Charities

THIS September – Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – people in Devon and Cornwall are being called on to clear out their wardrobes to help more children and young people survive cancer.

They are being urged to donate any pre-loved quality clothing, accessories and homeware they no longer need to TK Maxx’s Give Up Clothes for Good campaign, in support of Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People.

For many across the region, the extra time spent at home during the COVID-19 outbreak has provided an opportunity to focus on de-cluttering - which can now be put to good...

Exeter Dementia Action Alliance (EDAA) is collaborating with Dementia Carer & relentless marathon runner Jo Earlam & Cartoonist Tony Husband on their innovative, wellbeing project for the city.

Their idea of creating a circular route embracing the city has been conceived to mark World Alzheimer’s Month in September, initially as a fundraising idea for the Alliance and to reflect its role in the community supporting carers and raising awareness of dementia.

The Alliance's fifth anniversary planned for May was affected by the impact of Coronavirus and lockdown at a...

Fundraisers in Devon are set to unite against cancer by taking part in a special Race for Life day this September.

Organisers Cancer Research UK were forced to cancel all 400 mass participation events in 2020 to protect the country’s health during the COVID-19 outbreak. This included Race for Life events in Exeter, Barnstaple and Plymouth.

The charity is expecting a staggering £160 million drop in income in the year ahead and has had to make a £44 million cut to life-saving research funding already in 2020.

To help tackle the devastating loss, women and men are...

The Exeter community is being invited to contribute photographs of the local area to be included in a 2021 calendar which will be sold to raise funds for Devon Air Ambulance and Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust.

RGB Building Supplies is looking to find 12 photographs that celebrate the diverse scenery of the region and are asking people in the area to send in pictures of their favourite places. From the historic Exeter Cathedral or the stunning grounds of Bicton Park Botanical Gardens, to local wildlife or a hidden gem that deserves to be highlighted, any photo that showcases the...