Charities

Care home presents cheque to Plymouth charity

Kernow House care home in Launceston recently presented Plymouth Heartbeat Cardiac Rehabilitation Suite with a cheque for £1,000 towards a recumbent cross trainer. The total cost of a wheelchair accessible recumbent cross trainer, which is suitable for paraplegics, is £10,500 and the £1,000 is part of fundraising for the new equipment.

Plymouth Heartbeat is a registered charity run...

McDonald's franchisee supports local Lions club

McDonald’s franchisee, David Shawyer, who runs and operates four restaurants in the Exeter and Exmouth area, has donated £600 worth of litter collection equipment to the Budleigh Salterton Lions.

The donation supports McDonald’s commitment to tackling litter in local communities and will help to make a difference in keeping the Exmouth and Exeter area clean.

David and his...

Devon Air Ambulance employee and four friends tackle a Pacific row for charities

Five friends from across the UK are counting down the days until they attempt to row 2,800 miles across the Pacific Ocean in a bid to raise money for four air ambulance charities and an armed forces charity close to their hearts.

Ali Wannell, Andy Warner, Elaine Theaker, Neil Blackeby, Huw Carden and their boat, ‘Voyager’, will tackle severe weather and harsh conditions as they aim...

Something Old, Something New to You...? Devon Air Ambulance launches beautiful wedding range in Bideford 

When most people think of second-hand bridal clothing, they may think that choice and range will be lacking. This is definitely not the case with the new to you range of pre-loved wedding dresses at Devon Air Ambulance’s Bideford shop.

Many brides choose to resell their wedding dresses or donate them to a good cause as it’s simply not practical to store them long term. As a society,...

Devon charity appeals for volunteers to help train future hero dogs

Devon-based charity, Veterans With Dogs, has issued an appeal for volunteers to become puppy socialisers, to help train future hero dogs for veterans with invisible injuries, such as PTSD.

The charity trains and provides assistance dogs for current and former members of the British Armed Forces with service-related mental health conditions using its unique PALS (Partner Animals Life...

Lifeworks College students at Newton Abbot Museum

Lifeworks students go back in time at Newton Abbot Museum

As part of their Arts Award qualification Lifeworks College students explored Newton Abbot Museum. Last week two of groups from Lifeworks Specialist Further Education College went on a trip to Newton Abbot Museum . This was part of their Arts Award qualification. When we arrived we were met by Kate and Katie who gave us all an introduction to the museum. Then it was time to explore, who knew...

Foot Anstey Legal Director appointed as Chair at STEP

Emma Facey, Legal Director at national law firm Foot Anstey LLP , has been appointed as Chair of England & Wales Regional Committee at STEP , the global professional body comprising of lawyers, accountants, trustees and other practitioners that help families plan for the future.

STEP's mission is to inspire confidence in families planning their assets across generations by setting...

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Totnes business supporting Lifeworks Learning Disability Charity with work placement success

Lifeworks would like to express their thanks to both Greenlife and Totnes Tyres for taking on our work placement students Aron and Cameron. It is so wonderful to have local business support the students in this important way. “Peter Maule, Manager at Greenlife said, Aron is a terrific asset to the business, a real team player and always with a smile on his face. It’s also great for the staff...

Devon charities scoop share of £120,000 festive financial boost

Five charities based in Devon have received a £1,000 Christmas gift thanks to the Benefact Group.

The charities were nominated to win a share of £120,000 by members of the public as part of the Benefact Group’s annual 12 days of giving Christmas campaign.

Animals in Distress (Torbay and West Country), which supports abandoned animals by finding new homes for them, and...

Charity steps in with incentives to support native Dartmoor ponies

The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust has announced a substantial increase in support for Dartmoor pony breeders and keepers in a bid to halt a worrying decline in the number of native Dartmoor ponies being bred on the moor.

The charity has put in place measures to incentivise Dartmoor pony breeders and keepers to retain their herds as the cost of living crisis, which include an extremely...

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