Mental health charity receives housebuilder's donation

A mental health charity in Exeter is set to reach out to more women thanks to a grand donation from a leading UK housebuilder.

Mind in Exeter & East Devon has been handed a £1,000 donation from Persimmon Homes South West courtesy of the housebuilder’s Community Champions scheme, which sees a pot of £24,000 donated to local groups and charities.

The funding will be directed to ‘The Women’s Network’, a service from the group that has a sole focus on women that have become isolated after experiencing a mental health difficulty.

Rose Jordan, marketing, community and events fundraising administrator at the charity, said:  “We are so pleased to have been granted these funds from Persimmon Homes South West - this means a great amount to Mind in Exeter & East Devon’s Women’s Network.

“The difference this will make to the lives of women living in rural areas who have become isolated cannot be underestimated. Services that can reach out to meet this need in Exeter and Devon can be such a lifeline.”

Nina Hester, sales director for Persimmon Homes South West, said: “Mind in Exeter & East Devon is of vital importance to its community and we are thrilled to be supporting such a worthy cause.

“They provide a lot of support to people in the region so it is our pleasure to be able to make this donation.

“If applicants were unsuccessful last month, we urge them to visit the Persimmon Homes website and to try again and hopefully they will become our next Community Champion.”

Organisations can apply for funding by completing a simple online form at www.persimmonhomes.com/charity

Persimmon Homes South West is currently building at its Hill Barton Vale development in Exeter which has a mix of two, three and four bedroom homes.