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News

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

07 August 2023

Green light for new homes in Rotherham

Approval has been granted for 311 new homes in the West Melton area of Rotherham.

07 August 2023

Cycling charity lands donation from East Scotland region

Stirling-based charity Recycke-a-bike is taking its activity up a gear after receiving a £5,000 donation from East Scotland region

03 August 2023

Green light for 84 new homes in Mansfield

Our Nottingham region has been given a resolution to grant - subject to signing Section 106 agreement - by Mansfield District Council for the development of 84 new homes within Mansfield.

02 August 2023

Show home opens at new Scartho Top development

Home buyers are being welcomed to a new development in the popular Scartho Top area of North East Lincolnshire.

02 August 2023

Midlands team opens playground in Cheddington

Our Midlands team is celebrating a milestone at its community in Cheddington following the opening of a playground funded by us, marking the occasion with a visit from Cheddington Parish Council.

01 August 2023

Local housebuilder delivers week-long training to Plymouth college

Persimmon Homes Cornwall and West Devon were delighted to recently support a work experience week at Eggbuckland Community College.

01 August 2023

Howzat! Darwen cricket club secure funding

Darwen Cricket Club is celebrating after securing a donation from our Lancashire region.

31 July 2023

First Net Zero Carbon development for Mid Sussex given green light

A pioneering Net Zero Carbon development has been given approval by councillors at the Mid Sussex District Planning Committee.

28 July 2023

Persimmon celebrates Love Parks Week

From 28th July to 6th August 2023, we celebrate the parks and green spaces that bring communities and families together and provide opportunities to reconnect with nature and strengthen our wellbeing.

28 July 2023

West Midlands team sponsors colour run at St Giles' CE Primary School

A primary school in Shrewsbury has received support from our West Midlands team as its pupils take part in a colour run on the school’s grounds.

28 July 2023

£1,000 cash boost to Frank Wise School

A Banbury-based school has received a £1,000 funding boost, thanks to a donation.

28 July 2023

Welsh bricklayer wins national apprentice competition

A brickwork apprentice from South Wales region has been crowned the winner of the British championship in a ceremony in Birmingham.

21 July 2023

New community centre opens in Selby

A new purpose-built community centre has officially opened its doors at Staynor Hall, a new housing development in Selby.

21 July 2023

School colour run sponsor

A primary school in Exeter were able to hold their colour run following sponsorship from a leading developer.

21 July 2023

New Managing Director for Persimmon North West

Persimmon has appointed a new Managing Director to head up its operations across the North West region.

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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 have a programme of community events taking place as part of our partnership with Team GB for the 2024 Paris Olympics, along with other great initiatives. 

 

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.

We're proud to be one of Team GB's official partners for Paris 2024. In the lead up to the Olympics we'll be posting lots of exciting content in partnership with Team GB, from athlete appearances to competitions and challenges.

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