Charity

Planet ABBA will be performing at Budleigh Salterton’s public hall on November 20 to help raise funds for Seachange.

East Devon music fundraisers set to support local charities

Devon charities invited to apply for share of £15,000 funding pot

Marie Collicott pictured with her late grandmother Marlene.

Marie Collicott pictured with her late grandmother Marlene.

'Nan had a beautiful death' says volunteer ahead of Plymouth memorial event

Activities and events at Sideshore

Activities and events at Sideshore

Exmouth seaside hub nears halfway mark in £10,000 fundraising push

Armada Property UK director Ben Coggins (left) presents a cheque for £8,788 to Rowcroft Hospice philanthropy manager Alison Upton (right).

Armada Property UK director Ben Coggins (left) presents a cheque for £8,788 to Rowcroft Hospice philanthropy manager Alison Upton (right).

Charity golf day tees up £8,788 as hospice fundraising total tops £39,400

Shirley Dodge, from Cullompton, asked her daughter Tracey Lee and son Trevor to

Shirley Dodge, from Cullompton, asked her daughter Tracey Lee and son Trevor to

Family returns to festive charity run to honour mum's heartfelt final wish

Splash Projects

Splash Projects

Devon veterans turn team-building into outdoor play opportunities

Lisa Pike, chief executive of Open Door Exmouth (centre foreground), and the Open Door team.

Lisa Pike, chief executive of Open Door Exmouth (centre foreground), and the Open Door team.

Open Door charity to open new hub at Exmouth Town Hall to help residents

Royal Marines auction opens with Windsor Castle dinner among 100-plus lots

Centrepoint resident welcomes minister to mark new changes to Housing Benefit

The East Devon Breast Cancer Support Group collection at Tesco in Exmouth.

The East Devon Breast Cancer Support Group collection at Tesco in Exmouth.

Exmouth shoppers raise £447 to help women going through breast cancer treatment

Equestrian specialist Harry Hall has partnered with Redwings Horse Sanctuary to raise awareness of the dangers fireworks pose to horses

Equestrian specialist Harry Hall has partnered with Redwings Horse Sanctuary to raise awareness of the dangers fireworks pose to horses

Devon horse owners urged to prepare for fireworks ahead of Bonfire Night

The East Devon Breast Cancer Support Group in Exmouth

The East Devon Breast Cancer Support Group in Exmouth

Breast cancer group enjoys emotional night at Exmouth theatre show

A bugler plays during the Poppy Appeal launch in Devonport.

A bugler plays during the Poppy Appeal launch in Devonport.

Five-year-old takes centre stage as Devon launches its 2026 Poppy Appeal

Festival of remembrance returns as Exeter community remembers loved ones

Classics Galore! is back this November

Classics Galore! is back this November

Devon’s ‘Last Night of the Proms’ returns to raise funds for charity

The fitness challenge is inviting people to take part in a workout with a purpose.

The fitness challenge is inviting people to take part in a workout with a purpose.

South West invited to take on fitness challenge honouring fallen troops

Sideshore in Exmouth

Sideshore in Exmouth

Exmouth seaside hub seeks £150,000 permanent home after helping thousands of children

Devon MPs unite behind £4.9m plea to secure air ambulance’s new home

Amelia with Dianne and Helen

Amelia with Dianne and Helen

Exmouth charity wears its heart on the wall as colourful mosaic is unveiled

Burrington Community Hub has been named a Plymouth Community Awards finalist

Burrington Community Hub has been named a Plymouth Community Awards finalist

Plymouth community hub that served 21,600 meals makes city awards shortlist

Members of Exeter City Football Club staff who are taking part in a fundraising run in memory of former goalkeeper and coach Kevin Miller

Members of Exeter City Football Club staff who are taking part in a fundraising run in memory of former goalkeeper and coach Kevin Miller

Exeter City staff to run in memory of beloved goalkeeper who died aged 57

Khara and Sophie Pierre, whose businesses have chosen Marie Curie as their charity of the year in memory of their mother, Lesley Hesketh. (Credit : Marie Curie)

Khara and Sophie Pierre, whose businesses have chosen Marie Curie as their charity of the year in memory of their mother, Lesley Hesketh. (Credit : Marie Curie)

Sisters honour beloved mum with charity pledge after care in her final days

A double thumbs-up in a photograph shared with the Team Iggy appeal. (Credit : Submitted)

A double thumbs-up in a photograph shared with the Team Iggy appeal. (Credit : Submitted)

Rugby friends to get mullets for seven-year-old Iggy as faces cancer treatment

Some of the sea award swimmers at Salt Fest.

Some of the sea award swimmers at Salt Fest.

Exmouth ‘village green by the sea’ launches £20,000 fundraising push

Devon Air Ambulance has launched a fundraising campaign after reporting a £1.1 million deficit in its latest annual accounts. (Credit : Devon Air Ambulance)

Devon Air Ambulance has launched a fundraising campaign after reporting a £1.1 million deficit in its latest annual accounts. (Credit : Devon Air Ambulance)

Devon Air Ambulance launches urgent appeal after revealing £1.1m deficit

Comsin logged his 'move minutes' by taking on the Mürren Via Ferrata- a 2.2km cliff-edge trail.

Comsin logged his 'move minutes' by taking on the Mürren Via Ferrata- a 2.2km cliff-edge trail.

