Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions 29.11.2022 Wiltshire Wildlife Community Energy launches new energy advice service One of Wiltshire’s largest not-for-profit solar energy enterprises, Wiltshire Wildlife Community Energy (WWCE) Ltd, has launched a new advice service to help residents across the county reduce their carbon emissions and save money on spiralling energy bills this winter. […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions 23.11.2022 Accountancy firm Haines Watts opens collection point for Swindon Christmas Toy Appeal The team at Haines Watts Swindon have volunteered their office reception area in Old Town as a collection point for the annual Christmas Toy Appeal. In the six years the appeal has been running thousands of children from low […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions 21.11.2022 Wiltshire Wildlife Trust opens new nature centre at Langford Lakes – with the help of The Hills Group Wiltshire Wildlife Trust has more than doubled the size of the Brockbank nature centre at its Langford Lakes nature reserve near Salisbury – with the help of the Swindon-based Hills Group. The creation of a new café area and […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions 17.11.2022 CMD Recruitment joins forces with football academy to provide free half term fun for children Recruitment agency CMD Recruitment joined forces with football academy Future of Football in Melksham to offer children the opportunity to try their skills at football during the recent half term break. The football training was provided by Future of […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions Tuesday November 29 2022 Wiltshire Wildlife Community Energy launches new energy advice service One of Wiltshire’s largest not-for-profit solar energy enterprises, Wiltshire Wildlife Community Energy (WWCE) Ltd, has launched a new advice service to help residents across the county reduce their carbon emissions and save money on spiralling energy bills this winter. […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions Wednesday November 23 2022 Accountancy firm Haines Watts opens collection point for Swindon Christmas Toy Appeal The team at Haines Watts Swindon have volunteered their office reception area in Old Town as a collection point for the annual Christmas Toy Appeal. In the six years the appeal has been running thousands of children from low […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions Monday November 21 2022 Wiltshire Wildlife Trust opens new nature centre at Langford Lakes – with the help of The Hills Group Wiltshire Wildlife Trust has more than doubled the size of the Brockbank nature centre at its Langford Lakes nature reserve near Salisbury – with the help of the Swindon-based Hills Group. The creation of a new café area and […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions Thursday November 17 2022 CMD Recruitment joins forces with football academy to provide free half term fun for children Recruitment agency CMD Recruitment joined forces with football academy Future of Football in Melksham to offer children the opportunity to try their skills at football during the recent half term break. The football training was provided by Future of […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Thursday November 17 2022 National Self Build and Renovation Centre signs up for Big Dog Art Trail The National Self Build and Renovation Centre has become the latest Swindon business to throw its weight behind the Big Dog Art Trail. The UK’s only permanent venue for independent homebuilding advice will not only be sponsoring one of […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions Thursday November 10 2022 Goughs Solicitors seeks a new Charity of the Year Wiltshire law firm Goughs is looking for a local charity to support in 2023-24. The firm is currently supporting Julia’s House Hospice, and staff have undertaken a range of activities from baking competitions, sporting sweepstakes, dress-down days, and a […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Thursday November 10 2022 People Against Poverty appoints new charity CEO Wiltshire-based humanitarian charity People against Poverty has appointed a new CEO, as the organisation looks to grow its operations to help more people who are experiencing poverty in the UK and abroad. Belinda Wadsworth has been appointed as CEO, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions Thursday November 3 2022 Good Energy shortlisted for New Statesman award Renewable energy provider Good Energy has been shortlisted for a national award in recognition of its pioneering efforts in clean energy and combatting climate change. The Chippenham-based firm is a contender for the inaugural New Statesman Positive Impact Awards, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions Thursday November 3 2022 Anchor Butter partnership spreads help for groups who bring people together through food More than £33,000 has been distributed by Wiltshire Community Foundation to small charities and voluntary groups in Swindon and Wiltshire thanks to a new partnership with Westbury-based Anchor Butter. Anchor has joined forces with UK Community Foundations, the umbrella […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions Thursday November 3 2022 ‘Elves with wheels’ sought for tree-mendous mission for Julia’s House children’s hospice Children’s hospice charity Julia’s House is seeking a team of “elves with wheels” to help with the local charity’s big Christmas tree collection in January. The Wiltshire children’s hospice will be collecting and recycling real Christmas trees from homes […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions Thursday October 27 2022 Wiltshire and Swindon Credit Union is voted best in the south Wiltshire and Swindon Credit Union, an organisation which loans money to people on low incomes to prevent them from resorting to payday lenders, has been voted the best in the south at a financial website’s annual awards. WASCU won […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions Thursday October 27 2022 Nationwide and Intel join The Big Dog Art Trail pack Two of Swindon’s biggest companies – Nationwide Building Society and Intel – have joined The Big Dog Art Trail pack. They’re the latest companies to put their paws up to sponsor a Swindog and be part of the big […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions Thursday October 20 2022 Wiltshire Community Foundation grants give young disadvantaged entrepreneurs a boost with fledgling businesses Grants of up to £2,000 to help young people from disadvantaged backgrounds start their own business are being made available through Wiltshire Community Foundation’s South West Enterprise Fund. The foundation has partnered with businessman Nick Robinson and Giles Samallwood […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions Thursday October 20 2022 Tech entrepreneur Kyle Holmes donates more than £1,000 to the RNLI I in memory of his friend lost at sea Tech boss Kyle Holmes, of Black Nova Designs, has donated over £1,100 to the RNLI in Newquay, Cornwall. The money was raised during his completion of the Three Peaks’ Challenge earlier this year. Kyle (30) raised the money alongside […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions Thursday October 20 2022 CMD Recruitment joins forces with football academy to provide free half term fun for children Recruitment agency CMD Recruitment has joined forces with football academy Future of Football in Melksham to offer children the opportunity to try their skills at football. The sessions will offer free coaching for children aged between 6 and 14 […]
