Exeter Foundation charities selected

The organisations which raise money during Exeter Chiefs’ home games have been selected for the new rugby season.

This year, 19 organisations will have the chance to assist in the coordination and collection of the funds at Sandy Park. These funds are ring-fenced specifically for these organisations and are distributed at the end of the season at the Exeter Foundation annual presentation dinner.

The organisations and charities selected by the Exeter Foundation are all Exeter-based and range from Vranch House, an independent day school and clinical centre for children with physical difficulties, to Exeter Northcott Theatre, a 460 seat arts venue set in the University of Exeter campus and Headway Devon, an independent local charity, dedicated to supporting people with brain injuries and their families.

As well as the 19 designated organisations, anyone who meets the Foundation’s criteria is able to apply for funds. The criteria involve the funds being needed for tangible projects within the greater Exeter area, which demonstrates one of the aims of the Foundation.

To build on this, the Exeter Foundation has teamed up with the Exeter Express and Echo to launch its £50,000 Legacy fund. The Exeter Foundation Legacy is aiming to match-fund an existing project, which needs additional funding to be achieved.

To find out more about the designated charities, visit this page. If you’re interested in becoming a designated organisation for the 2015/16 season, please express your interest by contacting enquiries@exeterfoundation.org.uk