Charities

Lorna Collingwood-Burke joins Step One at a time when more people than ever are relying on community-based mental health support, and when closer collaboration between health and social care services across Devon has never been more important.

Lorna brings more than 40 years of experience across public service, private enterprise, and consultancy. Trained as a nurse and midwife in the UK and later worked in Canada, she went on to build a distinguished leadership career in Devon. Prior to retiring in 2019, she served as Chief Nursing Officer and Interim Deputy Chief Executive for...

While the initial response to a catastrophe is often defined by the flashing lights of emergency vehicles, the true work of restoration begins long after the sirens fall silent. Once immediate danger passes, communities face a complex web of needs that government agencies are rarely equipped to manage alone. This is the moment when the specialized, boots-on-the-ground power of the charitable sector becomes a lifeline.

Nonprofits serve as the persistent engine of recovery, shifting the focus from surviving a moment to rebuilding a life. These organizations bridge the gap between...

Charities across Devon are being encouraged to get involved in the county’s biggest music event this summer.

TK Maxx presents Live at Powderham runs for four nights from Thursday June 25 to Sunday June 28, featuring headline shows from vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims, seven-time GRAMMY winner Alanis Morissette and global superstar Lewis Capaldi.

And now organisations from across the region are being encouraged to apply to benefit from the event, with a charity partner being selected for each of the shows.

Four successful charities will be invited to have a team of...

The Persimmon Charitable Foundation is running its open application programme for a second year, with an increased funding pot of £300,000 available for registered charities that support employability among young people.

The first funding round opens on Monday, 2nd March – with three £50,000 donations available for UK-based projects focused on children and young people aged 14-25, particularly those living in areas of economic and social deprivation.

The open application programme launched in 2025 to give more charities the opportunity to access Foundation funding....