News

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

23 May 2025

Severn Valley donation as staff hike for children’s hospice

Severn Valley business gave a financial boost to a group of its staff to raise money for a local Children’s hospice.

23 May 2025

Cornwall & West Devon support for runner fundraising for hospice

Our Cornwall and West Devon business has supported a man’s 104-mile race that raised money for a Plymouth hospice.

23 May 2025

Dunbar charity receives £4,000 boost from Persimmon Homes East Scotland

Local MSP joins homebuilder to present cheque and equipment to The Ridge.

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22 May 2025

Contract signed with Wessex region at Chippenham site

The developer behind the Oak Hill Rise development in Chippenham and a local housing association have marked their deal to deliver homes on the site.

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21 May 2025

Severn Valley donates to Stroud-based charity

Persimmon Homes Severn Valley has donated £1,500 to the Nelson Trust, a leading charity in the South West of England and Wales, dedicated to supporting thousands of individuals every year.

21 May 2025

Ayrshire apprentices to compete in Scottish SkillBuild 2025

Persimmon Homes apprentices Chantelle Muir and Frankie O'Dea selected by Ayrshire College for prestigious national competition in Dundee.

19 May 2025

Land deal means more homes for Caerphilly

One of Wales’ biggest housebuilders will expand its presence to Caerphilly after it completed a major land deal to bring new homes to the town.

Land deal means more homes for Caerphilly

19 May 2025

Tulips for Tapping comes into bloom with over £500,000 raised

The team at Persimmon Homes East Midlands were pleased to donate £5,000 to The Norfolk Hospice Tapping House ahead of its main event this spring, Tulips for Tapping.

19 May 2025

Flat track racing champion receives new round of support

Flat track racer, Jack Bell, received a second round of funding from Persimmon Homes East Midlands following his successful Community Champions application.

Flat track racing champion receives new round of support

19 May 2025

Persimmon Homes Anglia donates £1,000 to support local sports coaching in Caister

Engage Sports Coaching in Caister has received a cash boost thanks to a £1,000 donation from housebuilder Persimmon Homes Anglia as part of their Community Champions scheme.

Persimmon Homes Anglia donates £1,000 to support local sports coaching in Caister

15 May 2025

Developer marks Earth Day with Didcot donation

One of the builders behind the major Valley Park development has donated £1,000 to a local environmental group.

15 May 2025

South West netball team score developer donation

Persimmon Homes South West has donated £1,000 to Teignmouth Thunderbirds Netball Club CASC as they became the latest winners of the developer’s Community Champions scheme.

South West netball team score developer donation

14 May 2025

Cricket club “bowled over” by developer donation

West Wales’ largest housebuilder has donated £1,000 to a Carmarthenshire cricket club.

Cricket club “bowled over” by developer donation

09 May 2025

Contractor appointed to deliver new Weston school

The developer behind the major Haywood Village scheme in Weston-super-Mare has appointed Willmott Dixon Construction LTD to deliver the site’s school.

09 May 2025

Interest rate cut brings positive news for homebuyers

The Bank of England has announced a cut to the base interest rate, bringing it down to 4.25%. This move, the second of the year, is welcome news for current and aspiring homeowners across the UK.

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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.

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