- We give grants to individuals who are currently living and have lived within the parish of Chippenham for at least 2 years.
- Our grants are for those residents on a means tested benefit or with a single household income of less than £16,000 or £30,000 for a joint household income. If your annual income exceeds this amount then we are unlikely to be able to help you.
- The charity gives grants where there is no other statutory or discretionary funding such as that given by the government and local authorities.
- Our grants to individuals include funding items like white goods, furniture, food vouchers and mobility aids.
- We also give grants for anyone studying up to and including level 3 to help with educational costs. This may include equipment such as laptops, course fees and transport costs.
- Our other grant available to individuals is for enrichment purposes, to help with wellbeing, inclusion and confidence for those at risk of isolation and/or mental health issues. This should be for a group activity – for example a singing group, sports club membership, art/drama classes etc.
- Unfortunately, we cannot help with first degrees and masters; carpets and floor coverings; and funding of individual sports persons.
Find out more by making an enquiry
Wiltshire Citizens Advice
Advice including how to switch to a cheaper utilities’ provider, claiming benefits and managing debt.
- 3 Avon Reach, Chippenham, SN15 1EE
- T: 0800 144 8848 (freephone)
- E: info@citizensadvicewiltshire.org.uk
- W: www.citizensadvicewiltshire.org.uk
Wiltshire Council’s Wellbeing Hub
Help and support during Covid especially for those self-isolating.
- T: 0300 003 4576
- E: wellbeinghub@wiltshire.gov.uk
Warm and Safe Wiltshire
Help and advice about keeping your home warm and safe including issues with damp, fuel debts and fire safety checks.
- T: 0800 038 5722 (freephone)
- W: www.warmandsafewiltshire.org.uk
Turn2Us
Help with accessing welfare benefits, support services, and grants such as SSAFA and the Royal British Legion.
Wessex Water
Information about Wessex Water’s priority service for those customers who may need some extra support. This includes help with reading your meter.
- T: 0345 600 3600
- E: priority.services@wessexwater.co.uk (quoting your customer number and telephone number)
- W: wessexwater.co.uk/priorityservices
SSE
The electricity supplier for Chippenham is SSE and you may be eligible for their priority service.
- T: 0800 622 838
- E: Careline@SSE.com
- W: SSE.co.uk
Waste Not Want Not
Household items for those on a low income.
- 303 Hungerdown Lane, Chippenham, SN14 0JJ
- T: 01249 447140
- E: WNWN303@aol.com
- W: waste-not-want-not.org.uk