What we won't fund

Groups that have more than 12 months running costs in unrestricted (free) reserves
Projects opeerating outside the County of Wiltshire / Borough of Swindon
Organisations delivering services in Wiltshire or Swindon who do not have a local management structure
Sponsored events
General large appeals
The advancement of religion
Medical research and equipment
Animal wellfare
Party political activities

What we might fund

Continuation Funding
Major capital building projects will only be supported where a grant from the Community Foundation will make a real difference, for example in the disabled access

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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