Supporting Haywood Village Academy with £3,000 donation

Our Severn Valley region is responsible for developing Haywood Village – including the Academy – on the southern edge of Weston-super-Mare. Once complete, the development is set to deliver 2,500 homes, two new primary schools and a local centre.

The donation was made through Persimmon’s Community Champions programme, which provides funding to good causes and community organisations in areas where the company is building or has built new homes.

Haywood Village Academy Principal Truon Ellis said: “We are extremely grateful to Persimmon for this generous donation. The funding will help support opportunities for our pupils and enhance projects that benefit the whole school community. It is fantastic to have the support of a local business that is delivering for and invested in the future of Haywood Village.”

Local councillor Ciaran Cronnelly commented: “Haywood Village Academy plays a central role in the local community and this donation will help the school continue its excellent work. I am pleased to see Persimmon supporting local people and investing in initiatives that make a positive difference.”

Carly Spear, Sales Director of Persimmon Severn Valley added: “As the developer of Haywood Village, we are proud to have delivered homes, community facilities and Haywood Village Academy, which continues to play such an important role in the life of the community. Supporting the Academy through our Community Champions programme is a natural extension of our commitment to Haywood Village and the people who live here, and we are delighted to contribute to the fantastic work the school is doing.”

Persimmon’s sister company, Charles Church, also has an outlet at Haywood Village. The development was highly commended in the Development of the Year category at the 2025 Premier Guar