Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

CBLC funds initiatives that advance relief for the aged, sick, disabled, or poor; recreational facilities; education; and community benefit. Priority is given to community cohesion, physical and mental health, poverty reduction, education and employment prospects, housing access, sports, arts, culture, and engagement with nature. Supported activities include mobility aids, mental health programmes, school enrichment, sports infrastructure, events, and capital projects. All funding is restricted to projects and organisations that serve Chippenham Parish, Wiltshire.

Eligible applicants include registered charities, community groups, schools, charitable incorporated organisations, community interest companies, and social enterprises. Beneficiaries are vulnerable individuals such as those on low incomes, disabled people, and the elderly, as well as local charities, schools, and voluntary groups delivering services within the parish. Applicants must operate within or serve Chippenham Parish. There is no religious restriction, and small to medium-sized entities are typically preferred.

CBLC does not fund political or religious promotion, animal welfare, projects outside Chippenham Parish, activities that are the responsibility of statutory bodies, retrospective costs, property upgrades, or emergency responses.

CBLC provides grants from its endowment and welcomes unsolicited applications. Its funding style is shaped by an asset-based model, with a focus on long-term community benefit through stewardship of green spaces and buildings. The charity supports both project and capital costs, though specific details on multi-year or core funding are not stated.