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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. […]

Corrugated packaging manufacturer GWP Packaging has marked the first anniversary of installing solar panels at its Cricklade site by calculating the impact it has had on the business.

Swindon & Wiltshire Eco
Wednesday August 6 2025

Solar scheme at Swindon factory performs better than expected

Corrugated packaging manufacturer GWP Packaging has marked the first anniversary of installing solar panels at its Cricklade site by calculating the impact it has had on the business. Installed in July 2024 at a cost of £235,000, the firm […]

Solar energy enterprise Wiltshire Wildlife Community Energy (WWCE) has raised half a million pounds with its first public share offer for more than a decade.

Swindon & Wiltshire Eco
Monday August 4 2025

Energy enterprise share offer raises £500,000 for Devizes rooftop solar project

Solar energy enterprise Wiltshire Wildlife Community Energy (WWCE) has raised half a million pounds with its first public share offer for more than a decade. The successful crowdfunder has enabled the group to bring over 1,000 solar panels on […]

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 […]

Plans for the UK's first synthetic fuel energy park have been submitted to Swindon Borough Council.

Swindon & Wiltshire Eco
Tuesday July 15 2025

Plans for UK’s first synthetic fuel energy park filed

Plans for the UK’s first synthetic fuel energy park have been submitted to Swindon Borough Council. Rivan Industries wants to set up the country’s first commercial-scale plant to produce methane gas on a greenfield site to the north of […]

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, […]

Tech recycling firm Green Machine has teamed up with West Berkshire Council and waste management firm Veolia to launch a new electrical reuse scheme at Household Waste Recycling Centres in the district.

Swindon & Wiltshire Eco
Tuesday July 8 2025

Green Machine launches new tech recycling service in West Berkshire

Tech recycling firm Green Machine has teamed up with West Berkshire Council and waste management firm Veolia to launch a new electrical reuse scheme at Household Waste Recycling Centres in the district. Residents can now drop off used mobile […]

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 […]

Nearly half of investment deals in the South West go to impact-focused businesses - a greater proportion than the UK average, according to a new report.

Swindon & Wiltshire Governance
Friday July 4 2025

Nearly half of South West investment deals go to impact-focused businesses – report

Nearly half of investment deals in the South West go to impact-focused businesses – a greater proportion than the UK average, according to a new report. The first-ever South West Impact Investment Report, published by Tech4Good South West, says […]

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, […]

With West workers struggling in 2025's second heatwave, many are asking at what point it becomes too hot to work.

Swindon & Wiltshire Governance
Monday June 30 2025

At what point does it become Too Hot to Work?

With West workers struggling in 2025’s second heatwave, many are asking at what point it becomes too hot to work. But that, says Andrew Wilkinson, director and senior safety consultant at Swindon-based Secure Safety Solutions, really depends on the […]

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, […]