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Wiltshire web design and hosting firm Black Nova Designs is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a bash in aid of mental health charity Best Mates.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Tuesday September 23 2025

Black Nova celebrates 10th anniversary with charity fundraising bash

Wiltshire web design and hosting firm Black Nova Designs is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a bash in aid of mental health charity Best Mates. Founded by Danielle and Kyle Holmes in 2015, the Calne-based firm has grown into […]

The future looks bright for Swindon charity Big Breakfast Plus, which has been awarded £150,000 of National Lottery funding.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Wednesday September 10 2025

Swindon breakfast charity celebrates £150,000 funding from National Lottery

The future looks bright for Swindon charity Big Breakfast Plus, which has been awarded £150,000 of National Lottery funding. The National Lottery Community Fund grant, which will be spread across three years, is a huge boost for the charity, […]

Law firm Goughs has partnered with its charity of the year Home-Start North Wiltshire to host a Teddy Bears' Picnic for families in Melksham.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Tuesday September 9 2025

Goughs and Home-Start North Wiltshire support families with Teddy Bears’ Picnic

Law firm Goughs has partnered with its charity of the year Home-Start North Wiltshire to host a Teddy Bears’ Picnic for families in Melksham. The free family event brought together parents and children, providing a much-needed boost during the […]

An event for professional advisors in Swindon and Wiltshire hopes to inspire a new generation of philanthropists.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Tuesday September 9 2025

Event aims to get north Wiltshire businesses into philanthropy

An event for professional advisors in Swindon and Wiltshire hopes to inspire a new generation of philanthropists. Following a successful event in Salisbury in June, Wiltshire & Swindon Community Foundation is holding an event in the north of the […]

The developer behind Chippenham’s Oak Hill Rise site has once again given its backing to a major event in the town.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Wednesday September 3 2025

Housing developer backs major community event in Chippenham

The developer behind Chippenham’s Oak Hill Rise site has once again given its backing to a major event in the town. Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, Persimmon Homes Wessex has donated £3,000 to the Teen Takeover […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Thursday August 28 2025

Charity’s 50 years of helping Swindon’s domestic abuse victims marked with a challenge for community

A Swindon charity is marking the culmination of its 50th anniversary by challenging supporters to do ‘50 for 50’. Society Without Abuse (SWA), then known as Swindon Women’s Aid, opened the first refuge in Swindon on 25 August 1975. […]

Southby & Co Financial Planning has continued its charity tour across Wiltshire, presenting the first of several donations from a £5,000 award pot they received earlier this year.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Tuesday July 29 2025

Southby & Co continue charity tour with cheque donations

Southby & Co Financial Planning has continued its charity tour across Wiltshire, presenting the first of several donations from a £5,000 award pot they received earlier this year. In the latest leg of the Wroughton firm’s giving journey, company […]

Over 100 art lovers have supported an exhibition by contemporary English landscape artist Sam Travers

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Monday July 14 2025

Over 100 art lovers support exhibition by landscape artist

Over 100 art lovers have supported an exhibition by contemporary English landscape artist Sam Travers. Sponsored by law firm Goughs, the exhibition at Hartham Park raised funds for Wiltshire charity Youth Adventure Trust, a charity dedicated to providing life-changing […]

A Wiltshire law firm's managing partner has swum the English Channel for charity.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Thursday July 10 2025

Law firm’s managing partner swims English Channel for charity

A Wiltshire law firm’s managing partner has swum the English Channel for charity. Alex David, managing partner at Awdry Law, swam 21 miles from England to France, raising more than £9,000 – so far – for Julia’s House Children’s […]

The Queen paid a visit to Wiltshire today (Thursday) to help Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation – the UK's oldest community foundation – celebrate its 50th anniversary.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Thursday July 10 2025

Business owners meet the Queen at Community Foundation’s 50th anniversary celebrations

The Queen paid a visit to Wiltshire today (Thursday) to help Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation – the UK’s oldest community foundation – celebrate its 50th anniversary. A celebration was held at Wellington Barn, Calne, and brought together supporters, grant recipients, […]

A Swindon accountant is to tackle a 50km (31 mile) ultramarathon this July in support of bereavement charity Wiltshire Treehouse.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Friday July 4 2025

Swindon accountant to tackle 50km ultramarathon for charity

A Swindon accountant is to tackle a 50km (31 mile) ultramarathon this July in support of bereavement charity Wiltshire Treehouse. Sally Holland, a partner at PPS Chartered Accountants, will take part in Race to the Stones, a scenic but […]

A training course for young people which caught the eye of the national government during the pandemic lockdowns has been made free to reach as many jobseekers as possible.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Wednesday July 2 2025

Training course born in pandemic made free for young people

A training course for young people which caught the eye of the national government during the pandemic lockdowns has been made free to reach as many jobseekers as possible. Kickstart my Career was launched by strategic marketer Denise O’Leary, […]

A Swindon entrepreneur has launched a subscription box designed to make life easier for neurodiverse children and their families, with the help of a £7,000 Start Up Loan.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Tuesday June 24 2025

Subscription box for neurodiverse children launched with Start Up Loan support

A Swindon entrepreneur has launched a subscription box designed to make life easier for neurodiverse children and their families, with the help of a £7,000 Start Up Loan. Kayleigh Timms of LMW Adventure Box was inspired by her own […]

Swindon-based financial planning firm Southby & Co Financial Planning have been shortlisted as Charity Champions of the Year in the Money Marketing Awards 2025.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Monday June 23 2025

Fundraising financial advisor shortlisted as a Charity Champion

Swindon-based financial planning firm Southby & Co Financial Planning have been shortlisted as Charity Champions of the Year in the Money Marketing Awards 2025. Dave Southby and the team at Southby and Co. Financial Planning, specialise in helping individuals, […]

A monthly photography walking event for business owners has been launched by a professional photographer in Wiltshire.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Tuesday June 10 2025

Photography walking event for business owners launched

A monthly photography walking event for business owners has been launched by a professional photographer in Wiltshire. Barbara Leatham, founder of Barbara Leatham Photography and The Business Lens says the activity will help people’s mental wellbeing, and the events […]