Founded in 1989, the Ball continues to go from strength to strength, with the various committees so far raising £414,202 for local charities over the years.

1989 - Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital £11,479

1990 - Prospect Foundation £20,696

1991 - Princess Margaret Hospital £11,000

1992 - The Green Hut & Thamesdown Hydrotherapy Pool £8,000

1993 - Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital Thamesdown Operating Theatre £10,000

1994 - Prospect Foundation Hospice Appeal £11,000

1995 - NSPCC Swindon Centre £13,125

1996 - Brimble Hill Special School - Minibus £27,562

1997 - Age Concern Thamesdown Home Visiting Service £23,582

1998 - C.A.L.M.- Convalescence Holiday Caravan £30,000

1999 - Swindon Women's Refuge Children's Playground Project £48,890

2000 - Uplands School, Minibus & Swindon Communication Project Computers for homebound people £33,675

2001 - TWIGS and Thamesdown Hydrotherapy Pool £37,000

2002 - Prospect Hospice and Threshold Housing Link £43,040

2003 - Smash Youth Project, Phoenix Mailing, Breakaway Breast Cancer Support, Oak House, St John's Ambulance and Swindon Arts £40,175

2004 - Asthma Relief, Music Alive, The Samaritans, Friends of Young Carers, Technology For The Disabled, Swindon Pregnancy Crisis Centre, Stepping Forward, The Well Woman Centre and The Green Hut £45,018

Total to date £414,202