Swanage & Purbeck Development Trust
We are a community charity, formed in 2013, who aim to reduce poverty, ill health and social isolation, and improve access to employment, arts, culture, and wellbeing services. Our work is rooted in the belief that communities thrive when people are empowered to lead change.
We provide hands-on support for grassroots member groups, including governance, administration, accounting, insurance and access to charitable status. We currently support 16 active Member Groups. Read more
Newsletter
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Member Groups and Projects
Focus Centre, Swanage
A vibrant social hub at the heart of the community.
Swanage Community Defibrillator Project
Seeking to purchase and maintain strategically located lifesaving equipment in Purbeck.
Swanage Skatepark Community Project
Building community, fundraising for ramps, equipment, lighting and much more.
Purbeck Connect Ukraine
Providing assistance to Ukrainian refugees who have found their way to Purbeck.
Out of the Blue
Social and activities group for people with low-level mental health issues.
Herston Village Hall
Friendly village hall built by local people for use by residents of Herston and the wider community.
Swanage Volunteer Bureau
All the local volunteering opportunities in one place. Give a Little, Gain a Lot.
Dementia Friendly Purbeck
Facilitating the creation of a dementia-friendly community in the Purbeck area.
Swanage Jazz Club
Association of jazz lovers who meet on a regular basis to listen to recorded music in a friendly social atmosphere.
Greengage Community Garden
Community garden for people living in Swanage and the surrounding area.
Wellbeing Swanage
Aiming to achieve a vibrant, sustainable & resilient local community.
Food For Thought Purbeck
Offering good quality low cost surplus supermarket food to Swanage and Purbeck residents.
Swanage Library Friends
Supporting & promoting Swanage Library through fundraising & special events.
Swanage Action for Refugees
Assisting with the welfare and wellbeing of refugees coming into Purbeck.
Swanage Youth Club
Providing opportunities for young people in Years 6-10 to develop their potential.
Friends of MS Purbeck
Aiming to help and support anyone affected by MS in the Purbeck area.
Repair Cafe Swanage & Purbeck
Talented volunteers making repairs to clothing, jewellery, household items & much more.