Newton Abbot social action group receive £1,000 donation

The developer behind the Langford Bridge development in Newton Abbot has donated £1,000 to local charity Wellbeing in Action.

Persimmon Homes South West made the donation as part of its Community Champions scheme, which sees £700,000 donated to good causes and much-valued organisations across Britain each year.

Wellbeing in Action exists to remove and prevent the causes of harm to people's mental, physical, financial and social health and wellbeing by motivating the community through practical help, emotional support, and social action.

They are in the process of developing a special space for boys and men, dedicated to reducing their isolation, with community workshops for positive activities, a men's cafe and a unique health access hub for physical and mental health screening, support and treatment.

The charity also recently opened a new baby bank and are working to open a community space for social activities that relieve loneliness and isolation and provide for parents and children.

The five-star developer currently has two, three, and four-bed homes for sale from £250,000 at Kings Meadow, the first outlet at the Langford Bridge site, which started construction last year. Its application for the next phase is currently with the local planning authority for consideration.

Persimmon’s outline planning permission allows for up to 450 homes at the development, which is due to include a commercial local centre and new employment space. £2.7m would also be delivered as part of the section 106 agreement, with money going towards playing pitches, bus services, improved cycle and pedestrian connections, a new link road, and territory for cirl bunting.

Recent local recipients of Community Champions funding include Newton Abbot Museum, Decoy BMX, Newton Abbot College, Buckland Athletic AFC, and The Lodge Skate Park.

Commenting, Persimmon Homes South West Sales Director Stacey Harris said:

“Wellbeing in Action offer so much help for local people in such various ways that it would have been hard not to recognise them as worthy winners of our Community Champions programme.

“The charity’s offer helps people at all stages of their lives and I know residents at our Langford Bridge development will be pleased to know that such support services exist locally should they need them.”

Lindie Wadlan, Chief Executive of Wellbeing in Action, added:

“It was incredible to hear our application for Community Champions funding was successful, and all our volunteers are absolutely over the moon.

“£1000 makes a very big difference in a community-led project where we have to use every inch of creativity and tenacity to create social impact for people who have so little.

“I can't express how honoured we are to have been selected as a Community Champion – thank you, Persimmon.”