About Us

The Community Foundation is an independent charity (registered no 1123126) formed in 1991 and dedicated to strengthening local communities by awarding grants to local charities and voluntary groups in the County of Wiltshire and the Borough of Swindon. Our aim is to make our area a better place to live in, by supporting voluntary and community groups that help people in need to develop their potential and overcome problems and barriers.

In the financial year to March 2008, the Community Foundation awarded grants totalling £724,600 to 233 local projects.

We are only able to award grants because of the support of our donors, including private individuals, companies, charitable trusts, local and central government. Many of our donors have set up their own charitable fund with us, to focus on the local causes that interest them. These funds are invested as part of our endowment. In 2006/2007 we added £821,000 in new donations to the endoment and managed an investment of £4,554,229 held  in almost 100 donor funds.

The Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon is part of a national network. 94% of the UK population live in an area with its own local Community Foundation, and between them the Community Foundations give out a combined total of more than £70 million each year.

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