Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation is a place-based community foundation that funds practical, grassroots work improving quality of life across Wiltshire, Swindon, and a few tightly defined local areas. Its giving strongly favors small and medium-sized charities and community groups working on poverty relief, community cohesion, older people, women and girls, and local wellbeing, with a notable secondary interest in environment, biodiversity, heritage, and STEM-linked sustainability around Wroughton. It also appears to support partnership-based and targeted funds such as winter hardship relief and bursaries, suggesting a preference for local, responsive funding that meets clearly defined community needs.
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Primarily small grants and community grants, typically around £500 to £20,000, with many awards in the £1,000 to £6,000 range and some multi-year support up to three years. Funding is a mix of open, deadline-based rounds and invitation-only programs; some place-specific funds have fixed geographic eligibility, and larger heritage/nature and solar park grants are often by invitation or expression of interest.
Check each program’s geography carefully, as many funds are restricted to specific areas or partner networks. Apply through the relevant program round and watch for quarterly or seasonal deadlines; some funds are invitation-only or open via expressions of interest rather than open solicitation. Strong applications should clearly show local impact, practical outcomes for low-income or vulnerable residents, and alignment with the specific theme of the fund (for example, winter hardship, women and girls, older people, environment, or STEM sustainability).
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¿Quién puede postularse? Grassroots and small to medium-sized organisations working with people on low incomes; programme pages contain full eligibility guidance.
Fecha límite: Next cut-off date 17 July (annual/quarterly decision rounds); decisions made four times a year.
¿Quién puede postularse? Charities and voluntary groups working to reduce violence and crime, support victims of crime, address mental health issues, prevent re-offending, or align with the PCC policing priorities.
Fecha límite: Open all year round; first grants made in June.
¿Quién puede postularse? Youth-focused charitable organisations or groups seeking learning and development support for staff/volunteers.
Fecha límite: Expressions of interest for round one currently open (check page for round-specific deadlines).
¿Quién puede postularse? Local charities and community organisations in the Wessex Water area.
Fecha límite: Applications open on 21 September 2026 (check programme page for full timetable).
¿Quién puede postularse? Charitable and community activities focusing on STEM and environment; local eligibility detailed on programme page.
Fecha límite: Currently closed; will open for Expressions of Interest in Autumn 2026 (exact date TBC).
¿Quién puede postularse? Voluntary groups delivering activities in line with Police and Crime Plan priorities 2, 3 and 4 (see programme page).
Fecha límite: Applications expected to open in Spring 2026 (exact date TBC).
¿Quién puede postularse? Activities benefiting people in named parish areas; local eligibility set out on programme page.
Fecha límite: Currently closed; reopening Winter 2026 (exact date TBC).
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