We've got some exciting news to share with you. After months of planning, our charity is now officially a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and we're celebrating with a new look. In simple terms, it gives us a stronger and simpler structure to keep growing and making a difference. It means we can focus more on…
read moreWe are delighted to announce the recipients of our first set of grant awards for this financial year (1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026). We awarded nearly £119,917 in funding to support vital community services across Chippenham and the surrounding area in our first round of grants for this financial year (1st April 2025…
read moreOn Friday 11th July, our land at Westmead Open Space was buzzing with energy, teamwork, and environmental action, thanks to the brilliant volunteers from Schneider Electric. The company, based in Langley Park, has long been a champion of environmental responsibility, having been recently named Corporate Knights’ Most Sustainable Company of 2025. As part of Schneider…
read moreOver the past six months or so, we’ve been sharing the A to Z journey of CBLC across our social media presenting information about our charity and highlighting the many and varied ways we support wellbeing across Chippenham. While Chippenham Borough Lands Charity officially became a charity in 1990, our roots go back much further…
read moreAcross Chippenham, many families continue to feel the pressure of the cost-of-living crisis and for those with school-aged children, essential costs like uniforms, trips, and learning materials can quickly add up. To help reduce these barriers and make sure all students can participate fully in school life, we delivered an £11,046 School Social Fund during…
read moreWe’re proud to announce the third and final round of grants awarded this financial year through our
read moreWe are delighted to announce our latest grant of £30,000 to Chippenham Community Hub, providing essential funding support over the next three years. Our commitment of £10,000 per year will help sustain the Hub's operations at their expanded Timber Street location. Our CEO, Beth Gardner, explains: "The Hub has proven itself to be an invaluable…
read moreWe’re pleased to share the successful grants awarded in our second round of funding (deadline 1st October 2024), supporting a wide range of Chippenham-based projects tackling loneliness, poor mental health, food insecurity, inequality, and more. Each award contributes to long-term community wellbeing through practical, locally rooted action. Community Christmas Meal Organisation:
read moreAs we bid farewell to 2024, we're proud to share that we've awarded over £290,000 in grants this year to strengthen and support our community… Health & Wellbeing – Funding for therapy and counselling services, supporting stroke survivors, Movement for the Mind facilitation, and providing equipment to improve quality of life. Crisis & Emergency Support…
read moreWe're delighted to share the impact of our 2024 Christmas Voucher Scheme, which has provided £46,475 in supermarket vouchers to local families facing financial pressures this winter. Making a Difference Together Within just one week of launching the scheme, we received applications totalling over £50,000 - far exceeding our initial £40,000 budget. This exceptional response…
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