LEGACY FUND TO SUPPORT CARERS

This dedicated fund has been created to ensure Swindon Carers Centre’s mission continues, supporting unpaid carers across Swindon for years to come. Funded through the charity’s remaining reserves and generous public contributions, it reflects the shared and enduring commitment of our 28-year legacy to leave a meaningful and lasting impact.

The Legacy Fund will be managed by Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation (WSCF), an independent charity, who will make grants from the fund for the benefit of carers in Swindon. These grants will fund projects that support carers’ wellbeing, helping them look after both their physical and emotional health.

WSCF will work closely with Cornwall Rural Community Charity – the organisation taking forward the local authority contract for carers in Swindon – to identify projects for funding, assessing applications, carrying out monitoring and evaluation and ensuring the fund is having an impact.   

“Over nearly three decades, Swindon Carers Centre has stood beside unpaid carers: listening, supporting, and advocating,” said Claire Smith, Charity Director. “Closing SCC is not a decision we’ve taken lightly. But through the Legacy Fund, and with the support of Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation, we’re ensuring that our mission doesn’t end, it evolves.”

“We have been proud to support Swindon Carers Centre through our grant-making for more than 20 years and are delighted to be able to continue supporting their legacy over the coming years, making a difference to the lives of carers in Swindon” said Fiona Oliver Joint Chief Executive of WSCF. 

If you’d like to donate to the Swindon Carers Centre Legacy Fund you can do so by bank transfer, phone, or cheque directly to WSCF – you can find the donation form and details here. You can read more about WSCF’s work here: https://www.wscf.org.uk/