Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation

What Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation does

Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation is an independent registered charity (no. 1123126) headquartered in Devizes, Wiltshire, operating since 1975 as the regional community foundation for the Wiltshire and Swindon geography in South West England. The organization functions as an intermediary that connects philanthropists and donors with vetted community causes, disbursing grants to community groups, voluntary organizations, and individuals in need. It also operates a Youth Partnership program, manages specialized funds such as the Women and Girls Fund and the Surviving Winter seasonal initiative, and publishes a Local Insight research resource on community needs.

The foundation's core 'products' are organized around two streams: Grants & Support (including grants for groups, grants for individuals, advice/training/events, and Local Insight research) and Giving & Philanthropy (why/how to give, professional advisor referrals, the Women and Girls Fund, and Surviving Winter). It does not sell products or services; grants are provided at no cost to eligible recipients, and revenue is generated through charitable donations, donor-advised funds, and legacy giving. The underlying 'technology' is operational rather than software-based, consisting of grant administration, fund management, donor stewardship, and community research capabilities rather than a proprietary platform.

The foundation is a member of the UK Community Foundations (UKCF) national network and has partnered with the Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) on open and trusting grant-making commitments. It holds the highest possible Triple A rating from the independent Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) for transparency, accountability, and diversity. The organization is governed by its own board of trustees as a company limited by guarantee (no. 6504318), with no parent company or external ownership. In 2024 it rebranded from 'The Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon' to 'Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation' alongside a new visual identity.

Name

Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation

Legal name

The Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon

Website

https://wiltshirecf.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation is an independent UK registered charity, founded 1975, that connects donors with community causes across Wiltshire and Swindon by disbursing grants to voluntary groups and individuals and operating specialized philanthropic funds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Foundation and Grant-Making Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Offices & Philanthropic Advisors (Grantmaking) (BPAGAKAD), Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Community philanthropy
• Grant making services
• Charitable giving
• Voluntary sector support
• Community foundation grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Devizes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Giving and Philanthropy: The foundation connects people who care with causes that matter, facilitating charitable giving and philanthropy. They accept donations and manage funds to support the voluntary and community sector across Wiltshire and Swindon.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation is an independent registered charity (no. 1123126) that operates as a grant-making body and philanthropic intermediary across the Wiltshire and Swindon region. It connects donors and philanthropists with vetted community groups, voluntary organizations, charities, and individuals in need, distributing grants from general and dedicated funds while providing advice, training, events, and local research to support the voluntary and community sector.

Product overview

Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation operates as a unified grant-making and philanthropy platform offering multiple interconnected services. The core offering consists of grant programs accessible through Grants Overview for both community Groups and Individuals. Supporting services include Advice, Training & Events for capacity building and Local Insight for data-driven decision making. The foundation also manages dedicated funds including the Women and Girls Fund and the seasonal Surviving Winter initiative. The Youth Partnership program provides collaborative support for youth-focused causes. All services are unified under the foundation's mission to connect donors with community causes across Wiltshire and Swindon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grants Overview Central hub providing access to all grant programs offered by the foundation for community groups and individuals in Wiltshire and Swindon.
• Groups Grants Grant funding specifically for community groups, voluntary organizations, and charities operating in Wiltshire and Swindon.
• Individuals Grants Grant funding support available for individual beneficiaries within the Wiltshire and Swindon region.
• Advice, Training and Events Guidance, capacity-building resources, and educational events for grant applicants and community organizations in Wiltshire and Swindon.
• Local Insight Data and research resource providing local intelligence about community needs and trends in Wiltshire and Swindon.
• Women and Girls Fund Targeted philanthropy fund supporting initiatives that benefit women and girls in the Wiltshire and Swindon area.
• Surviving Winter 2025/26 Seasonal giving initiative to help vulnerable residents in Wiltshire and Swindon during winter months.
• Youth Partnership Partnership program focused on supporting youth causes and initiatives across Wiltshire and Swindon.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UK Community Foundations (UKCF)coreOthersMember of the UKCF network of community foundations, as indicated by the UKCF-Members-Badge displayed on the website. UKCF is the national body supporting community foundations across the UK.
• IVAR (Institute for Voluntary Action Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with IVAR on commitments to open and trusting grant-making practices. The foundation has made public commitments under the IVAR partnership for responsible grant-making.
• Women and Girls FundcoreOthersA designated fund focused on supporting women and girls in Wiltshire and Swindon, managed as a special initiative of the foundation.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• UK Community Foundations: The national umbrella body for community foundations in the UK; Wiltshire and Swindon is a member. UKCF provides network services, advocacy and standards for the broader sector.
• Charities Aid Foundation: Major UK charity operating donor-advised funds, payroll giving and philanthropy services nationally; competes for the same donor-advised giving wallet at much larger scale.
• National Council for Voluntary Organisations: Largest membership body for the voluntary sector in England; adjacent rather than directly competing, but supports the same ecosystem of community organizations and shapes the operating context for regional community foundations.

Direct peers

• Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation: Regional UK community foundation providing grants, donor funds and community programs for Hampshire and Isle of Wight; near-identical operating model and customer base to Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation.
• Somerset Community Foundation: A neighboring regional community foundation covering Somerset; operates the same grantmaking, donor-advised fund, and community philanthropy model for a distinct South West county, making it the closest structural and functional peer.
• Berkshire Community Foundation: Regional community foundation offering grantmaking, philanthropy advice and community investment across Berkshire; comparable in scale, governance and service offerings.
• Devon Community Foundation: Community foundation serving Devon with grantmaking, donor funds and community programs; same UKCF network affiliation and structurally identical operating model.
• Cornwall Community Foundation: Community foundation serving Cornwall with grantmaking, philanthropy and community programs; matches the regional UK community foundation model closely.
• Gloucestershire Community Foundation: A neighboring South West community foundation providing grant funds, donor-advised giving and community capacity-building in Gloucestershire; structurally identical peer.
• Dorset Community Foundation: South West community foundation offering grants, philanthropy services and community support programs across Dorset; directly comparable in size, structure and regional mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cfwiltswindon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wiltshireandswindoncommunityfoundation

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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