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 uniquely truly (and only) 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 a difference!!
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, attention the Station Manager.
Click here to find out how to support us Read on for our up to date list of Supporters...

Set-Up
£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 and technical studios
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
- Swindon Youth Service
- Swindon Music Service
- Voluntary Action Swindon
- New College
- Swindon Lions
- Swindon's Rotary Clubs
Corporate supporters
- Biplob Indian Restaurant
Co-Operative Community Fund Datalibrium Dominoes Pizza Eastcott Veterinary Practice Greenbridge MOT Centre, Keith Mayo Inspire Focus Mentoring 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 Patheon (towards initial OFCOM licence) OFCOM STFC (siting of aerial at the town ground)
Thamesdown Transport (promotional support and travel for young volunteers) (signs for outside the studio) Swindon Aerials (satellite dish)
- Swindon Advertiser (promotion, programming, joint projects)
Citrus Design & Print (design of logo and leaflets; printing)
- Flowforms (promotional materials)
- Swindon's 24-Hour Gym (monthly standing order and car stickers)
- Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
- RR Donnelley Global Document Solutions at Zurich (poster printing)
Job Centre Plus
Arkells Bombay Lounge (fundraising evening) Community Safety Partnership Drove Veterinary Hospital Deacons of Swindon Gilberts of Swindon Jaflong Restaurant, Lechlade Richard Lay partnership The Plough at Chiseldon Stagecoach (Performing Arts) Wyvern Theatre
Individuals * Alan Fletcher, Allen Perrin, Andrew Brewerton, Alma Welby, Andy Parks (Mr Christmas) * Anne Morley, Ash Madley, Ann Snelgrove (ex MP), Ann-Marie Stanford * Bruce Clarke, Bill Cullen, * Caroline Marsh (Channel 4 Secret Millionaire), Christina Strang * David Brady, David Glaholm, David Margesson (ex High Sheriff of Wiltshire), Dan Pratt * Greg Dunningham
* Helen George * Irene Chandler * Jill Stevens-Brown, Joan Lawrence, John Taylor, Keith Vowles * Len Morphew, Lew Lawton * "Tall Paul" (web management) * Paul Burgess, Peter Hayman
* Shirley Burnham, Steve Wakefield (ex Mayor of Swindon), Sue Cozens * Tony Huzzy
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