News and Events
Last updated 12th November 2010
Local Aid news
The Local Aid "Buddies" project received The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service - the MBE for volunteering - June 2010, one of only 103 UK volunteering groups to win during this year. This prestigious National Honour recognises outstanding contributions made to local communities by groups voluntarily devoting their time for the benefit of others.
Charitable Status in our own right
The Charity Commission has now granted the Swansea Charity Partnership registered charitable status in its own right - a major achievement for the Partnership. Our Registered Charity Number is 1136066.
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Baroness Jay visits Swansea Uniiversity
Annual General Meeting
The 2010 AGM was held in the evening of 26th October at the Mansion House by kind invitation of the Lord Mayor. The meeting opened under the chairmanship of the outgoing SCP chairman, John Loftus, and closed under the chairmanship of the new SCP chairman, Mary Lythgoe. The new SCP Secretary, Denise Hughes, is finalising the minutes. The proceedings included confirmation of the appointment of the new Treasurer, Lynne Coleman.
