Charitable Trusts

The Community Foundation already works closely with many charitable trusts operating in the county.

Occasionally, trusts will decide that it is the right time to close as their original charitable objectives have been fulfilled; due to administration becoming time consuming, or because the Trustees wish to retire.

When this happens, the Community Foundation is able to assume management of charitable trusts that benefit the people of Wiltshire & Swindon. Trusts can be recreated as Funds within the Community Foundation, as a new Named Fund, but with the same name as the former Charitable Trust. The objects of the Trust can be retained or amended and if any of the Trustees wish to remain involved, they can often do so as an advisory panel.

The Community Foundation takes on all the responsibilities for investment, administration and compliance with Charity Law. All applications for funding will be thoroughly assessed by the Community Foundation’s grants team and ratified by the board of Trustees, ensuring that good-quality grants are made regularly from the fund, now and for years to come.

    Wiltshire Police Authority Fund

    We are now welcoming applications to the Wiltshire Police Authoity Fund. Grants will support projects which seek to bring communities together to tackle local issues, improving trust and understanding.
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    Surviving Winter Update

    £28,000 has been raised to date and we are asking older and vulnerable people in need to contact the following organisations to access the extra support that they need.
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    Surviving Winter

    “Staying warm and healthy in our cold winters is something most of us take for granted. However, when the idea of those more fortunate “handing on” their winter fuel payments to local, vulnerable people was presented, I wanted to pledge my payment to the “Surviving Winter Appeal”. It would be great to think that all those people who are in a position to forego part or all of their own winter fuel payment could join this great scheme and spread a little warmth”. Sir David Jason
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The Community Foundation already works closely with many charitable trusts operating in the county.