Swindon Business Charity Breakfast raises almost £9,000 for local good causes.
A Swindon accountancy firm is preparing for its final business charity breakfast of 2026. They’ve raised almost £9,000. And have supported twenty-three charities and community projects through its popular networking events.
PPS Chartered Accountants will welcome local business owners and professionals to the DoubleTree by Hilton in Swindon in November. And they’ll be raising money for Wiltshire Treehouse – a charity supporting bereaved children and young people.
Guest speaker Nicki Kinton, founder of Confident Cashflow, will deliver a talk titled Getting Paid on Time Starts Here. The talk draws on her years of experience in credit management to help businesses tackle the challenges of late payments.
Nicki said, ‘Getting paid on time is something so many businesses struggle with. And it can be so frustrating when you’ve done the work but the money isn’t coming in.
A common problem
‘It’s a problem I see often. And often business owners aren’t sure what they could be doing differently. I’m looking forward to sharing some of the things I’ve learned over the years. And, I hope, give people a few ideas they can take back to their own businesses.
‘It’s also lovely to be part of an event that brings local businesses together while raising money for such a worthwhile charity.’
Wiltshire Treehouse supports children and young people across Swindon and Wiltshire following the death of someone important to them. The charity provides bereavement support, helping families understand and manage grief during difficult times.
Since launching its charity events in 2017, PPS has raised £8,925 for twenty-three charities and community projects. They include Ainslie’s Pavilion Project and Willows Counselling. Both of which have benefited from this year’s breakfasts.
Sally Holland, Partner at PPS Chartered Accountants, said, ‘We’ve had some lovely mornings this year and it’s always encouraging to see how willing people are to support the charities we introduce them to.
Money talks
‘The money raised is important, but we’ve also seen businesses offer their time, expertise and contacts to help charities in other ways. Sometimes a conversation over breakfast can lead to something that makes a real difference.’
The PPS breakfasts are also designed to appeal to people who might not usually enjoy traditional networking events. There are no individual pitches or formal introductions. Instead they give attendees the chance to make connections over breakfast in a relaxed setting.
Sally added, ‘We know networking isn’t everyone’s favourite thing. In particular when there’s an expectation to stand up and talk about yourself. We try to keep things informal so people can enjoy themselves and have a proper conversation.
‘We know business gets passed between people who meet at these events too. That’s lovely to see alongside the fundraising.’
The final PPS Business Charity Breakfast of 2026 takes place on Thursday 12th November. It runs from 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM and is at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Lydiard Fields, Great Western Way, Swindon.
You can book tickets at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pps-business-charity-breakfast-tickets-2003458656774