Exmouth care home director named charity champion after cliff-edge challenge

Police have donated high-tech drone equipment to Peninsula Search and Rescue (PenSAR).

Police have donated high-tech drone equipment to Peninsula Search and Rescue (PenSAR).

Police donate three advanced drones to boost South West search and rescue

Devon charities invited to apply for share of £15k funding pot

Marpool school jumble sale to raise funds for new pupil equipment

Tom Miner and Kathy Fox

Tom Miner and Kathy Fox

East Devon pair join 1,500 on 10-mile London diabetes charity walk

Exmouth Gateway Club received a £1,000 donation from East Devon Crematorium’s Recycling Metals Scheme. (Credit : Exmouth Gateway Club)

Exmouth Gateway Club received a £1,000 donation from East Devon Crematorium’s Recycling Metals Scheme. (Credit : Exmouth Gateway Club)

Exmouth Gateway Club nets £1,000 boost to support activities and football

Exmouth Organ Donor Campaigner Steve Gazzard and his merry band of helpers held 7 events in and around Exmouth for Donor Awareness Week

Exmouth Organ Donor Campaigner Steve Gazzard and his merry band of helpers held 7 events in and around Exmouth for Donor Awareness Week

Exmouth campaign signs up 11 new organ donors during week of awareness events

The Devon Daddies

The Devon Daddies

Devon Daddies become first all-male medley team to swim the Channel

Exmouth mayor visits Sailability and RNLI volunteers

Exmouth mayor visits Sailability and RNLI volunteers

Exmouth mayor gets on board to see volunteers making waves in the community

Young advocate wins Centrepoint Award for her work to change the care system

Macmillan Coffee Morning at Holy Trinity Church on September 18.

Macmillan Coffee Morning at Holy Trinity Church on September 18.

Cancer survivor turns own battle into lifeline for others at coffee morning

Volunteers can support community events, assist in charity shops, help with creative content, and contribute to research projects.

Volunteers can support community events, assist in charity shops, help with creative content, and contribute to research projects.

Devon Air Ambulance launches flexible volunteering scheme for 18 to 30-year-olds

The South Western Ambulance Charity is calling on the public to help raise £400,000 to replace and upgrade 288 defibrillators.

The South Western Ambulance Charity is calling on the public to help raise £400,000 to replace and upgrade 288 defibrillators.

£400,000 appeal launched to upgrade 288 South West defibrillators

Nicky Phillips during her swimming challenge in aid of Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Nicky Phillips during her swimming challenge in aid of Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Budleigh Salterton woman takes on marathon and Channel swim for her dad

OPINION: The needy are all around us, but not every need is obvious

Dean Tanner with ‘The Quadfather’

Dean Tanner with ‘The Quadfather’

Friends tackle 250-mile charity ride on gearless ‘Quadfather’ four-wheeled bike

The event was organised by Tina and Phil Cowan with help from family, friends, and neighbours.

The event was organised by Tina and Phil Cowan with help from family, friends, and neighbours.

Exmouth neighbours raise £200 for Operation Rudolph with communal garden tea

Nik, Olly, Ross and Adam celebrate in the water at Budleigh Salterton.

Nik, Olly, Ross and Adam celebrate in the water at Budleigh Salterton.

Devon dads take the plunge in bid to smash English Channel relay record

Jack Palmer-South in Paris

Jack Palmer-South in Paris

Pedal power sees 11-year-old Jack raise £1,174 on epic charity bike ride

Cyclists gather at the inaugural Devon Air Ambulance Cycle Challenge.

Cyclists gather at the inaugural Devon Air Ambulance Cycle Challenge.

Pedal power raises vital funds in Devon Air Ambulance's first cycle challenge

CBCCC Charities Presentation with representatives from Dementia Friendly Honiton, British Heart Foundation and Torbay Prostate Support Association

CBCCC Charities Presentation with representatives from Dementia Friendly Honiton, British Heart Foundation and Torbay Prostate Support Association

Classic car event at Powderham Castle raises £16,000 for charities

McDonald's charity day to serve up family support with car wash and raffle

Captain James Harris after finishing the ultramarathon at Commando Training Centre Royal Marines Lympstone

Captain James Harris after finishing the ultramarathon at Commando Training Centre Royal Marines Lympstone

Army captain completes 144km overnight ultramarathon to Lympstone

Jamie Vittles, chief executive of Exeter City Community Trust.
Credit : Exeter City Community Trust

Jamie Vittles, chief executive of Exeter City Community Trust.
Credit : Exeter City Community Trust

Exeter community trust lands £541,989 boost to tackle homelessness crisis

Captain James Harris of the Corps of Royal
Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME).

Captain James Harris of the Corps of Royal
Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME).

Army captain to run 169km solo overnight challenge to Lympstone

Exmouth Fire Station fire engine pull

Exmouth Fire Station fire engine pull

Firefighters feel the heat as they haul concrete-filled engine for charity

Singers perform at Anya Court care home in Rugby in 2022.

Singers perform at Anya Court care home in Rugby in 2022.

Oz Clarke swaps wine for wheels in four-day singing charity bike challenge

Clare Elliott during the 40km Swim to Hey Days challenge.

Clare Elliott during the 40km Swim to Hey Days challenge.

Devon swimmers conquer 40km Lyme Bay challenge after battling rough seas