26-05-2025
Developer donates £1,500 to charity
A charity has received £1,500 from a developer.
Persimmon Homes Severn Valley donated the amount to the Nelson Trust, a Stroud-based charity, as part of its Community Champions programme.
The programme donates £700,000 each year to various organisations across Britain.
The Nelson Trust supports thousands of people each year in the South West of England and Wales, with services ranging from community support, women's centres, residential rehabilitation, and social enterprises.
The charity takes a holistic, trauma-informed approach, aiming for lasting recovery for those affected by drug use and other issues like domestic violence, interaction with the justice system, and trauma.
The trust will use the donation to help people it works with travel for education, training, and volunteering as part of its rehabilitation strategy.
Recently, Persimmon Homes began work on a new site in Kingswood, Wooton-under-Edge.
The development comprises 54 homes, including two, three, and four-bed properties.
These homes, which will be up for sale later this summer, will come with solar panels and electric vehicle charging points.
The development will also contribute £218,000 towards secondary education and £10,600 to local libraries as part of Persimmon's community financial contributions.
The firm has also made donations to other local services, including the Stroud District Food Bank.
Persimmon Homes Severn Valley sales director Carly Spear said: "The Nelson Trust does some excellent work 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."
