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More than 4,000 people fed at Christmas by the Exeter Chiefs Foundation

The Exeter Chiefs Foundation has funded its largest ever Feeding the Community at Christmas campaign, ensuring that 1,100 people received a proper festive feast.

Working in partnership with Exeter Food Action (EFA), the Foundation funded the distribution of essential festive fare – including meat, mince pies and seasonal staples – to 16 different charities and community organisations, supporting people who might otherwise have gone without.

This year’s campaign also included an additional donation to homeless charity St Petrock’s, enabling the team there to serve even...

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Left to right is Ollie Jackman (Agile Comms), Josh Butler (Triangle Networks), Emily Hayes (The Terr

Funny Business in Exeter

Exeter’s Local business community has come together to raise a smile for charity.

Ollie Jackson, Josh Butler, Raj Panchal and Andi Davies want to do something special for Children’s Hospice South West.

Funny business takes place at The Terrace in Exeter’s Queen Street Dinning on Thursday, October 13th from 18:30 in celebration of Children’s Hospice South West.

“It is a chance to bring together local businesses, volunteers and parents who want to support this amazing charity,” Josh said.

Winner of the prestigious Funny Women Award, Suzy Bennett is to headline...

Cards For Good Causes are looking for Shop Managers

Christmas pop-up shop at St Martin's Church will raise funds for charity

Cards for Good Causes are delighted to announce they are looking to recruit enthusiastic and friendly people to help run pop-up shops during the Christmas season!

Cards For Good Causes are looking for a Shop Manager to oversee the running of their Christmas pop-up shop in Exeter this year. It’s a fantastic opportunity to help raise thousands of pounds for local and national charities and earn money in the run up to Christmas. Our shops positively buzz with Christmas spirit, so if you're someone who thrives...

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Exeter Property Circle Event at The Quayside Distillery

Tickets are now available for the next Exeter Property Circle Business Event.

Please join us for networking & drinks at The Quayside Distillery on 13th October 2022 between 5.30 and 7.30 pm.

We are joined by Guest Speakers James Miles & Michael Tilston from The Mortgage Quarter in Exeter. They'll be sharing their industry insight using a fun quiz to give Exeter's property professionals an update on the property market and mortgage industry.

Quayside Distillery is also offering distillery tours to all attendees to allow people to learn all about their innovative...

Workers walk around the world to find a cure for brain tumours

Employees from an Exeter-based company are taking part in a month-long walkathon to raise money for Brain Tumour Research .

A 25-strong team from Shipman Financial Planning is aiming, with the help of 10 others from parent company Amber River, to walk more than 40,000 kilometres (24,901 miles) throughout September – the equivalent distance of travelling around the world.

The team from Shipman is fundraising for Brain Tumour Research after financial administrative assistant, Louise Pickering lost her mum, Angela Linnell to the disease 26 years ago.

Louise, 45,...

Selco donates £500 store credit to Exeter mental health charity

An Exeter mental health charity will carry out a renovation of its acute mental health hospital facility in Newton Abbot, thanks to a donation from a leading builders’ merchant.

Step One, a mental health support charity based in Exeter, has received £500 worth of materials from the Exeter branch of Selco Builders Warehouse.

The charity, which supports more than 800 people a year, will use the donation to transform its old Occupational Therapy suite at the hospital into an updated space to teach valuable life skills, such as cooking, hold mindfulness and sensory sessions...

Inspired by Leo – why Chris has set himself a Marathon challenge

At the start of this year, Chris Jebb from Exminster had never run more than 10K but on Sunday (October 2) he’ll be joining thousands of others pounding the streets of the capital in the London Marathon. It’s undoubtedly a challenge but one which Chris is determined to complete in order to raise funds for a charity very close to his heart, Children’s Liver Disease Foundation (CLDF).

“Back in 2017, my wife and I received the devastating news that our one week old son, Leo had an incredibly rare and complex liver condition,” explains Chris 33, an accountant for Exeter based Hi-Line...

Exeter homelessness charity pilots new business scheme with leading national retailer

A key Exeter homelessness charity has teamed up with a leading clothing retailer to trial a new business community initiative, intended to boost funding to help people without a home.

St Petrock’s, which provides services for rough sleepers and people who are vulnerably housed in the city, has awarded AllSaints their St Petrock’s Business Partner status and it’s hoped to be the first of many such relationships between the charity and local firms.

Peter Stephenson, Director with St Petrock’s, explained: “The pilot with AllSaints builds on our existing Friends of St...

A great day out for local businesses in support of charity

Devon Air Ambulance is back in the saddle to host return of their popular charity Race Day at Exeter Racecourse.

Local businesses and racing enthusiasts are champing at the bit to secure places at the Devon Air Ambulance Race Day in November.

Devon Air Ambulance Race Day returns to Exeter Racecourse this year for the first time since 2018. The charity fundraiser is hosted by and organised in support of Devon Air Ambulance and promises to be a great occasion to enjoy with clients and colleagues, all in support of a local lifesaving charity.

The day-long charity...

Newton Print staff volunteer at charity event for homeless

TWO members of staff from a Devon-based family-run printed-packaging company recently volunteered to help serve free meals at a charity event for the homeless (September 2022).

Luke and Tristan Besley from Newton Print Ltd attended the event organised by the global charity Rapid Relief Team in support of the Shekinah Mission’s work with the vulnerable.

Tim Besley, Managing Director at Newton Print in Newton Abbot, which specialises in printed carton-board packaging for food and drink producers, said: “We are extremely proud of Luke and Tristan for taking time out of their...

RSPCA Little Valley Animal Shelter joins first UK-wide gift card scheme for charity shops

RSPCA Little Valley Animal Shelter is the latest charity in Devon to sign up to The Charity Shop Gift Card - the first multi-retailer gift card that can be used exclusively in charity shops.

The charity's shops in Bideford, Brixham, Budleigh Salterton, Exter and Newton Abbot raise money to help Devon’s animals in need. To coincide with Second-Hand September , it joins Hospiscare and national charities, Marie Curie, The Children’s Society and YMCA in accepting the card in the county.

The Charity Shop Gift Card is a social enterprise that has been developed in partnership...

Charities

More than 4,000 people fed at Christmas by the Exeter Chiefs Foundation

Funny Business in Exeter

Cards For Good Causes are looking for Shop Managers

Exeter Property Circle Event at The Quayside Distillery

Workers walk around the world to find a cure for brain tumours

Selco donates £500 store credit to Exeter mental health charity

Inspired by Leo – why Chris has set himself a Marathon challenge

Exeter homelessness charity pilots new business scheme with leading national retailer

A great day out for local businesses in support of charity

Newton Print staff volunteer at charity event for homeless

RSPCA Little Valley Animal Shelter joins first UK-wide gift card scheme for charity shops

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