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At Persimmon, we are committed to leaving a lasting legacy in areas where we create new communities. 🏘️   As well as building good quality homes and creating well-paid, high-skilled jobs, our Community Champions scheme makes a real difference to people's lives. We do this by supporting local charities, sports clubs and good causes across the country.    We have 30 offices across the UK that each donate up to £6,000 every quarter to local organisations that are the lifeblood of our communities. Smaller donations are also available.   The application is straightforward and simple – making a submission to our Community Champions scheme takes less than five minutes.🕐   Find out more here:  https://lnkd.in/evMbfUt2 #PersimmonHomes #Charity

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Supporting communities in Cornwall 🎉 Newquay Foodbank has received a £3,000 donation from Persimmon Homes #Cornwall & West #Devon as part of our Community Champions initiative. The cheque was presented to volunteers at Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel, where those in need can collect essential food parcels. Local councillor Louis Gardner joined the presentation, recognising the vital work the foodbank does for the community. Founded in 2011, Newquay Foodbank provides food and essential items to those in crisis, while also working with partner organisations to offer long-term support. #PersimmonHomes

Wirral primary school celebrates £5,000 funding boost 🏫 Grove Street Primary School in #Wirral has received a £5,000 donation from Persimmon Homes North West to enhance its outdoor play and learning spaces. 🌿 The school has already created mud kitchens, tents, and dens from donated materials and is transforming two caravans into calming spaces for children who need a quiet spot to read, draw, or play games. 🏡 Managing Director Ian Hilliker recently presented the cheque to staff and pupils, joined by local MP Justin Madders, in support of this inspiring initiative. #PersimmonHomes

🏡 180 much-needed new homes approved in Midsomer Norton 🌿 Persimmon Homes Wessex has secured outline planning permission for 180 new homes in #MidsomerNorton – bringing forward a development that will help address Somerset’s pressing housing need.   With 12,000 households on Somerset Council’s housing waiting list, our plans include a policy-compliant 54 affordable homes, ensuring more local people have access to a place to call home.   This milestone follows an extensive planning process, with the Planning Inspectorate recently upholding our vision for the site. We now look forward to working with Somerset Council on the next stage, submitting a reserved matters application to bring these plans to life.   But it’s not just about homes - we’re also delivering a biodiversity net gain of over 20%, with more than 100 new trees, a community orchard, bird and bat boxes, and enhanced green spaces. Residents will also benefit from on-site public open spaces, walking routes, and a dedicated children’s play area.   Our commitment to sustainability is at the heart of this development, with zero-carbon ready homes featuring air source heat pumps, electric vehicle charging points, and solar panels.    #PersimmonHomes

Green light for latest phase of north west Haverhill community 🏘️ Persimmon Homes #Suffolk has been granted planning permission for one of the final phases of the Boyton Place development in #Haverhill. Members of West Suffolk Council’s planning committee voted in favour of the plans for 112 energy-efficient homes, including 34 homes available for either shared ownership or below market rent. The approval comes as the business awaits a delegated decision on an application for Phase 3A and the new local centre within the Boyton Place community, which will bring a retail space suitable for a small supermarket and cafe facilities, plus further homes to the development. Work is due start work on these latest phases in coming months and the business will also be delivering several key community assets this year including a second play area, a multi use games area and allotments. The Haverhill Relief Road to the north of the site is due for completion this spring. Phases 5A and 5C will feature the latest range of eco homes from Persimmon, which offer thermally-efficient walls and floors, enhanced loft insulation and all homes will have access to an electric vehicle charging point. PV panels will be used across the latest phase to maximise the use of renewable energy. We will be installing swift bricks, birdboxes and sparrow terraces across this phase, and fences will contain hedgehog holes to support wildlife. Once Boyton Place is complete, we will have delivered a total of 1,034 new homes in north west Haverhill, helping meet local demand for housing. Through developer contributions for this new community, we are investing £8m into local public services and facilities for the community. This includes a £5m education contribution, £700,000 for early years education provision and £650,000 for public transport services. We will also have contributed £200,000 towards community facilities, £400,000 towards healthcare provision and £17,500 for cemeteries, as well as providing a primary school site. #PersimmonHomes

Early donation to Lord Mayor’s Christmas gift fund in Kent🎅🏻 We have made a donation to a fund designed to help isolated, vulnerable or needy individuals and families in #Canterbury. The Mayor of Canterbury City Council's annual Christmas fund was boosted by £1,000 thanks to our South East team, helping them on their way to their target of £16,000. Fundraising takes place throughout the year so that each Christmas supermarket vouchers can be purchased through the fund. These are then handed to family centres and other umbrella organisations to distribute to those who are isolated or vulnerable over the Christmas period. Families in #HerneBay, #Whitstable, #Hersden and other surrounding villages are supported through the scheme, as well as those in Canterbury itself. The Lord Mayor of Canterbury, Cllr Jean Butcher, thanked our team during a visit to Tower House. #PersimmonHomes

🏆 Young Newcastle Bricklayer Wins Apprentice of the Year 🏗️🎉 A huge congratulations to Tom Hall, a talented Persimmon bricklaying apprentice, who has been named Intermediate Apprentice of the Year at the Newcastle College Apprenticeship 2025 Awards! Tom, 20, chose an apprenticeship straight from school and has been excelling in his trade ever since. His dedication and skill have now been recognised with this prestigious industry award. It was also a fantastic night for Persimmon Homes, as we were honoured to receive the Employer of the Year award—highlighting our commitment to nurturing the next generation of construction talent. Well done, Tom! 👏👏 #PersimmonHomes 

Plans for 2,800 new homes in West Lothian submitted🏡 Persimmon Homes East Scotland has submitted a major Planning Permission in Principle (PPiP) application to West Lothian Council for a landmark development at Gavieside Farm, west of #Livingston. If approved, the project will deliver up to 2,800 energy-efficient homes, including 700 affordable homes to help tackle West Lothian’s housing emergency. This transformative development would also bring: ✅ A brand-new primary school ✅ Land for a modern healthcare facility ✅ A village centre with retail and community spaces ✅ Employment land to create local jobs ✅ Extensive green spaces and recreational areas This marks one of our biggest projects yet, demonstrating our long-term commitment to #WestLothian. #PersimmonHomes

🚨Persimmon Charitable Foundation’s £200,000 funding programme 🚨 Are you a charity or community groups that’s focused on social mobility? If so, then you could benefit from the Persimmon Charitable Foundation’s new £200,000 funding programme. Applications are now open for two £50,000 donations, which will be awarded in May. A second round of funding will open in June, with an additional two £50,000 donations awarded in September. Applications are encouraged from organisations focused on social mobility and youth development, including learning and training. To find out more, or to apply, follow the link in the comments 👇 Applications must be received by 11.59pm on Sunday, April 13th.