughs hosted a dynamic event on Friday, March 7, to celebrate International Women’s Day and champion this year’s theme, ‘Accelerate Action.’
Read more27 February 2025
Her Majesty the Queen hears about Wiltshire’s work to tackle Domestic Abuse
On 24 February 2025, we were delighted to meet Her Majesty the Queen, as members of the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) Group for Wiltshire at an event at Bowood House.
Read more11 February 2025
Join our board of trustees
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about Wiltshire and Swindon to join our board of trustees, as we enter an exciting new chapter.
Read more20 December 2023
Season of Goodwill
It’s that time of year – system overload! Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Should sprouts be stir fried? Did the Grinch steal Christmas? And how did Cameron Diaz fit all those coats in her suitcase for The Holiday?
Read more20 November 2023
More than just swimming
I love a story about triumph over adversity and the latest Netflix offering called Nyad is just that. Annette Benning valiantly plays the role of Diana Nyad who, at 64 years of age, was the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida.
Read more07 September 2023
Practice makes perfect!
I love this time of year, not least because two of my favourite guilty pleasures are about to start. Strictly and the Bake Off! I’m a terrible dancer and an abysmal baker but at this time of year, I become an armchair expert on both.
Read more10 August 2023
Star Trek and the next generation
When I was a child I wanted to be Captain Kirk of the Starship Enterprise. This had nothing to do with the uniform but everything to do with being able to say ‘Beam me up Scottie’. I had high hopes that by the time I had grown up, someone would have invented something that meant I could be beamed anywhere around the world.
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