Charities

Members of staff at a Dawlish nursing home have raised over £400 for Comic Relief following a cycling marathon on an exercise bike.

The team at Sefton Hall took it in turns to clock up an impressive 110 miles in 15- or 30-minute stints on Red Nose Day last month.

The home’s senior administrator, Alison Adair, said: “The event was held in the lounge, so that the residents could...

It has been a year like no other. The effects of COVID 19 have been devastating and life changing for so many and for the charity sector, lockdown has also prevented volunteers from organising fundraising events, to help support the most vulnerable in the community.

The virus has compounded feelings of loneliness, desperation and fear. However, for a small group of Help for Heroes...

A South West charity is calling on people in Devon to dance, sing and play music in their pants to raise money to help local men with testicular cancer.

It’s the “Men In Pants” campaign from It’s in the Bag Cancer Support. The campaign is running throughout April, which is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month.

Supporters, known as “Testicle Defenders”, post a video of...

People from Devon can use pedal power to raise vital funds for Diabetes UK this spring by taking part in a cycling challenge.

The UK Wide Cycle Ride runs throughout April and is a perfect opportunity to take your fitness up a gear while raising money for diabetes research along the way.

Challengers can pick from one of five virtual distances, ranging from 120 miles for...