The Community Foundation for Wiltshire and Swindon has launched a new website (www.wscf.org.uk) and it’s more than just an on-line brochure, say the designers!

Wiltshire PR and marketing consultant Paul Sample has completed the website for the charity, which awards grants to local groups as well as helping donors to give effectively and locally. The Community Foundation wanted a flexible and accessible website which could be amended and up-dated by its own in-house staff.

“Our old website was complicated, dated and generally not very functional or acceptable for many of our users” said Ruth Jones, Director of The Community Foundation. “The new site is much simpler and enables people to get the information they need about giving money or applying for a grant – including downloading forms, newsletters, and our Annual Review.”

And Kate Hunter, Development Director at The Community Foundation, added: "We were very pleased with the package we commissioned from Paul Sample Corporate Communications Ltd, which included on-site training on a program called Macromedia Contribute. The site looks terrific and the new software enables us to make changes with the minimum of fuss. We hope the new site will result in more donations – as well as more grants to local causes.”

Established in 1990, Paul Sample Corporate Communications Ltd is a full service Public Relations and Marketing consultancy, based in Wiltshire.

“The Community Foundation for Wiltshire and Swindon is just one of our charity clients. We also work with the business sector as well,” comments Paul.

Website design is one element of the services offered. It provides an interactive element for an organisation's existing clients, as well as enhancing brand image and awareness, and attracting new custom.

Planning, copy-writing, design, build, hosting, promotion and maintenance of existing websites are included in the package - as well as training in the use of Macromedia Contribute. Search engine performance monitoring, domain name advice and registration services are also available.

Other services available include PR, marketing, graphic design, advertising, communications training and exhibition set production.

If you would like more information about how marketing consultants can help your organisation, please contact: Paul Sample Corporate Communications Ltd on 01722 417555. To see the new website, visit: www.wscf.org.uk

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PICTURE CAPTION:
We enclose a copyright free photograph of Paul Sample (left) and Kate Hunter (right) at the launch of The Community Foundation’s new website at the charity’s offices this week.

CONTACT DETAILS:
If you would like more information please contact Paul Sample on 01722 417555 or Kate Hunter, Development Director at The Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon on 01380 729284.

EDITOR’S NOTE
The Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon is a Devizes-based registered charity that has two primary aims:

1. To make it easier and more rewarding for individuals and companies to support people in need in Wiltshire & Swindon by managing charitable funds set up on their behalf;
2. To provide a straightforward way for local charities and voluntary groups to obtain grants by acting as a broker between donors and grant seekers.

For more information about the Community Foundation contact:
Kate Hunter
Development Director
The Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon
48 New Park Street
Devizes
Wiltshire SN10 1DS

01380 729284
kate.hunter@wscf.org.uk