Charities

With the increasing popularity of charity cycle rides , more and more individuals are looking to participate, combining their passion for cycling with raising funds for worthy causes. Whether you're an occasional biker or a newcomer to two wheels, taking part in such a significant event can be both exhilarating and a tad daunting. Fear not! We've collated a list of essential tips to help you navigate your first charity ride with confidence.

1. Choosing the Right Ride for You:

Every charity cycle ride is unique. Some span a couple of miles around local parks, while others...

Local homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter has recently donated £1,500 to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), the leading provider of screening and cardiac testing for young people aged 14-35. The donation is part of the developers community fund initiative.

The Barratt Developments community fund initiative looks to support those causes which have a positive impact within their local communities. CRY has been providing specialist cardiac screening to young people and athletes since 1995. CRY has been working to reduce the frequency of young sudden cardiac death and...

Tesco is making it easier than ever for shoppers to give a helping hand to food banks and charities providing aid to people in Devon this summer.

A range of stores across the county have been selected to take part in the special six-week trial. They will be offering pre-filled donation bags available for customers to buy and donate to the charities FareShare and the Trussell Trust.

Among the stores included in the trial are the Plymouth Transit Way Superstore, the Exeter Vale Extra store, the Exmouth Superstore and the Tavistock Superstore.

The bags will contain...

Homelessness charities providing vital services within Devon have today issued a plea to Devon County Council to reject proposed cuts to homelessness funding ahead of a special meeting of the Health and Adult Care Scrutiny Committee.

Devon County Council is proposing to cut £1.5m from its Adult Homelessness Prevention funding as part of what its Finance Director labelled a “re-prioritisation”. This funding is shared between five charity providers of services and could result in the closure of five homeless hostel services across the county and a service which works with people to...