Devon charities receive vital support in Hendy Foundation’s latest funding round

Hendy Foundation, the independent charitable arm of Hendy Group, is making significant donations to six Devon-based charities after concluding its latest round of fundraising. This new allocation of funds is part of a broader programme in 2025 that has allocated more than £61,000 for 50 non-profit organisations across the South of England.

In this current grant-giving round, Hendy Foundation supported six charities in Devon, making a meaningful and lasting difference in local communities. Stepping Stones received funding to purchase a freezer and shelving for its social supermarket and ‘Pay What You Can Café’, which provides essential food, toiletries and household items to those in need. Children and Families in Grief in South Devon received funding for its Winter Family Day project, covering room hire, grief-assistance books, and equipment to provide practical, emotional, and creative assistance to bereaved children and families.

Additionally, in this latest round of donations, Hendy Foundation selected a further 12 local charities across six counties that they represent to receive support:

Children and Families in Grief (Devon)
Stepping Stones (Devon)
Blandford Scouts (Dorset)
Harlequin Care (Dorset)
Baby Necessities (Hampshire)
Winchester Gold (Hampshire)
Solent Rescue (Hampshire)
My Sister’s House (West Sussex)
Baby Bank and Beyond (East Sussex)
Sussex Search and Rescue (East Sussex)
The Good Company People (East Sussex)
Citizens Advice Bureau Reigate & Banstead (Surrey)

‘Two Wheels for Meals’ – national reach, local impacts

Hendy Foundation has created a range of grants that help families, children, and those affected by food poverty. A standout campaign in 2025 was Hendy Group ambassador Rosemary Shrager’s ‘Two Wheels for Meals’ cycle challenge. Cycling nearly 450 miles from Land’s End to Dover, she raised £35,000 for food poverty and welfare charities and hosted cookery demonstrations along the route to boost awareness and fundraising. Teign Valley Larder (Exeter), Willowbank Parents & Teachers Association (Cullompton), Churches Housing Action Team (Tiverton), Kingsbridge Food Bank (Kingsbridge) all received a donation as part of this campaign to provide food for their local communities.

Using funds from the campaign, the Foundation supported 34 local projects tackling food poverty across Devon, Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire, West Sussex, East Sussex and Kent. Grants were used to purchase food and essential supplies for individuals and families in need. Teign Valley Larder, Churches Housing Action Team, Willowbank PTA, and Kingsbridge Area Food Bank in Devon all received donations as part of this campaign to provide food for their local communities.

In November, Hendy Foundation celebrated its seventh birthday with an online fundraising auction, raising a further £3000. Prizes included hospitality tickets for the England v India IT20 at the Utilita Bowl and matchday tickets for AFC Bournemouth v Arsenal, with all proceeds going directly to charitable causes in next year’s round of grant awards.

Paul Hendy, CEO of Hendy Group, said: “We are grateful for the support given to Hendy Foundation during 2025; it has enabled us to support dozens of charities and make a real difference for local communities. Hendy Foundation would not be able to run without the generosity of our customers, colleagues and supporters. It is inspiring to see the positive impacts, and we look forward to an even stronger fundraising programme in 2026.”

Since its creation in 2018, Hendy Foundation has donated almost £450,000 to grassroots charities across the south coast. Its ongoing work reflects Hendy Group’s long-standing commitment to giving back and ensuring local communities remain at the heart of everything it does.