 Supporters
Support comes from individuals, organisations and companies for SWINDON 105.5, helping make it the region's only completely local and inclusive FM radio service. Funding: We run training courses. Funding through grants, donations, corporate support and "Friends" where individuals, community organisations and businesses can make one-off, monthly or annual donations - or Support In Kind. Your help really does make it happen!
Become a FRIEND Receive a certificate. A quarterly Newsletter. Your name on our website. Link to your website. Credit on air or in relevant publications. Call 01793 611555 or e-mail: info@swindon1055.com.
Click here to find out how to support us Read on for our up to date list of Supporters...

Set-Up - The beginning £1,000 from Swindon Borough Council's Grass Roots Fund paid towards the original studio music play-out system. (photo: Councillor Colin Lovell) INTEL provided studio computers Designer Outlet Centre donated £5,000 towards the first year's rent The Oxford Swindon Co-Op: a community grant of £500
SWINDON 105.5 thanks the following..
Grants
2008-09 Grants Swindon Borough Council Ofcom
2009-10 Grants O2 Awards For All, National Lottery Glos, Oxford, Swindon Co-Operative Society Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation Swindon Borough Council
2010-11 Grants SBC Grassroots and Admin grants
2012 Grants Government's Illegal Money Lending project: £250
Community Supporters
* BOND Broadstreet Organisation Neighbourhood Development * ARTSMAD * Commonweal School * Lawns Primary School * Swindon Youth Service * Swindon Music Service * Tech4D (Technology for Disabled people) (computer for our visually impaired team) * Voluntary Action Swindon * New College * Swindon Lions * Swindon's Rotary Clubs
Corporate supporters
* Biplob Indian Restaurant * Co-Operative Community Fund * Datalibrium * Eastcott Veterinary Practice * Federation of Small Businesses * Greenbridge MOT Centre, Keith Mayo * INTEL (Studio Computers And Laptops For Training) * Mayor of Swindon Cllr Wren nominated the station as one of his four nominated organisations to support during 2009-2010 * McArthur Glen Designer Outlet Centre (rent for first year at STFC)
* Sight and Sound, Regent Circus Swindon (CD players) * SP Computers (Computer Support) * STFC (Siting Of Transmitter And Aerial At The Town Ground) * Swindon Borough Council * Swindon Aerials (Satellite Dish) * Thamesdown Transport (promotion and occasional bus passes for volunteers) * Swindon Advertiser (Promotion, Programming, Joint Projects) * Flowforms (Promotional Materials, Monthly FRIEND)) * 24-Hour Gym (Monthly Standing Order And Car Stickers) * Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) (Monthly FRIEND) * RR Donnelley Global Document Solutions at Zurich (Poster Printing) * Job Centre Plus * Citrus Design & Print (Design Of Logo And Leaflets; Printing) * PG Events Graphical Design (Design And Creation Of Main Sign) * Patheon (Towards Initial OFCOM Licence * Arkells * Bombay Lounge (Fundraising Evening) * Community Safety Partnership * Drove Veterinary Hospital * Deacons of Swindon * Flex Space (current support with acocmmodation) * Gilberts of Swindon * Jaflong Restaurant, Lechlade * Richard Lay/Trees Nurseries * The Plough at Chiseldon * Stagecoach (Performing Arts) * Tesco * Wyvern Theatre
Individuals (Alphabetical Order)
* Alan Fletcher * Alastair Greenham * Andrew Brewerton * Anne Morley * Ann-Marie Stanford * Bruce Clarke * Burt (£400 donation for a promotional caravan, to reach into communities) * Caroline Marsh (local businesswoman, ex Channel 4 Secret Millionaire) * Christina Strang * Helen George * Irene Chandler * John Walsh * Cllr Junab Ali (a donation. help with electrics for new studios) * Keith Vowles * Len Morphew (CRB checks) * Lew Lawton * Peter Hayman * Rachael Ilsley * Steve Wakefield (ex Mayor of Swindon) * "Tall Paul" (Web Management) * Tony Huzzy * Trevor Smith * Keith Mayo
Past Individual Supporters * Allen Perrin * Alma Welby * Andy Parks (Wiltshire's Mr Christmas) * Ann Snelgrove (ex MP) * Ash Madley * Bill Cullen * Caroline Marsh (Channel 4 Secret Millionaire) * Cllr David Glaholm * Dan Pratt * David Brady * David Margesson (late High Sheriff of Wiltshire) * Greg Dunningham * Jean King * Jill Stevens-Brown * Joan Lawrence * John Taylor * Paul Burgess * Shirley Burnham * Sue Cozens
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