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Please see below for a complete list of the pages and information which our website has to offer :

Home : The Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon official website including all our latest news and information
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.
- Vision, Mission, Values : Our Vision is to create a culture of giving that will enable funding of local voluntary organisatons and community groups, and strengthen communities in Wiltshire and Swindon.
- Staff : View the Community Foundation’s Staff. You can contact any member of staff by using the corresponding email address.
- Board : The Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees
- Patrons : The Community Foundation’s Patrons
- Finance : View our latest audited accounts
- Publications : View our newsletters and annual reviews by clicking on the links to download. You will need Adobe Acrobat to view these files.
- Community Foundations : Community Foundations are an American concept that was brought to the UK in the 1980s. During the last two decades, Community Foundations have spread rapidly around the globe.
- Fund Profiles : Fund Profiles
- Grant Profiles : Grant Profiles
Giving : The Community Foundation makes giving to charity rewarding, enjoyable and hassle free. We can help you make a meaningful and lasting contribution to your local community.
- Corporate Donors : Corporate Donors
- Friends : The Friends of the Community Foundation formed in 1997 with the aim of raising awareness of the work of the Community Foundation through newsletters, events and other fundraising activities.
- Charitable Trusts : The Community Foundation already works closely with many charitable trusts operating in the county.
- Funds for Individuals : Funds for Individuals
- Donor FAQs : Donors Frequently Asked Questions
Funds : The Community Foundation manages almost 100 Endowment Funds as well as “flow-through” funds which we distribute to local causes on behalf of the donor.
- Core Cost Funders : Particularly important to the Community Foundation are those donors who have committed to help us to grow by funding some of our running costs.
- Endowment Funds : Endowment Funds
- Flow-Through Funds : Flow-Through Funds
- Sponsors : Sponsors
Grants : We understand the problems faced by smaller grass-roots groups and aim to offer help where it is most needed.
- Grant funds : Community Foundation Grant funds
  - Grassroots Grants : Grassroots Grants for Wiltshire & Swindon
  - Main Grants : Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon Main Grants
  - Small Grants : Community Foundation Small Grants,
  - The Haydon Wick Fund : Grants for the Haydon Wick area of Swindon
  - Gazette and Herald Fund : The Gazette & Herald Fund at the Community Foundation
  - Fair Share : Fair Share grants for Swindon from the Big Lottery fund
  - The Greenacres Fund : The Greenacres Fund for individuals
  - Shuker Educational Fund : The Shuker Educational Fund for university students from West Wiltshire
  - Comic Relief : Grants from Comic Relief,
- What we won't fund : What we won't fund
- Application process : The Community Foundation’s application process
  - Expression of Interest : Please complete this form and send to us. We will then contact you to let you know if you are eligible to apply to one of our funds
- Downloads : Information for grant applicants and grant recipients
- Grants awarded : In 2007/08 we awarded grants to 233 projects run by local charities and voluntary organisations.
- Grants FAQs : Grants - Frequently Asked Questions
Adviser pages : If you are a lawyer, accountant or financial advisor, you may already be aware of how the Community Foundation can assist by advising your clients on charitable giving.
- Legacies : Leaving a gift in your Will is an important way to make a huge difference to your local community for generations to come. When you leave a gift in your Will, we ensure your gift stays local and supports the causes you care about most.
- Trust Transfers : The Community Foundation works closely with many charitable trusts operating in the county.
- Tax effective giving : Charitable giving can be an effective option for reducing tax liability both for private individuals and for corporate donors.
News : Read the latest Community Foundation News
- News Archive : Please see here for all our archived news stories.
ONE DEGREE MORE : Overview to One Degree More
- Success Stories : Success Stories
- How to apply : How to apply for One Degree More
Contact WSCF : Contact WSCF with any enquiries you may have.
Sign Up : Sign up for the latest updates from the Community Foundation
Search : Search
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Terms : CFWS Terms & Conditions
Accessibility : CFWS Accessibility policy
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Record number of grants made during 2009/2010

Our final calculations for our end of year accounts have shown that we distributed £913,000 in grants to 255 groups during 2009/2010.
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The Community Foundation Demonstrates Quality

Wiltshire and Swindon are one of the first two Community Foundations to receive enhanced quality accreditation as part of a pilot project for the Community Foundation Network.
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