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02/11/2026

🎉 It's Youth Work Week, and we're joining the The National Youth Agency in celebrating the incredible contribution that youth workers and youth work organisations make to young people's lives.

💚 Across Wiltshire and Swindon, many dedicated youth work organisations are creating safe and welcoming spaces, building meaningful relationships and helping young people navigate challenges, discover their potential and shape their futures. Their commitment makes a real difference to hundreds of young people and the communities they live in.

We're incredibly humbled to work alongside and support so many fantastic youth work organisations through our grants programmes, as well as the Wiltshire and Swindon Youth Partnership and Wiltshire and Swindon Youth Work Network. Through these organisations, we have witnessed the impact that youth work has on the young people living in our communities. It's a privilege to play a part in bringing these organisations together, supporting opportunities to share knowledge and experience, and helping strengthen the local youth sector.

The work of the Youth Partnership is made possible thanks to the support of Our Wiltshire and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon.

👏 This Youth Work Week, we want to say a huge thank you to every youth worker and youth work organisation across Wiltshire and Swindon. The time, care, energy and dedication you give to young people really does matter.

30/10/2026

📣 Open for applications!

Our two annual programmes supported by Science Museum Group Wroughton, Supporting Communities and Sustainable Futures, have opened for applications this month.

💚 The Supporting Communities grants helps groups to run activities which will improve the lives of those living in the parish areas of Wroughton, Chiseldon, Clyffe Pypard, Broad Town, Broad Hinton, Ogbourne St George, Ogbourne St Andrew, Aldbourne and Baydon.

🪴 Sustainable Futures grants supports groups with their charitable and community activities which focus on STEM and the environment, such as renewable energy, ecology, or habitat conservation. Projects for this programme must benefit communities within a 10km radius of Wroughton Solar Park

Both programmes have specific eligibility criteria, please check the requirements for each before applying.

Please note: Sustainable Futures programme has an 'Expressions of Interest' stage prior to application.

💚 Supporting Communities: bit.ly/4sHtkNJ

🪴 Sustainable Futures: bit.ly/3U53LcL

⏰ Both programmes close for applications on 18 December

30/10/2026

🌟 We recently welcomed over 50 youth workers from a range of organisations across Wiltshire and Swindon to Trowbridge Town Hall for a Youth Network Training Day focused on mental health and wellbeing.

Six workshops were delivered on the day, exploring some of the challenges that young people are currently facing, from mental health crises and trauma to sexism and misogyny, alongside sessions focused on creativity, wellbeing and resilience. The day concluded with an opportunity for networking, kindly fuelled by a range of delicious cakes, provided by the incredibly talented SWEF grant recipient Bake With Lil.

The Wiltshire and Swindon Youth Partnership hosted the event, supporting its work to create a stronger, more connected and co-ordinated local youth sector. The Training Day was also part of our Youth Work Capacity Building, Training and Support Programme, which we launched in 2026. We are grateful to Our Wiltshire and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon for their generous support towards funding the Youth Partnership. We would also like to thank the Young People's Foundation Trust (YPF Trust), whose support helped enhance the training day and create further opportunities for youth workers to connect, learn and collaborate.

💚 Thank you to everyone who attended, our brilliant workshop facilitators, our insightful panel members and all of our wonderful partners who help make this work possible.

Read more about the Youth Network Training Day on our website: 👇
🔗 bit.ly/3UVSgoc

28/10/2026

🚨 Two days left!

Our Youth Partnership and Networks Manager role closes for applications on Friday at 12 noon.

💚 This opportunity is perfect for someone who is passionate about creating opportunities for young people, building partnerships and championing the local voluntary sector. It offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of youth work across Wiltshire and Swindon.

🤝 So, if you're an enthusiastic, relationship-focused individual who wants to help strengthen the local youth sector by bringing organisations together, building connections and encouraging collaboration across the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors, we'd love to hear from you!

Find out more about the position and how to apply by reading the full recruitment pack, by clicking the link below. 👇

🔗 wscf.org.uk/recruitment/

⏰ Applications close at 12 noon on Friday 30 October 2026.

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22/10/2026

📣 Join our team!

There's a remarkable amount happening across Wiltshire and Swindon, and we want more people to understand the part the Community Foundation plays in it.

🌟 We're looking for a brilliant Marketing and Communications Officer who wants to help us tell that story.

Reporting to and working closely with the Head of Marketing and Communications, you'll help bring our role as a connector to life, showing how connecting people, resources and knowledge makes more possible for local communities. You'll shine a light on local needs, champion the extraordinary work of our voluntary sector, inspire philanthropy and tell the stories of the people, organisations and partnerships making a difference across Wiltshire and Swindon.

