Charities

Rowcroft to open new shop at Torquay Harbour

Rowcroft Hospice is setting sail for Torquay Harbour this summer with the launch of its brand-new boutique that’s due to open on Thursday 24 July – just in time for the busy school holiday season.

Perfectly positioned in the heart of the harbour’s multi-million-pound redevelopment – a...

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Foal born to rescued donkey at Devon sanctuary 

Staff at The Donkey Sanctuary in Devon have welcomed the patter of tiny hooves as a donkey they rescued last year gave birth to a gorgeous fluffy foal last week.

The grey and white foal was soon finding his feet after being safely delivered at the sanctuary in Sidmouth early on the morning of 6 March.

The foal, who is yet to be named, was born to rescued donkey Rosie, who...

Charities in Devon urged to bid for a £25,000 prize pot offered by insurance specialist

Charities in Devon have a chance to win a share of a £25,000 prize pot offered by expert charity insurer Ansvar as part of its Community Campaign.

Many good causes in the region have been struggling to raise funds during the current cost of living crisis and Ansvar, which has insured charities, churches and voluntary groups for more than 60 years, is offering help.

The money...

Bereaved Plymouth children helped by much-needed grant

Children in Plymouth who have experienced the death of a parent who served in the British Armed Forces are receiving support in their bereavement, helped by a grant from Tesco.

Scotty’s Little Soldiers, the charity for bereaved British Forces children and young people, received £1,500 from the Tesco Community Grant scheme after customers in local stores voted for the charity, to...

Call goes out to make a splash in Diabetes UK challenge

A sponsored swimming challenge which raises vital funds for leading charity Diabetes UK returns this spring – and a call has gone out for people from Devon to sign up.

Swim22 runs between 22 March and 22 June and involves swimming a total of 22 miles –the same distance as the English Channel. Participants can take on the challenge at their own pace, in their local pool or the open...

BLOCK Plymouth announces Devon Mind as Charity of the Year 

BLOCK Plymouth is proud to announce that we have selected Devon Mind as our Charity of the Year for 2023.

Devon Mind is a local mental health charity that has been working tirelessly to support people living with mental health problems across Devon. They offer a range of services and support, including counselling, support groups and mental health training.

As a company, we...

Lifeworks Saturday enrichment groups for young people with learning disabilities

All smiles at Lifeworks Learning Disability Saturday groups relaunch.

Lifeworks Saturday enrichment groups flourish

Our Lifeworks Saturday enrichment groups restarted this year with plenty of activities, both indoors and out. It was lovely to see new faces joining the groups and great to have so many smiling faces back with us. This first Saturday was jam-packed, with different events. Including a hardy circuit training workout where the group went through...

Alzheimer’s Society’s Forget Me Not Appeal in Devon

This May, Alzheimer’s Society invites everyone in Devon to come together and support its Forget Me Not Appeal to remember and honour people they know who are living with dementia or who had dementia.

By wearing your Forget Me Not badge and supporting the appeal, you can show people living with dementia in Devon they have not been forgotten, and you understand and stand with them. The...

Supporting local initiatives! Foot Anstey Foundation delivers grants to three South West-based charities

National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, has announced the three charities receiving its latest Foot Anstey Foundation grants.

The funds, raised by employees, are donated to community organisations that have local impact.

The three South West-based charities receiving £1,000 each are Jeremiah's Journey , Uncle Paul's Chilli Farm and Somerset Child Contact Centres .

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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...

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