Comic Relief

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A grant making programme managed by The Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon.

Criteria

There are still many communities in the UK that suffer from economic and social deprivation and the current economic climate may make this situation worse. This programme aims to empower local people enabling them to create lasting change in their communities. Projects should be run by people directly affected by the issues they are dealing with and priority will be given to small, locally based groups or organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of their community. This can also include “Communities of Interest” which cover a wider geographical area.

While groups will be using a range of activities we specifically want 50% of the available funds to go to sports projects that

increase access to sport and exercise for people who face social exclusion and isolation
help people who are experiencing difficulties in their lives.

The remaining funding will support community groups running projects that

increase local services
builds skills of local people
increase community cohesion
respond to local economic needs

This work can cover a small geographical area such as a housing estate or village, but we will also consider work covering a slightly larger area such as a town or borough where there is evidence of community involvement.

Exclusions

The criteria do not include the award of the Grant:

to individuals
to statutory organisations, including schools
to fund trips abroad
to fund buses, mini buses or other community transport schemes (not including transport costs forming part of a project)
to fund building costs, including access adaptations to buildings

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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