On Friday 21st November, CBLC, together with Sarah Gibson MP for Chippenham and Martin Nye, High Sheriff for Wiltshire, hosted an important roundtable discussion focused on emergency food provision in Chippenham. The meeting brought together local organisations supporting households facing food insecurity, including Alabare, Chippenham Community Hub, Christians Against Poverty, Citizens Advice Wiltshire, Coop, Doorway,…
read moreFoodBox, a community-led food support project based at St Peter’s Church, left a lasting impression on us during our recent visit. From the moment we stepped through the doors, we were struck by the incredible effort, pride and companionship shown by this small army of volunteers every single week. We were surprised but delighted to…
read moreApplications for our 2025 Christmas Voucher Scheme are now closed. We’ve had an overwhelming response to our Christmas Voucher Scheme. On the first day alone, applications totalled more than £31,000, and after just 5 days, demand has exceeded the £50,000 allocated for this funding programme. To ensure support is distributed fairly, we’re now reviewing the…
read moreOur Christmas Voucher Scheme 2025 is now open for applications. The scheme provides supermarket vouchers to support Chippenham residents on low incomes, helping to reduce financial pressures at Christmas and over the winter months. Last year, we fully funded the scheme using our charity’s own resources, awarding a total of £46,475 in supermarket vouchers to…
read moreWe’re pleased to announce that our Christmas Voucher Scheme 2025 will open for applications on Monday 3rd November. The scheme is designed to support Chippenham residents on low incomes by providing supermarket vouchers to help ease the pressure of the festive season, alongside rising food and energy costs over the winter months. This scheme is…
read moreAre you motivated to make a difference to individuals and organisations in Chippenham whilst looking for the flexibility to balance life outside of work? We're looking for a Grants Manager to help us ensure that our charity's funds reach the right people to make a positive impact on the lives of Chippenham residents. We are…
read moreWe've got some exciting news to share with you. After months of planning, our charity is now officially a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and we're celebrating with a new look. In simple terms, it gives us a stronger and simpler structure to keep growing and making a difference. It means we can focus more on…
read moreWe are delighted to announce the recipients of our first set of grant awards for this financial year (1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026). We awarded nearly £119,917 in funding to support vital community services across Chippenham and the surrounding area in our first round of grants for this financial year (1st April 2025…
read moreOn Friday 11th July, our land at Westmead Open Space was buzzing with energy, teamwork, and environmental action, thanks to the brilliant volunteers from Schneider Electric. The company, based in Langley Park, has long been a champion of environmental responsibility, having been recently named Corporate Knights’ Most Sustainable Company of 2025. As part of Schneider…
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