Charities

The end is in sight for Newton Abbot resident Alex Lyons, who’s closing in on the finale of a gruelling year-long challenge which has taken him right across Devon: running 50 half-marathons in 50 weeks to mark his 50th birthday and raise £10,000 for the local charity Life Chance Trust.

Alex’s 50th and final run will take place at the Torbay Half Marathon on Sunday, 21st September 2025, marking the end of an epic journey by the volunteer mentor to support vulnerable 16 - 25 year olds like ‘K’, now 18, whom Alex has mentored (story attached).

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Bishop Fleming’s Exeter and Torquay offices are celebrating a successful year-long partnership with FORCE Cancer Charity, raising over £8,000 to support people affected by cancer across the region.

The collaboration formed part of the firm’s 1% for Communities initiative, launched in July 2024, which pledges to give back 1% of Bishop Fleming’s turnover through fundraising, volunteering, and community-focused projects.

Based in Exeter, FORCE Cancer Charity provides vital face-to-face support and care at its purpose-built centre, helping over 2,500 patients and families...

Manpower and materials donated to Westbank Community Health and Care by the Kier Group have transformed the charity’s Community Allotment at Exminster into a space that’s accessible to everyone.

Eleven local volunteers from Kier’s Natural Resources Nuclear & Networks division recently worked over a total of about 4 days to create a tarmac access ramp, level the ground and lay a concrete pathway to make the allotment accessible to wheelchair users. The monetary value of the work amounts to approximately £7,000, including labour and materials.

Kerry Fenton of Kier NRNN...

Westbank Community Health and Care, a successful health and wellbeing charity that’s continuing to grow and extend its services across the whole of Devon, is on the lookout for new Trustees who can offer their experience and a fresh perspective to support the governance and growth of an award-winning organisation.

The charity provides a multitude of community-based health and wellbeing services across the county, delivered by a team of staff and volunteers. Westbank’s Board of Trustees, all volunteers, bring their diverse range of skills to the charity, helping people of all ages...