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Devon-based arts charity Daisi is calling on the community to help bring the power of creativity to young people—especially those facing disadvantage—through an urgent fundraising campaign where every donation will be doubled.

With school budgets under increasing pressure, funding for arts and cultural education is often deprioritised, leaving many children without opportunities to explore their creativity.

Daisi’s work brings professional artists into schools and community spaces across Devon and Torbay, giving young people the chance to express themselves, build...

As part of their House system and charity fundraising efforts some of the amazing Prefect Team at West Exe School recently had the honour of presenting a cheque for £1,475 to Exeter Food Action.

The funds were raised through events held at the school last year and the school community couldn’t be prouder of the incredible support shown by students, families, and staff in raising this money.

West Exe School, which is part of the Ted Wragg Trust , is committed to supporting local causes and making a positive impact on the community. Exeter Food Action works tirelessly to...

The Persimmon Charitable Foundation has launched a new open application programme for charities and community groups that are focused on social mobility.

A total of £200,000 is available, with applications now open for two £50,000 donations, which will be awarded in May.

A second round of funding will open in June, with an additional two £50,000 donations awarded in September.

The latest winner from the region was the South West Social Mobility Commission, established two years ago in response to the alarming findings of a 2022 report that revealed the region as...

The National Trust is creating a ‘living library’ of trees in east Devon in efforts to help save Britain’s rarest and most threatened native species, the black poplar.

Building on existing efforts up and down the country and with thanks to support from HSBC UK, the conservation charity is forming a living gene bank of black poplar at Killerton, near Exeter, to help save the declining species.

Once as common as oak and beech, drainage of land and demand for faster and straighter growing non-native timber trees has contributed to the gradual decline of the species, leaving...