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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.…
We 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…
On 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…
Over 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…
Across 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…
We’re proud to announce the third and final round of grants awarded this financial year through our
We 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…
We’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,…
As 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…
We'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…
A significant portion of our Charity’s land remains submerged under floodwater. Our staff are still unable to safely access the affected areas, so we are not yet able to fully…
We are announcing the closure of applications for our 2024 Christmas voucher scheme following an exceptional level of demand. The application window was originally scheduled to remain open until 12pm…
We're pleased to share the fantastic impact of our grant awards across Chippenham over the past year. From supporting youth development to funding vital health services, these grants have touched…
We're pleased to share the fantastic impact of our grant awards across Chippenham over the past year. From supporting youth development to funding vital health services, these grants have touched…
Are you passionate about enhancing the wellbeing of Chippenham residents? Do you want to play a crucial role in shaping the future of our charity? Chippenham Borough Lands Charity (CBLC)…
We're pleased to announce the launch of our new Weekly Funding Advice Drop-in Sessions! We understand that navigating the world of funding can be challenging. That's why we're adding a…
We have now moved from accepting grant applications all year round to three set funding rounds each year - the change will help better manage demand and ensure fairer access…
We recently commissioned the volunteers at Chippenham Shed to create a handmade bench for visitors to our land at Westmead Open Space. We provided the materials and funding, while the…
Get ready to explore a world of activities and community connections at the Chippenham Activity Finder Launch event during Mental Health Awareness Week. This year's theme is 'Movement: Moving More…
We are excited to announce the launch of our new online application system for our two major grant funding streams: Grants for Individuals and Grants for Organisations. These two discrete…
After nearly three decades of proudly serving the community, the Pewsham Community Centre Association (PCCA) made the extremely difficult decision to close operations in February. Since 1997, volunteers from PCCA…
Our Charity is dedicated to supporting low-income households in Chippenham. For over a decade, our initiatives have included an annual Christmas Voucher Scheme. This scheme provides supermarket vouchers to help…
We are pleased to announce our participation in the Chippenham Town Team's fun new Competition Trail, created to celebrate the launch of the Chippenham’s unique Town Quarters: - Artisan Quarter…
We are delighted to announce that Lee Mason has joined our team as our new interim CEO. With his extensive experience leading local and national charities across England, Lee brings…
We bid farewell today to our CEO, Phil Tansley, who leaves Chippenham Borough Lands Charity after 9 years to pursue new opportunities. During his tenure, Phil has championed several unprecedented…
We have provided support and funding to a diverse range of organisations and individuals during the final quarter of the financial year, between 1st January and the 31st of March…
Come & celebrate the opening of The Arc Park tomorrow at 11am when the ribbon will be cut and photos taken. Following that there will be free and discounted…
We are delighted to say that our new play park has opened in Chippenham today on Westmead Playing Field, offering a fun and exciting space for children to play and…
Our car park at the end of Westmead Lane has been resurfaced and had the lines repainted. We are retaining a large private area of the car park, behind the…
We are closed for the festive period from 12.30pm on Friday 23rd December. You can leave an answerphone message on our phone line by calling 01249 658180 and/or email admin@cblc.org.uk…
During the last three months we have awarded nearly £60,000 in grants to Chippenham individuals, families, groups, and organisations. Christmas Voucher Scheme A large focus for our grant giving in…
It’s Trustees' Week and we would like to take the opportunity say thank you to all our trustees, both past and present. Our trustees are unpaid and willing volunteers who…
We shared with you back in July that we had commissioned Bristol-based natural outdoor play equipment specialist,
Chippenham Civic Society held their Annual Conservation & Environment Awards in St Andrew's Church on Tuesday 25th October 2022. Jack Konynenburg, RIBA, President of the Civic Society, led the judging and gave…
In the six months between April and September this year we have awarded grants to a range of different organisations for a variety of activities and needs. These have included:…
After 22 years at the Jubilee Building in Chippenham we have now moved our main office to Bank House, Bath Road, Chippenham, SN15 2SA. Our new offices and meeting rooms…
It's been a really busy 6 months for our charity. You can read all about it in our latest newsletter which you can see a glimpse of in the below…
We have commissioned Bristol-based natural outdoor play equipment specialist, “We don’t just create playgrounds; we aim to create amazing play experiences that connect children to the natural environment and create…
We've been taking a look back at our grant giving in for the last financial year (1st April 2021- 31st March 2022). You can see some of the headline figures…
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