Super volunteer Bob is back!
Super volunteer Bob Ward is stepping out again to raise money for festive hampers for families who need a little help this Christmas. Bob is hoping to raise £1000 to pay for the hampers which will …
Charity News
South Devon food collection is vital this year as charities face a Covid-19 Christmas.
Shoppers in South Devon are being asked to donate to a food collection that supports the Trussell Trust and FareShare as they help people in crisis during the Covid-19 pandemic this Christmas. The …
Torbay Council working to provide food poverty resilience this winter
In July 2020, Torbay Council received £185,000 from the UK Governments Food Grant fund to strengthen its resilience around food poverty during the coronavirus outbreak. Since receiving the grant, T…
Punk Against Poverty help Torbay children with free school uniform bank
For a lot of families in Torbay, especially in the current climate, times are are tough right now, a lot of these families are struggling to make their wages stretch enough to cover basic essentials w…
Recycle and Raise appeal – your chocolate tubs needed to help charities
We all love tubs of chocolate at this time of year and one environmentally friendly South West firm is asking us to donate the empty plastic tubs to raise vital funds for local charities once the swee…
Volunteers needed in South Devon for Christmas food collection
Two charities providing vital food to people hit by the Covid-19 pandemic are appealing for people in South Devon to help support the UK’s biggest food collection this Christmas. From November 19-21,…
Pioneering Helpline gets lottery funding to continue
A pioneering helpline set up to deal with the coronavirus crisis is to continue with funding from the National Lottery.The Torbay Community Coronavirus Helpline launched a week before the country went…
Much-needed money raised for mental health
Kind-hearted staff at Co-op Funeralcare Dawlish laid on a special fundraiser for mental health charity Mind. Among the wide range of goodies on offer were homemade cakes, craft items, handmade face…
Tesco’s fundraising appeal provides £3million boost to health charity partners
People in South Devon have contributed towards an overall donation total of £3million this month to three life-saving charities that have been heavily impacted by COVID-19. Tesco stores across Sout…
Fun-filled fundraiser raises much-needed money for mental health
All the fun of the fair was enjoyed when staff at Co-op Funeralcare Paignton laid on a special fundraiser for the mental health charity Mind. Among the wide range of goodies on offer in the Funeralca…
Make waves for your local hospice: SUP – Your Way
Rowcroft Hospice announces new, stand up paddleboard fundraising event. This October, Rowcroft Hospice invites you to take the plunge in their brand new and exciting stand-up paddleboarding event, SU…
Business ‘convicts’ raise bail for Rowcroft Hospice
This week, Rowcroft announced the eleven jail birds taking part in its annual fundraising event ‘Jail or Bail’. The local ‘convicts’ will be facing fictitious trials online on Wednesday 30 September,…
Rowcroft Hospice goes virtual with patient care
Rowcroft Hospice is embracing technology by using video to carry out remote consultations with patients and families, enabling its care teams to reach patients who are shielding from COVID-19, without…
Memory Matters Where It’s Needed Most
SWIG Finance are delighted to share with you a heart-warming story of success from one of their Start Up Loan Customers. Plymouth- based Memory Matters South West CIC approached SWIG Finance for earl…