A local housing developer has donated £1,500 to a charity helping vulnerable people in the South West, including parts of Wiltshire.
Persimmon Homes Severn Valley awarded the money to The Nelson Trust through its Community Champions scheme, which supports good causes across the UK with £700,000 in annual funding.
The Nelson Trust operates residential rehabilitation centres, women’s centres, and community services that support people affected by substance misuse, domestic violence, trauma and contact with the criminal justice system.
This latest donation will help cover travel costs for people accessing education, training and volunteering as part of the Trust’s wider rehabilitation programme.
Carly Spear, sales director at Persimmon Homes Severn Valley, said: “The Nelson Trust does some excellent works across the Severn Valley and beyond, so make for ideal recipients of our Community Champions funding.
“As a proud, responsible developer, Persimmon always seeks to leave a positive and lasting legacy in the areas in which we build, and lending a hand to a charity like the Nelson Trust is an essential part of our commitment to those communities.”
Christina Line, CEO designate of the Nelson Trust, said: “We are extremely thankful to Persimmon Homes Community Champions for their generous donation of £1,500.
“This support strengthens our commitment to uplifting our community. Every donation and recognition drives us forward in our mission to create meaningful change in people’s lives.”
Persimmon Homes is currently building a new 54-home development in Kingswood, Wotton-under-Edge, with a show home due to open this summer.
Homes will feature solar panels and electric vehicle charging points. As part of its planning commitments, the developer will contribute £218,000 towards secondary education and £10,600 to support local libraries.
Other local charities to benefit from Community Champions recently include Stroud District Food Bank.
