Three local organisations have been awarded nearly £1500 to aid their community work by Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council.

The council's latest community grant of £1,461 will be split between Wiltshire Hope and Harmony, the RWB Shed and St Bartholomew's Church Flower Guild.

The funding was allocated after representatives for each group gave a presentation at the council's Revenue and Resources Committee meeting on Thursday, November 21.

The funding has been distributed evenly between the three projects, with each receiving an investment of £487.

Wiltshire Hope and Harmony are a community organisation that offer therapeutic services including Chill and Chat groups and the RWB Dementia Choir and Tunes.

The RWB Shed make items for town residents and the council primarily out of wood, and have recently relocated to Crapper & Sons landfill site on Brinkworth Road.

St Bartholomew's Church Flower Guild are responsible for the fortnightly changes in floral displays at the Church along with extra displays throughout the year.

A spokesperson for the council said: "The Town Council are currently reviewing the grant aid process with a view to have a dedicated Revenue and Resources meeting to award community grants once or twice per year.

"If your group or organisation wishes to apply for grant aid, please keep an eye out on the Town Council Facebook page and website for the timeline for applications for 2025/26."

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