We are a group of postgraduate students from the University of Bath School of Management working on a collaborative fundraising project for Swindon Carers. 

Swindon Carers Center is a charitable organisation, part of the Carers Trust Network. It has a team of professional and trained volunteers providing a range of support and services to the 4,244 carers in the charity’s network. Through its partnerships and activities the organisation aims to identify as many carers as possible and to provide the most relevant support for their caring situation.

A carer is anyone who looks after a family member, partner or a friend who cannot manage without additional support. The person they look after may be elderly, frail, have a disability, physical or mental health issue or a problem with substance misuse. Anyone could be a carer: a 15-year-old girl looking after a parent with an alcohol problem, a 40-year-old man caring for his partner who has terminal cancer, or an 80-year-old woman looking after her husband who has Alzheimer’s disease. Carers themselves can often struggle financially or neglect their own personal well-being.

It is estimated that carers save the UK economy £132 billion a year in care costs and save Swindon £395 million every year. Our aim is to raise £400 for the duration of our project. Any amount donated by you will contribute to this goal, and to the needs of Swindon Carers.

Thank you for your time and support.