A £100,000 donation has been pledged to go towards supporting young people in or leaving care in Swindon and Wiltshire.

The Lovett Foundation, set up by motor dealership Dick Lovett in 2019, is making the contribution to the Wiltshire Community Foundation.

The Lovett Foundation supports children in care and young adults leaving care across the South West and Wales.

The Wiltshire Community Foundation connects charities and businesses to maximise fundraising opportunities for charitable activity.

Dick Lovett will assist the Care Leavers Programme, a national campaign focusing on mentorship, educational bursaries and experiences that help care leavers' personal development.

Lovett Foundation trustee, Emma Newton, said: "We are so pleased to have partnered with Wiltshire Community Foundation and be contributing to the Care Leavers Programme.

“The commitment over five years to a structured programme will mean our donations can make a bigger impact in the local area."

The campaign also targets prevalent issues like homelessness, often experienced by young people after leaving care.

Oliver Selfe, philanthropy director at Wiltshire Community Foundation, said: "This is an outstanding commitment from Dick Lovett to agree to help fund the project for five years and will mean that the programme can have a greater and more sustained impact."