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 Services (HCS)
Amount: £9,000
Funding Type: 3-year project funding
Beneficiaries: Adults 19+, especially in deprived areas
This grant helps to expand affordable counselling in Chippenham East, offering up to 12 weeks of therapy for anxiety, trauma, and isolation. With capacity for 56 clients annually, the service works closely with mental health partners to ensure low wait times and high impact.
Outcomes: Accessible therapy · Improved mental health · Reduced inequality
Mental Health Support at Hardenhuish School
Organisation: Hardenhuish School
Amount: £30,000
Funding Type: 3-year core funding
Beneficiaries: Secondary pupils, especially disadvantaged
Two in-house counsellors will provide 1:1 mental health support for pupils facing anxiety, self-esteem issues, and family challenges. In a context of long waits for external help, this service meets high demand and provides a lifeline for students when they need it most.
Outcomes: Emotional wellbeing · Early intervention · Academic resilience
Fit-Out of FoodBox Storage
Organisation: St Peter’s Church (FoodBox Project)
Amount: £5,000
Funding Type: One-off capital funding
Beneficiaries: Adults and families of all ages, especially those isolated or in need
Our funding supports a new storage and packing space for FoodBox’s weekly delivery of food parcels to 115 local households. Entirely volunteer-run, with referrals from frontline agencies, the project meets growing need with dignity, care, and efficiency.
Outcomes: Food security · Volunteer empowerment · Crisis relief
ELSA Training for Pastoral Leads
Organisation: Sheldon School
Amount: £6,954
Funding Type: 1-year core funding
Beneficiaries: Secondary students (11–18), especially disadvantaged
Six staff will be trained in Emotional Literacy Support (ELSA) to boost emotional regulation and reduce pressure on external mental health services. Progress will be tracked through wellbeing questionnaires, supporting a culture of empathy and prevention.
Outcomes: Resilient learners · Improved wellbeing · Stronger support systems
New Sound Mixing Desk
Organisation: Chippenham Hospital Radio
Amount: £2,820
Funding Type: One-off capital/event funding
Beneficiaries: Patients, staff, and wider community
A new sound desk will enhances the station’s outside broadcast quality at local events. Serving 7,000 monthly listeners, the station shares music, health info, and local voices, connecting community through sound and supporting mental wellbeing.
Outcomes: Community engagement · Creative expression · Wellbeing through music
Brass and Woodwind in Primary Schools
Organisation: Corsham Windband Association
Amount: £4,316
Funding Type: 1-year project
Beneficiaries: Primary children, especially disadvantaged
This project will bring free lessons, loaned instruments, and after-school band access to children in St Mary’s Primary School. It will nurture talent, confidence, and joy, especially in children with limited access to the arts.
Outcomes: Creative growth · Educational opportunity · Music for all
Stroke Recovery Counselling & Therapy
Organisation: Back on Track – Stroke Rehab Service
Amount: £30,000*
Funding Type: 3-year core/project funding
Beneficiaries: Working-age stroke survivors and their families
The only service of its kind in Wiltshire, this programme provides rehabilitation, therapy, and group support for younger stroke survivors. It addresses a critical gap in long-term care, helping people regain independence and mental wellbeing.
Outcomes: Recovery support · Mental resilience · Holistic care
Fresh Start Scheme
Organisation: Waste Not Want Not
Amount: £30,000*
Funding Type: 3-year rolling scheme
Beneficiaries: Individuals/families recovering from crisis
Helps around 30 Chippenham based people annually to move into safe, stable housing by providing essential furniture and appliances. A long-standing project with deep local roots, it reduces hardship, prevents debt, and diverts waste from landfill.
Outcomes: Housing stability · Waste reduction · Financial relief
Digital Empowerment Programme
Organisation: The Stay Safe Initiative CIC
Amount: £2,850
Funding Type: One-off educational programme
Beneficiaries: Secondary pupils, parents/carers, and staff
A targeted programme for the three Chippenham secondary schools, equipping Years 7 and 9 pupils with digital safety skills through workshops on social media, cyberbullying, and mental health. Parents and staff are included to strengthen safe online habits at home and school.
Outcomes: Online safety · Mental wellbeing · Lifelong digital awareness
In Total…
This final round brings our 2024–25 Grants for Organisations programme to a close, with 31 grants awarded across three rounds. This year included our commitment to provide 3 years of grant funding to the following organisations, following impactful interim reporting including: –
Hardenhuish School (Mental health & wellbeing support) – 10,000 per annum
Waste Not Want Not (Fresh Start Scheme) – 10,000 per annum
Back on Track (Counselling, psychotherapy and additional therapies for Stroke victims) – £30,000 £10,000 per annum
Help Counselling Service (Chippenham Counselling rooms) – £3000 per annum
Chippenham Folk Festival (Annual Folk Festivals) – £6000 per annum
Doorway Wiltshire – (Building Better Lives) – £10,000 per annum
Chippenham Community Hub (Sustainable funding for continued community work) -£10,000 per annum
Olive Branch Counselling (Core costs) – £10,000 per annum
We would like to thank all of our 2024-25 applicants and every volunteer, staff member, and supporter making these projects and support services in Chippenham possible.
Upcoming Grant Deadlines
The deadlines for our Grants for Organisations programme for the financial year 2025-26 (1st April to 31st March) are: –
- Sunday 1st June 2025
- Monday 1st September 2025
- Sunday 1st February 2026
If your project promotes local wellbeing, connection, or opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more about our Grants for Organisations here.
Don’t forget individual applicants can apply anytime – more information here!