Profiles
“Eye-watering” payments and “chaos” – former Dartington finance staff speak out
As soundbites go, it seemed good. Asked to explain why Dartington Hall Trust was so late in filing its accounts, its chair pinned much of the blame on “museum pieces” - outdated accounting systems that he said staff in the finance department were forced to work with due to lack ...
Bank closes account on Local Charity
As news of a ceasefire fills the media, Nick Bilbrough has been running the education project The Hands Up Project since 2015 and as an official Charity since 2016. When choosing a bank to work with it seemed logical to go with The Charities Aid Foundation. (CAF). On their website ...
Devon County Council – A South Hams Land Grab?
In the corridors at Devon County Hall, in Plymouth’s council offices and Torbay’s town hall, Devon County Councillors are suspected to be sniffing an opportunity afforded by the Government’s radical plans to reshuffle local government. The opportunity is a land grab. Specifically, South Hams land. Now we don’t blame them ...
“A pang of excitement” for Billie Maree
Totnes artist BILLIE MAREE reveals captivating new song ‘OPEN MYSELF TO’ TOTNES – Singer/songwriter and producer Billie Maree (she/they) is unveiling a fresh new musical direction with their new song ‘Open Myself To’, an ode to doing what you love and moving at your own pace, to be released January ...
Totnes Caring Calling for Help with the Bus
A drive with Totnes Caring is so much more than a journey…. It is a lifeline to so many Totnes Caring Community Transport Service supports people over 55 years old who have a whole range of mobility challenges caused by age, disability, and ill health. An important element to support ...
CareYourWay combats loneliness at Christmas
CareYourWay combats loneliness at Christmas in South Devon and beyond through Present for a Pensioner initiative CareYourWay, which began in the South West, is proud to announce another successful year for their Present for a Pensioner initiative. This is designed to bring Christmas joy to lonely and isolated individuals at ...