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A Big Thank You to Schneider Electric

 A Big Thank You to Schneider Electric 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

On 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,…

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A to Z of CBLC

 A to Z of CBLC 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

Over the past six months or so, we’ve been sharing the A to Z journey of CBLC across our social media presenting information about our charity and highlighting the many and varied ways we support wellbeing across Chippenham. While Chippenham…

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Helping to Level the Playing Field: School Social Fund 2024–25

 Helping to Level the Playing Field: School Social Fund 2024–25 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

Across Chippenham, many families continue to feel the pressure of the cost-of-living crisis and for those with school-aged children, essential costs like uniforms, trips, and learning materials can quickly add up. To help reduce these barriers and make sure all…

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Third Round of Grant Funding – Building Wellbeing, Strengthening Community 

 Third Round of Grant Funding – Building Wellbeing, Strengthening Community  1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

We’re proud to announce the third and final round of grants awarded this financial year through our Grants for Organisations fund. Below are the inspiring projects and organisations who have received our funding support: Chippenham Counselling Rooms Organisation: Help Counselling…

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£30,000 Grant Awarded to Chippenham Community Hub

 £30,000 Grant Awarded to Chippenham Community Hub 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

We are delighted to announce our latest grant of £30,000 to Chippenham Community Hub, providing essential funding support over the next three years. Our commitment of £10,000 per year will help sustain the Hub’s operations at their expanded Timber Street…

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Second Round of Grant Funding

 Second Round of Grant Funding 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

We’re pleased to share the successful grants awarded in our second round of funding (deadline 1st October 2024), supporting a wide range of Chippenham-based projects tackling loneliness, poor mental health, food insecurity, inequality, and more. Each award contributes to long-term…

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Making a difference in 2024!

 Making a difference in 2024! 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

As we bid farewell to 2024, we’re proud to share that we’ve awarded over £290,000 in grants this year to strengthen and support our community… Health & Wellbeing – Funding for therapy and counselling services, supporting stroke survivors, Movement for…

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Supporting Local Households This Christmas

 Supporting Local Households This Christmas 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

We’re delighted to share the impact of our 2024 Christmas Voucher Scheme, which has provided £46,475 in supermarket vouchers to local families facing financial pressures this winter. Making a Difference Together Within just one week of launching the scheme, we…

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Notice: Flood Impact on our land

 Notice: Flood Impact on our land 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

A significant portion of our Charity’s land remains submerged under floodwater. Our staff are still unable to safely access the affected areas, so we are not yet able to fully assess the situation. For your safety, we ask that you please…

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CBLC Christmas Voucher Scheme Now Closed – over £50,000 in Applications in Just One Week!

 CBLC Christmas Voucher Scheme Now Closed – over £50,000 in Applications in Just One Week! 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

We are announcing the closure of applications for our 2024 Christmas voucher scheme following an exceptional level of demand. The application window was originally scheduled to remain open until 12pm on Friday, 22nd November. However, within just one week, we…

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Celebrating a Year of Impactful Grants in Chippenham (April 2023-March 2024)

 Celebrating a Year of Impactful Grants in Chippenham (April 2023-March 2024) 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

We’re pleased to share the fantastic impact of our grant awards across Chippenham over the past year. From supporting youth development to funding vital health services, these grants have touched the lives of residents of all ages and backgrounds, fostering…

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Make a Difference in Chippenham: Become a Trustee for CBLC!

 Make a Difference in Chippenham: Become a Trustee for CBLC! 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

Are you passionate about enhancing the wellbeing of Chippenham residents? Do you want to play a crucial role in shaping the future of our charity? Chippenham Borough Lands Charity (CBLC) is seeking dedicated individuals to join our Board of Trustees!…

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Exciting News: We’re Launching Weekly Funding Advice Sessions!

 Exciting News: We’re Launching Weekly Funding Advice Sessions! 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new Weekly Funding Advice Drop-in Sessions! We understand that navigating the world of funding can be challenging. That’s why we’re adding a regular time every week to provide free, personalised guidance to…

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First Round of Grant Funding Announced

 First Round of Grant Funding Announced 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

We have now moved from accepting grant applications all year round to three set funding rounds each year – the change will help better manage demand and ensure fairer access to our funding. This new structure allows us to assess…

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A beautiful handmade bench for Westmead Open Space

 A beautiful handmade bench for Westmead Open Space 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

We recently commissioned the volunteers at Chippenham Shed to create a handmade bench for visitors to our land at Westmead Open Space. We provided the materials and funding, while the skilled members of Chippenham Shed generously donated their time and…

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Chippenham Activity Finder Launch Event

 Chippenham Activity Finder Launch Event 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

Get ready to explore a world of activities and community connections at the Chippenham Activity Finder Launch event during Mental Health Awareness Week. This year’s theme is ‘Movement: Moving More for Our Mental Health’. The Chippenham Activity Finder is an…

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New Online Grants Application System Launched

 New Online Grants Application System Launched 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

We are excited to announce the launch of our new online application system for our two major grant funding streams: Grants for Individuals and Grants for Organisations. These two discrete grant programmes now replace all our previous grant funding models.…

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Pewsham Community Centre: Under CBLC Management

 Pewsham Community Centre: Under CBLC Management 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

After nearly three decades of proudly serving the community, the Pewsham Community Centre Association (PCCA) made the extremely difficult decision to close operations in February. Since 1997, volunteers from PCCA have managed all daily activities of the Pewsham Community Centre.…

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Making the season brighter for Chippenham households

 Making the season brighter for Chippenham households 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

Our Charity is dedicated to supporting low-income households in Chippenham. For over a decade, our initiatives have included an annual Christmas Voucher Scheme. This scheme provides supermarket vouchers to help alleviate costs for Chippenham residents who may be struggling at…

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Chippenham Town Team Competition Trail

 Chippenham Town Team Competition Trail 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

We are pleased to announce our participation in the Chippenham Town Team’s fun new Competition Trail, created to celebrate the launch of the Chippenham’s unique Town Quarters: – Artisan Quarter River & Rail Quarter High Street Quarter Heritage Quarter Our…

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