This is a varied, hands-on role for someone who is curious about people and communities, has a real instinct for finding and telling stories, and enjoys turning ideas into engaging communications. You'll combine excellent writing skills with creativity, sound judgement and practical digital communications experience. You'll have the confidence and initiative to manage day-to-day activities, contribute ideas and take forward agreed projects.

For more information on the role, and for details on how to apply to this position, please read the recruitment pack in full 👇

🔗 wscf.org.uk/recruitment/

⏰ The closing date for applications for this role is 12 noon on Thursday 19 November 2026

16/10/2026

📣 Just two weeks left to apply!

There's just two weeks remaining to apply for the role of Youth Partnership and Networks Manager here at the Foundation!

💚 This opportunity is perfect for someone who is passionate about creating opportunities for young people, building partnerships and championing the local voluntary sector. It offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of youth work across Wiltshire and Swindon.

🤝 So, if you're an enthusiastic, relationship-focused individual who wants to help strengthen the local youth sector by bringing organisations together, building connections and encouraging collaboration across the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors, we'd love to hear from you!

Find out more about the position and how to apply by reading the full recruitment pack, by clicking the link below. 👇

🔗 wscf.org.uk/recruitment/

⏰ Applications close at 12 noon on Friday 30 October 2026.

UK Community Foundations

16/10/2026

🚨 FINAL CALL!

The Wessex Water Community Fund closes for applications on Monday.

This programme aims to support community-based activities or projects across the Wessex Water region that meet a local need and seek to improve the lives of local people who are most in need of support.

💚 This programme targeted at organisations where a small amount of money can make a significant difference. Voluntary and community organisations, registered charities, CICs, and parish councils are all eligible to apply.

For more information about the programme, the full eligibility criteria, and to access the application form, please click below 👇

🔗 bit.ly/46BabTy

⏰ Closes on Monday 19 October

14/10/2026

🚨 CLOSING SOON!

📣 A reminder that the Wessex Water Community Fund closes for applications on the upcoming Monday, 19 October.

The aim of this programme is to support community-based activities or projects across the Wessex Water region that meet a local need and seek to improve the lives of local people who are most in need of support.

💚 This programme targeted at organisations where a small amount of money can make a significant difference. Voluntary and community organisations, registered charities, CICs, and parish councils are all eligible to apply.

For more information about the programme, and to read the full eligibility criteria, please click below 👇

🔗 bit.ly/46BabTy

⏰ Closes on Monday 19 October

12/10/2026

🙌 We have officially awarded over £30 million in grants, marking a major milestone for philanthropy and local giving in Wiltshire and Swindon.

The figure was reached following our University Bursary panel, where £399,950 was awarded to support 71 young people across Wiltshire and Swindon to access higher education.

Throughout our 51-year history, we’ve awarded more than 10,000 grants to local charities, community and voluntary groups and individuals, responding to some of the most pressing challenges faced by our local communities.

💚 To date, our funding has helped tackle poverty, loneliness and isolation, domestic abuse, and mental health and wellbeing, and enabling people across Wiltshire and Swindon to thrive. As well as our grants to groups, we also support local young people affected by low income to access higher education, undertake vocational training, and start or grow their own businesses.

As well as awarding £30 million in grants, we have built an endowment now worth almost £32 million, helping to provide long-term support for communities across Wiltshire and Swindon. Much of the endowment is held in funds established to support particular causes, communities or areas, reflecting the wishes of the donors who created them.

🤝 This has only been possible because of the generosity of the people, businesses, trusts and organisations who have chosen to give through us, the dedicated work of our strategic partners, and the incredible local organisations who turn that funding into meaningful change every day.

Thank you to everyone who has played a part in reaching this milestone. We look forward to continuing to bring people together to make a difference locally.

Read the full story below 👇
🔗 bit.ly/4hZJXPX

09/10/2026

It was lovely to bring together so many people who care about Wiltshire and Swindon for our Annual Celebration at The Ridgeway Barns on Wednesday evening.

From donors and volunteers to local charities, community groups and partners, the evening was an opportunity to celebrate what we've achieved together over the past year, share stories and make new connections.

At the Foundation, we know that making a difference takes more than funding alone. It's about listening, sharing local knowledge, building partnerships and bringing people together to make things happen.

And while it was our Annual Celebration, the real recognition belongs to the people and organisations who make a difference in our communities every day.

A huge thank you to everyone who gives, volunteers, shares their expertise or works to support others. We're incredibly grateful for all that you do.

Special thanks to RWK Goodman for sponsoring the evening, and to Mandy Casavant, Partner at RWK Goodman, for speaking. Our partnership stretches back more than 20 years, and we're delighted to have their continued support.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made it such an enjoyable evening!

We'll be sharing more stories and achievements from our latest Annual Review next week.

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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http://www.wscf.org.uk/

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