Christmas can be a stressful time of the year, especially for those already struggling on a low income.

Chippenham Borough Lands Charity, Christmas Voucher Scheme is designed to provide some practical support, helping to ease a little of the financial pressure that comes with Christmas and rising living costs in the winter.

Eligible Chippenham households can apply for supermarket vouchers worth between £75 and £175, depending on their circumstances.

Last year CBLC gave out £47,300 in total, supporting 316 households with grant funding. 

The Christmas Voucher Scheme is for residents of the Parish of Chippenham who are living on a low income or recieving means-tested benefits.

There are specific eligibility criteria that you need to meet before applying.

Need help to apply?

We will be running drop-in support sessions during the opening week of the scheme. You might want help to complete your application or have a question you’d like to ask.

Members of Chippenham Borough Lands Charity’s staff team will be available to provide in person support and assistance from 10.00am to 12.00pm daily from Monday 2nd November through to Friday 5th December, at the Chippenham Community Hub. No appointment needed – just drop in!

If you would like help completing your application, please bring the relevant information and supporting documents with you.

Chippenham Community Hub, 1 Gladstone Parade, Timber Street, Chippenham SN15 3BS

What happens after you apply?

Once you have submitted your application, we will assess it against our eligibility criteria.

We may contact you by email if we need any further information or supporting documents. Please check your email regularly, including your junk or spam folder.

You can find out more, including when you can expect to hear the outcome, when vouchers will be distributed and what to do if you have not received your voucher in the below link.

Key Information

Applications open: 9.00am on Monday 2nd November 2026

Applications close: 12.00pm on Friday 13th November 2026, although the scheme will close earlier if the £50,000 funding pot is fully allocated.