Supporters
Support comes from a wide range of individuals, organisations and companies for SWINDON 105.5 (registered as Community Radio Swindon as a not-for-profit company, limited by guarantee which takes no on-air advertising). This helps make it Swindon's only completely local and inclusive FM radio service.
Funding is 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 of SWINDON 105.5. 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
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) * Mayors of Swindon : Cllr Wren nominated the station as one of his four nominated organisations to support during 2009-2010 * McArthur Glen Designer Outlet Centre
* 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 * 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) * Christina Strang * Helen George * Irene Chandler * 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
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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