Devon charities announced as partners for huge weekend of live music
Four Devon-based charities have been selected to be official partners for the county’s biggest music event this summer.
TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham runs for four nights from Thursday June 25 to Sunday June 28, featuring headline shows from vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims, seven-time GRAMMY winner Alanis Morissette and global superstar Lewis Capaldi.
Each night will see a local charity given the opportunity to have a team of fundraisers on site and for 2026 Live At Powderham will support Devon-based charities who make a big impact in the communities they serve.
The charities selected for 2026 and the nights they will partner are:
RNLI Teignmouth - Teddy Swims – June 25
Rowcroft Hospice - Alanis Morissette – June 26
Exeter Chiefs Foundation - Lewis Capaldi – June 27
RMA – The Royal Marines Charity - Lewis Capaldi – June 28
The four successful charities will have a team offundraisers on site collecting monetary donations as well as using the opportunity to raise their profile.
Taking place at Powderham Castle estate, near Exeter, TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham is organised by Live Nation promoters Cuffe and Taylor, known for curating world-class events in unique locations.
Cuffe and Taylor co-founder Peter Taylor said: “We are delighted to be announcing these four incredible charities as our partners for TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham. They are all organisations which make a real difference to people’s lives and who work hard to support the local communities across South Devon and beyond.
“We have four incredible nights of live music lined up, and I really hope the audiences heading to Powderham this summer support our charity partners as much as they can.”
The crew at RNLI Teignmouth’s lifeboat station is on call 24/7, ready to launch at a moment’s notice along the South Devon coastline. They respond to around 50 callouts each year. In November 2024 they welcomed their newest inshore lifeboat to enable them to react swiftly to potentially live saving calls – with five lives directly saved by the crew since then.
Rowcroft Hospice provides expert care and support to people with life-limiting illnesses, supporting more than 2,500 patients and their loved ones, with 80 per cent of people cared for in their own homes, across South Devon, from Dartmouth to Dawlish and up onto Dartmoor.
The Exeter Chiefs Foundation is a charity which exists with the sole aim of helping other charities in and around Exeter. It is a fundraising organisation committed to improving the prosperity of local communities by making donations that make people’s lives better.
Providing through-life support to the Royal Marines family, RMA – The Royal Marines Charity combines practical support with lifelong connection, while meeting the challenges faced by those who serve, those who have served and their families, including mental health care, financial assistance and transition support to civilian life.
Wendy Richards Wood, fundraising chair for Teignmouth RNLI, said: “Community support is at the heart of everything we do. Events like this not only bring people together but also help raise the essential funds that keep our lifesaving service running. Every contribution makes a real difference and helps ensure our crews can continue to respond whenever they are needed.”
Lisa Whittaker, corporate fundraiser, Rowcroft Hospice said: “We’re delighted to have been chosen as one of the beneficiary charities for Live At Powderham 2026. As a vital part of the local community, this will bring a real sense of pride to our patients, families, volunteers and supporters. This event will also help us reach new audiences, supporting us to make every day the best it can be and enabling families to share precious moments.”
Exeter Chiefs Foundation’s administrator Becky Skinner said: “We are excited to be given the opportunity to be a charity partner at TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham. Not only will it be an opportunity to raise vital funds for the local community, but it will also give us the opportunity to spread awareness of our charity and the work we do.”
RMA – The Royal Marines Charity’s director of communications Caroline Casey said: “This is really special for us as we are based just across the water at Commando Training Centre, where every single Royal Marine starts their training and returns to throughout their career. It’s about more than fundraising, but also about raising awareness of the realities faced by serving personnel, veterans and their families.”
To find out more about TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham head to liveatpowderham.com
