Charities

Plymouth charity receives fundraising boost from city law firm Womble Bond Dickinson

Lawyers from international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) have presented a cheque for more than £13,000 to the firm's Plymouth office charity partner, Promoting Children in Plymouth (PCiP), following a two-year fundraising drive.

PCiP is a project of The Plymouth Drake Foundation, which aims to eradicate the social injustice, ill-health and misery caused by child poverty in the...

Local mum takes on huge walking challenge to raise money for Young Epilepsy

A 200-mile walk? A little more than your average Sunday stroll. For one, local mum, Zoe, that’s the challenge she faces as she steps out on 30 March this month. Walking from her home in Bideford, North Devon to Porthcothan, Cornwall!

Zoe Saunders is raising money for national charity, Young Epilepsy, in memory of her stepdaughter, Sophie, who sadly passed away from SUDEP (Sudden...

Former soldier takes on challenge for military charity

Ben Ground, of Sutton Coldfield, formerly of 2nd Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment, is taking on a tough running challenge to raise funds for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity. Ben has just started volunteering for the organisation as a caseworker and views the voluntary work and fundraising as a way to “give back” to a charity which has supported so many of his friends.

Ben said...

Westbank's newest trustee Marc Astley

Westbank's newest trustee is a man on a mission

Marc Astley, a well-known local journalist and news editor, is the latest trustee to join the board of Westbank Community Health and Care and says he’s on a mission to spread the word about the work of this fantastic, community charity.

As an experienced media professional and a former editor of the Exeter Express & Echo newspaper, Marc is well-placed to do this.

His...

Hospiscare secures £480k budget boost following campaign supported by Simon Jupp MP

Simon Jupp, MP for East Devon, has welcomed the news that independent local charity Hospiscare has secured a £480,000 funding increase from NHS Devon for the next financial year.

Meeting with Andrew Randell, Chief Executive Officer, and Ann Rhys, Clinical Director, of Hospiscare at the charity’s headquarters in Searle House in Exeter, Simon Jupp MP celebrated the announcement which...

700 step out to support Rowcroft’s 'The Big Tackle'

In an inspiring display of community support, over 700 participants gathered on Saturday 9 March for Rowcroft Hospice's annual fundraising event, 'The Big Tackle', which kicked off from Torquay Rugby Club. Formerly known as 'The Male Trail,' this eight-mile walk around Torbay brought together individuals from across South Devon to contribute nearly £90,000 to Rowcroft Hospice.

With...

Devon veterans can now apply for life-changing mobility support

Devon veterans with mobility issues attributable to their service are now able to apply for support from the reinstated Veterans’ Mobility Fund (VMF).

Administration of the life-changing fund was awarded to Help for Heroes and Blesma by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) and the Armed Forces Covenan t Trust Fund in September, 2023.

The VMF is a central fund, awarded by...

Guide Dog Mac, Golden Retriever, is sitting down outside on grass and is looking at the camera.

Barnstaple fundraising group reaches £13,000 milestone for Guide Dogs

Local fundraisers in Barnstaple have won recognition this week for raising £13,000, funding a guide dog into a partnership with someone with sight loss. Thanks to these hard-working volunteers, guide dog Mac (pictured) is now fully funded to support someone with sight loss for her working dog career.

It costs around £55,000 to breed, train and support a guide dog throughout their life...

Local homebuilder lights up RNLI Torbay with donation of vital equipment on the charity’s 200th anniversary

In celebration of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)'s 200th anniversary on 4th March, Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter proudly announces its contribution to RNLI Torbay with the donation of two cutting-edge LED searchlights, worth more than £800.

RNLI Torbay, based in Brixham, is one of the UK’s busiest lifeboat stations, and is run almost entirely by volunteers. Its...

Hospice on the hunt for amazing gardens

Rowcroft Hospice is calling on green-fingered enthusiasts to participate in its Open Gardens programme 2024. Following the resounding success of the previous two years, the hospice aims to assemble another diverse lineup of approximately 30 local gardens to be showcased during spring and summer, all in support of raising vital funds for end-of-life care.

The charity’s previous Open...

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