Charities

Neighbouring businesses in Marsh Barton met at the Hospiscare Enterprise Centre (HEC) on January 14 for a cheque presentation after supporting the local charity’s 12 Days of Christmas campaign.

The 12 Days of Christmas saw eight businesses, from units surrounding the HEC on Trusham Road, come together to raise money for the charity on a chosen date between December 13 and 24. The businesses were asked to raise money in any way they chose from raffling a hamper to holding a mufti day or just by making a donation to Hospiscare. More than £900 was raised for the campaign, which not...

An Exeter-based business has announced that Hospiscare will be their charity of year for 2014.

Management training and coaching business, Crisp Professional Development (CPD), recently announced their partnership with the charity, donating £5 to Hospiscare for every person booked onto an open course in 2014. Managing Director Shaun Durham said the CPD team is looking forward to supporting a local charity that does such valuable work within the community.

He said: “We are very pleased to have chosen Hospiscare for our charity of the year for 2014. As a local charity...

Local fundraising efforts have been rewarded by Basepoint Exeter with a cheque for £2663 in match-funding. The money was raised for Balloons throughout November and December 2013, at local events including a Christmas Craft Fair, Charity Auction and a Bikers fundraising evening.

Balloons is a charity that provides support for children, young people and families, before an expected death or following the death of someone significant in their lives.

Basepoint Exeter Centre Manager, John Ashment, comments: “We are thrilled to be able to present this cheque to Balloons. It is...

ELF is delighted to announce that Pavey Group has agreed to help fund and sponsor the ELF Community Transport Service, an integral part of the ELF Community Support Programme, launched in May 2013.

Over the next two years Pavey Group will make a significant contribution towards the operating costs of the transport service.

Often treatment for blood related conditions can be complex and visits to the Haematology Centre at the RD&E Hospital can be on a regular or infrequent basis, making NHS transport difficult to access. Covering all of Devon, the ELF drivers will...