News

Here you will find all the latest news from new development launches to our charity donations.

09 July 2025

East Wales region donation for Cardiff youth football tournament

Persimmon Homes at East Wales region with a major site in Cardiff has backed a local youth football team’s annual tournament.

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08 July 2025

Council leader celebrates affordable housing in Newport

One of the developers behind the major Glan Llyn development in east Newport have handed over the latest batch of affordable housing on the site.

08 July 2025

Plans for 500 new Bristol homes submitted

One of Britain’s largest developers has sent in its proposals to build 562 new homes for local people near Bristol.

Plans for 500 new Bristol homes submitted

07 July 2025

Gymnastics Club celebrates donation that ‘opens doors’ for local talent

A Sunderland gymnastics club is celebrating after receiving a donation which will “open doors” for local talent.

Gymnastics Club celebrates donation that ‘opens doors’ for local talent

04 July 2025

Extra boost for Scout's HQ appeal

We handed over a £3,000 cheque to Scouts in Ash Vale as work got underway on their new purpose-built headquarters.

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03 July 2025

Local Football Club Scores Funding Win

A football club in Hartlepool is celebrating after netting a £6,000 donation from a national housebuilder.

30 June 2025

Affordable housing contract celebrated with Wiltshire Councillors

The house builder behind the Backbridge Farm development in Malmesbury and a local housing association have marked their agreement to deliver more affordable homes on the site.

27 June 2025

‘Much-Needed’ Affordable Housing Handed over in Doncaster

Doncaster Council has been handed new affordable housing at a new development east of the city.

‘Much-Needed’ Affordable Housing Handed over in Doncaster

27 June 2025

Bothwell charity awarded £50,000 boost by Persimmon Charitable Foundation

Donation to support 80 local young people into work through innovative employability programme

Bothwell charity awarded £50,000 boost by Persimmon Charitable Foundation

26 June 2025

New Homes Approved near Hull

East Riding Councillors have given the go ahead for 173 new homes in the village of Elloughton.

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26 June 2025

Construction starts on hundreds of new homes in Leeds

Construction has started on the latest phase of the East Leeds Extension – one of the region’s largest infrastructure projects that could see up to 5,000 new homes built.

25 June 2025

Merthyr Town FC secures new partner in sponsorship deal with Persimmon Homes East Wales

A three-season sponsorship deal has been agreed between Merthyr Town FC and Persimmon Homes, marking a significant new partnership between one of South Wales’ most successful non-league clubs and the leading housebuilder.

Merthyr Town FC secures new partner in sponsorship deal with Persimmon Homes East Wales

25 June 2025

West Wales Site Manager picks up prestigious Quality Award

Lee Lewis, site manager at the Maes Y Rhos development in Ystradgynlais, has been honoured by the National House Building Council (NHBC) with the prestigious Pride in the Job Quality Award, recognising his commitment to building quality homes.

25 June 2025

Plans for new homes near Sunderland submitted

An application for dozens of new homes in Houghton-le-Spring have been submitted by house builder Persimmon.

25 June 2025

Housing Development in York Reaches Another Milestone

One of our large housing developments in York has celebrated its 6th birthday as the site moves into the final three years of construction.

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Supporting your communities

At Persimmon we're proud to support our local communities. Our Community Champions programme was established in 2015 and has already donated more than £3 million to over 3,500 good causes across Great Britain. We also run a range of community events as part of our ongoing partnership with Team GB, along with other great initiatives. 

 

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Our hugely successful Community Champions programme has already donated more than £1 million to good causes in England, Wales and Scotland. Whilst the programme is running, each of our regional offices makes a donation of up to £6,000 every quarter to local organisations.

Persimmon Homes official partner with Team GB

We're proud to be one of Team GB's official brand partners. Discover some of the exciting content created for this year's Paris 2024 Olympic Games, from athlete appearances to competitions and challenges.

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