Coronavirus response Supporting the voluntary and community sector to respond to the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic Coronavirus appeal On 20 March 2020 we launched the Wiltshire & Swindon Coronavirus Response Appeal to provide immediate relief to vulnerable local people. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we have raised over £1.5 million and awarded 355 grants to groups. Sadly, the affect of the pandemic has been more profound that any of us first anticipated. Many local community groups are facing the prospect of closure as they deal with the impact of lost income and increased costs due to higher demand on their services. The reality is that without funding, our voluntary community groups will disappear. Please donate to our appeal and enable the voluntary and community sector to continue to support vulnerable people across Wiltshire and Swindon. DONATE NOW Community Grants Our grants programmes continue to support local charities and voluntary organisations who are responding to the ongoing challenges communities are facing due to the pandemic and their recovery over the coming months. APPLY Support to date Over £1.5 million has been awarded through 355 grants community groups. We have funded groups providing support for the elderly, young people, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, families on low incomes, carers and people struggling with their mental health. Additionally, we have awarded grants to organisations working with issues such as homelessness, domestic abuse, disability and poverty and funded numerous Covid-19 response initiatives. Over 155,000 people across Wiltshire and Swindon whose lives have been affected by the pandemic have been supported. You can read more about our Coronavirus response in the report below. COVID-19 RESPONSE REPORT The numbers £1.5m Awarded 199 Voluntary and community groups supported 155,000 People across Wiltshire and Swindon helped Case Study Wiltshire Citizens Advice "Our Coronavirus Response Fund grant is going to make a huge difference as it will allow us to provide early intervention and hopefully enable people to stay in their home and not get into debt.” READ MORE Case Study Devizes Covid19 Support “Looking back now it is hard to believe just what we have achieved and how quickly our community galvanised to meet the challenges posed by the pandemic." READ MORE A heartfelt thank you We have been overwhelmed by the response to our appeal and would like to acknowledge the generous donations from the Wiltshire public and organisations including: the National Emergencies Trust, DCMS, the Underwood Trust, Deepest Wiltshire, Zurich Community Trust, Wessex Water, SGN, Thames Water, Oakfield Community Response Fund and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon. Your support has made a real difference. You might be interested in Our stories > News > What we do > Quick Links Publications Recruitment News Address Wiltshire Community Foundation, Sandcliff House, 21 Northgate Street, Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 1JT Complaints Procedure | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Terms & Conditions | Open Data Copyright © 2020 The Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon. All rights reserved. The Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon is a registered charity in England and Wales. Registered charity no. 1123126. Company Ltd by guarantee no. 6504318.