Contributions in Kind

Doorway is funded by both financial contributions and contributions 'in kind'

The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army Chippenham Corps has contributed staff time, premises and facilities including office accomodation, insurance, cleaning and maintenance, free of all charge equivalent to approximately 25% of Doorway's running costs.

The Salvation Army's contribution in kind to the project is currently funded from a combination of central funds, local fundraising, planned giving and freewill offerings from Corps members. It is equal to nearly 25% of the total cost of the project i.e over £18,000.

When Captain Mary Wolfe came to Chippenham in 2000, the Corps had no structured community programme at all. In consultation with the Corps Council, Captain Wolfe has established a clear community service agenda, working with poor and marginalised people, including the elderly, families with children, young people with learning difficulties, drug and alcohol users, and homeless single people.

The social programme is reactive to need - the Salvation Army motto is "Where there's a need, there's The Salvation Army".

This means that the Corps' committment to Doorway will continue until the need no longer exists.

For further information on the Partnership between The Salvation Army and CVSNW see Our Partnership

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In addition we receive money and large quantities of canned food and used clothing donated mainly by local Churches. It is hard to put a value on these donations in kind, but they have increased steadily since the North Wiltshire Homelessness Project began.

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Doorway would like to thank everyone who has generously donated both financially and with 'contributions in kind'

We are also very grateful for the substantial gifts of food, clothing and volunteer time from local Churches, individuals.