On Tuesday 14th April, Chippenham Shed hosted a community social event celebrating how the group has become a vital space for its members and the wider community. Held at the North Wiltshire Bowls Club in Westcroft, the event brought together members, trustees, local representatives and community partners to mark a special occasion - the Shed’s…
read moreWe are pleased to announce the recipients of Round 3 of our
read moreWe committed £30,000 of grant funding earlier this financial year to support Dorothy House Hospice - £10,000 a year over three years. Our CEO, Beth Gardner, and Office & Operations Manager, Kate Ford, were delighted to visit in person on Tuesday 17th March to see and hear the impact that support is already making. What…
read moreAaron, a vehicle test engineer and father of two, sustained a life-changing spinal injury in a motorbike accident in June 2023. He spent eight months in hospital, including time in a specialist spinal rehabilitation unit. Since returning home, Aaron has been adapting to the realities of living with a spinal cord injury. “It’s those little…
read moreThe weekly Back on Track - Stroke Rehab Service group meeting for young stroke survivors is filled with laughter long before the kettle has finished boiling. Tea and coffee flow freely, conversation overlaps, and there’s an ease in the room that comes from people feeling safe, understood and at home. Back on Track is a…
read moreOn Monday, we were delighted to attend Munch & Mingle, a monthly gathering that we’re proud to be supporting over six months through winter and into spring. Funded to help strengthen local connections, the event is organised and run by the Queens East Residents Panel, a group formed through Wiltshire Council’s Community Conversations programme. It’s a…
read moreOur office will be closing at 1pm on Wednesday 24th December (Christmas Eve) and reopening again at 9am on Friday, 2nd January. You can still submit grant applications online while we’re closed, but a gentle reminder that individual applications can take up to 28 days to be reviewed. The next deadline for our Grants to…
read moreThis Christmas, 316 families across Chippenham are celebrating with a little less worry thanks to our annual Christmas Voucher Scheme. We distributed £47,300 in supermarket vouchers to local households, providing practical and timely assistance during the run up to one of the most expensive times of the year. For many families facing the pressures of…
read moreFoodBox, a community-led food support project based at St Peter’s Church, left a lasting impression on us during our recent visit. From the moment we stepped through the doors, we were struck by the incredible effort, pride and companionship shown by this small army of volunteers every single week. We were surprised but delighted to…
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