Alternative angels

Alternative angels A registered charity (1204095) providing home-cooked meals to the homeless and vulnerable in Swindon.

Thank you for helping us care for our communityBehind every Monday and Tuesday evening at Alternative Angels are people ...
09/06/2026

Thank you for helping us care for our community

Behind every Monday and Tuesday evening at Alternative Angels are people who give their time, their energy and their care so generously.

Whether you are cooking, making sandwiches or helping things run smoothly, your support means people can come to the Pilgrim Centre and be met with warmth and dignity.

Thank you to this week’s volunteers and cooks for all that you do:
💙Roxy Muller
💙Jody Farrell & Jan Loveless
💙Dan Williams
💙Mike and Denise Milton
💙Serah Koshi
💙Alison Smith
💙Jo Tudor
💙Sarah Brayshaw
💙Callum Wilkins
💙Summer Austen
💙Tara Hurst
💙The Gardiner Family
💙Sandra Harris
💙Amber Govus
💙Joy Brown
💙Henry Gessi

Support our fundraising event at The Wichel Inn SwindonJoin us at our upcoming fundraising event on 29 August at The Wic...
08/06/2026

Support our fundraising event at The Wichel Inn Swindon

Join us at our upcoming fundraising event on 29 August at The Wichel Inn, Swindon.

We’ll have live music and tombolas running throughout the day, followed by a quiz in the evening.

To help make the day a success, we’re now collecting donations for our tombola and bottle tombola. If you’re able to donate a prize or a bottle, please get in touch via Facebook Messenger.

We’d also love to see you at the evening quiz. Entry is £5 per person, with a minimum of five people per team.

Thank you, as always, for helping us continue to support people with meals, care and dignity each week.

Thank you for your support this weekEvery Monday and Tuesday, our volunteers and cooks help make sure there is food, car...
02/06/2026

Thank you for your support this week

Every Monday and Tuesday, our volunteers and cooks help make sure there is food, care and a warm welcome ready for the 200 people who come through our doors.

From home-cooked meals to sandwiches prepared with care, your time and generosity make a real difference each week at the Pilgrim Centre.

Thank you to this week’s volunteers and cooks for your kindness and support:
💙Debbie Tucker
🩵Sarah Brayshaw
💙Gemma Lucas
🩵Rachel Gowshall
💙Tim and Jayne Keen
🩵Amy Goddard
💙Anna Barclay-Suter
🩵Liz Priestner
💙Callum Wilkins
🩵Summer Austen
💙Amber Govus
🩵Denise Glover
💙Tamsin Riley
🩵Rose Parfrey

Thank you Wiltshire Farm FoodsA huge thank you to Wiltshire Farm Foods for another generous delivery of frozen meals in ...
01/06/2026

Thank you Wiltshire Farm Foods

A huge thank you to Wiltshire Farm Foods for another generous delivery of frozen meals in May.

We are so grateful for your continued support. Donations like this make a real difference to the people we serve every week at the Pilgrim Centre and help ensure there is always a meal and a warm welcome waiting.

Thank you again to Wiltshire Farm Foods for thinking of Alternative Angels and for helping us support our guests with kindness and care.

01/06/2026

June cooks needed!

Due to holidays, we still have slots free on the 8th, 9th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd, 29th, 30th June. Can you help?

Thank you for the kindness that helps people feel confident againFor the last two weeks, Sylvester King from Route 8 Bar...
27/05/2026

Thank you for the kindness that helps people feel confident again

For the last two weeks, Sylvester King from Route 8 Barbers North Swindon Orbital centre has been giving free haircuts at Alternative Angels. It’s a generous act that brings dignity, confidence and care to the people we support.

Last week he even brought two more barbers with him Theo and Lucas so more people could have a haircut. Alongside that, Route 8 Barbers is raising money for three local charities through home visits and early or late appointments, a brilliant way to turn everyday work into support for the wider community.

We’re honoured to be one of the charities chosen, alongside others doing important work across Swindon. Thank you to Sylvester and everyone at Route 8 Barbers for backing local causes so thoughtfully and generously. Please do support them if you can. Local businesses like this make a real difference.

Thank you for turning “food support” into real communityIt’s easy to talk about numbers: 25 meals, 30 sandwiches, up to ...
26/05/2026

Thank you for turning “food support” into real community

It’s easy to talk about numbers: 25 meals, 30 sandwiches, up to 200 people supported each week.

But what you create is so much more than a number. You create a place where someone can be greeted by name, eat something warm and delicious, and feel human again, even if life feels heavy.

Whether you’re cooking at home, making sandwiches, delivering them, or helping at the Pilgrim Centre, you’re part of a community of care that holds the whole evening together.

Thank you for bringing that care with you, week after week. We’re so grateful:
🩵Terry Woodhouse
💙 Chris Fitzgerald
💙Amanda Pope
🩵Leanne Egan
💙Sue & David Durrant
🩵Serah Koshi
💙 Chris Lakis
💙Ade Priestner
🩵Lish Fernandes
💙Serah Koshi
🩵Joy Brown
💙Henry Gessi
🩵Sandra Harris
💙Summer Austen
🩵Clair Miles
💙Hannah Golding
🩵Amber Govus

26/05/2026

June cooks urgently needed!

Due to holidays, we have 11 cooking slots free throughout June. Can you help? 💙

26/05/2026

Swindon Borough Council

Support available for rough sleepers during the heat 🔆

With temperatures rising above 30 degrees, the Government-backed Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) has been activated today (26 May).

We’re working with partners including The Haven Day Centre to provide extra shade, shelter, water and accommodation. Our outreach team is also out offering sun cream, water and support to anyone not yet ready to accept accommodation.

If you're concerned about someone, they can contact a Housing Options Officer at any time by calling 01793 445500. You can also raise an alert on the StreetLink website using the link in the comments or by emailing [email protected] so we can find them and offer support.

Our rough sleeper numbers remain very low, and we’re continuing to reach out and offer help wherever it’s needed.

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Pilgrim Centre, Regent Circus
Swindon
SN11PX

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Tuesday 6:30pm - 7:45pm

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