A WILTSHIRE charity was pipped at the post at the 2004 Charity Awards.
Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation were one of 30 charities across the UK nominated for the Best Grant-maker award.
Jen Wildblood, programme director, said: "Even though we didn't win we are thrilled to have been short-listed. We were chosen from among many of the major national and international charities, and the ceremony itself has helped to raise awareness of the Community Foundation's work."
They were beaten by London-based City Parochial Trust in front of 700 guests at the award ceremony in London last week.
Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation supported 193 projects in Wiltshire in the past year, giving £511,000 to help disadvantaged people.
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