Overview

• During the July 10 ceremony at Wellington Barn, Manor Farm in Calne, Queen Camilla unveiled a commemorative plaque and officiated the renaming to Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation.
• The foundation has awarded over £26.8 million in grants to charities, community groups and entrepreneurs across Wiltshire and Swindon since its inception in 1975.
• Queen Camilla sampled passion fruit ice cream from Joanna’s Gelato and cut a celebratory cake baked by Lily Shergold of Bake with Lil, both of whom receive foundation support.
• She met representatives from supported organisations including Growbaby, All Yours Period Box, Changing Suits CIC, Platform Project and Smart Mushrooms.
• Queen Camilla thanked Wiltshire residents for their contributions and underscored the monarchy’s role in championing grassroots philanthropy.