Foundation celebrates more than £70k of donations to local causes

Twenty-nine charities gathered at Sandy Park to celebrate donations totalling more than £71,000 for to local causes.

Fifty representatives from the Exeter Chiefs Foundation’s 2024/25 designated charities attended the Chiefs’ first league game of the season against Newcastle Red Bulls, congregating on the pitch at half-time.

The cheque was presented to the group by Foundation trustees Kieron Northcott, Karime Hassan and David Bird.

The monies had been collected by the charities during the previous season through bucket collections and car park donations.

Northcott said: “It’s always great to see our designated charity representatives back at Sandy Park. They provide a vital role in collecting funds that then go back towards their own local causes and raising the profile of the Foundation. We hope they enjoyed an exciting match and a fun day out as our guests.”

The 2024/25 designated charities were: Age UK Exeter, Bowel Cancer West, Brain Tumour Support, Children’s Hospice South West, Dream-A-Way, ELF, Exeter Athletic RFC, Exeter Food Action, Exeter Lions Club, Fear Free, Force Cancer Charity, It’s In The Bag, Jay’s Aim, Living Options Devon, MND, Parental Minds, Royal Devon Hospitals Charity, See the Future, South West Blood Bikes, South West Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre, The Bro Project, The Children’s Society, The Royal Marines Charity, The Stroke Association, Vranch House, Westcountry Hawks Wheelchair Rugby, Wooden Spoon Devon and Yoga for the Front Line.

Projects that been funded by the Foundation’s donations have included affordable school uniforms for 55 schools thanks to The Children’s Society and extra funding for the Royal Devon Hospital Charity’s Super Theatre Appeal.