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Wiltshire & Swindon Community Foundation is an independent charity dedicated to tackling disadvantage and strengthening local communities by inspiring local philanthropy, connecting people and resources, and supporting the voluntary sector.

Set up in 1975 in Swindon, initially as the Thamesdown Community Trust, we merged with Wiltshire Community Trust in 1991 and became Wiltshire & Swindon Community Foundation. We are proud to be the oldest Community Foundation in the UK and Europe, striving to change lives by connecting people who care with causes that matter.

We are one of the largest grant-giving organisations in Wiltshire and Swindon. Each year we award around £2.5 million through hundreds of grants to grassroots voluntary and community groups to enable more local people to thrive. We also support young people to improve their development, education, and future employment through our education grants programmes.

There is currently no vacancies at the Foundation.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 

Equity, diversity and inclusion is a key thread that runs through all areas of our organisation, and we are committed to developing and championing it through both our work and that of our stakeholders. We want to contribute to a community where diversity thrives and every individual feels empowered to share their unique perspective.

Our organisational benchmarking work is a key principle that underpins our approach to equity, diversity and inclusion. You can find more information about this, along with our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy here.

Our work around EDI, as well as our policies and processes, is aligned with the UK Equality Act 2010, including our recruitment practices.