Charities

New Tiverton charity shop falls victim to burglary

Devon Air Ambulance's newest shop in Tiverton was the victim of a mindless act in the early hours of Saturday morning. The intruder gained access by kicking the front door open and shattering the glass to gain entry.

Clearly seen on CCTV, the adult male walked through the store to the till point where he attempted to open the collection box, initially he failed but after pulling the...

Bays Brewery Sets Sail with New Charity Beer Supporting Torbay Lifeboats

Bays Brewery in Paignton is making waves once again with the launch of its latest charity brew ‘Ahoy’, a refreshing golden ale raising a glass—and vital funds—for the heroic crew of Torbay RNLI.

Officially setting sail on 14 July 2025, ‘Ahoy’ is the third release in the family-run brewery’s 2025 Charity Brews campaign and will be available in bottles, beer boxes and on cask....

Devon health and wellbeing charity seeks new Trustees for its next exciting chapter

Westbank Community Health and Care, a successful health and wellbeing charity that’s continuing to grow and extend its services across the whole of Devon, is on the lookout for new Trustees who can offer their experience and a fresh perspective to support the governance and growth of an award-winning organisation.

The charity provides a multitude of community-based health and...

Plymouth swimmer completes English Channel crossing for charity

Sergeant Lindsey Walke from Plymouth completed the “bucket-list” swim in memory of her beloved nan.

Lindsey, aged 49, took on the huge challenge to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society. Her reasons for supporting the charity come from a place close to her heart, in memory of her beloved late nan, Margaret Perriment.Margaret was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and sadly passed away in 2017...

Local dental team take on race for life to raise funds for cancer research

A team of orthodontic professionals in Plymouth recently took part in a 5K ‘Race for Life’ fundraising event to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

The myorthodontist Plymouth team are excited to reveal that they raised a grand total of £1,437.50 for the charity - one which is close to their hearts.

Commenting on the team’s participation, Orthodontic Therapist Jessica Harry...

Call for SW charities to join the volunteer revolution

Charities of all sizes in the South West are being encouraged to sign up to a new volunteering platform, to help recruit more volunteers to support their invaluable work.

Leading volunteering charity, Royal Voluntary Service , has created a digital volunteering platform, thanks to support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery , to help charities across the country to connect with...

Small Charity Week sparks call to strengthen Devon's 1,859 charities

With Small Charity Week (23rd to 28th June) celebrating the vital frontline efforts of countless small organisations, Ansvar Insurance is highlighting a critical and often overlooked challenge: financial resilience.

While small charities are the backbone of local communities, many can be vulnerable to economic shocks, threatening their long-term impact, services and the people they...

Devon businessman gives needy cats a boost with feline-themed game

A Devon businessman has created a new cat-focused game which promises to release your inner-feline while also giving needy moggies a boost.

Matt Price from Kingsbridge has created Who’s Meowing?®, a fast-paced party game which challenges players to wear a cat blindfold while taking on laugh-out-loud challenges and guessing who is making ridiculous meowing sounds.

Cat-loving...

Memorial Service planned for Eddie Farwell

A Memorial Service to celebrate the life and work of Eddie Farwell, Co-Founder and retiring CEO of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), will take place at Exeter Cathedral on Tuesday 17 June 2025.

Eddie died on 27 March following a diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease and a private funeral was held shortly after his death. CHSW has organised a Memorial Service for Eddie, enabling the...

Developer support for runner fundraising for hospice

One of the South West’s largest housebuilders has supported a man’s 104-mile race that raised money for a Plymouth hospice.

Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon contributed £1,000 to Chris Agnew’s fundraiser for St Luke’s Hospice, in memory of his friend Mark Sanders, which raised £3,900 in total.

Due to injury caused on the race, Chris was not able to finish the full...

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