News

Here you will find all the latest news from new development launches to our charity donations.

09 May 2025

Contractor appointed to deliver new Weston school

The developer behind the major Haywood Village scheme in Weston-super-Mare has appointed Willmott Dixon Construction LTD to deliver the site’s school.

09 May 2025

Interest rate cut brings positive news for homebuyers

The Bank of England has announced a cut to the base interest rate, bringing it down to 4.25%. This move, the second of the year, is welcome news for current and aspiring homeowners across the UK.

08 May 2025

Newton Abbot social action group receive £1,000 donation

The developer behind the Langford Bridge development in Newton Abbot has donated £1,000 to local charity Wellbeing in Action.

Newton Abbot social action group receive £1,000 donation

08 May 2025

Royal Albert Youth Academy FC score funding boost

£1,000 donation from Persimmon Homes West Scotland will help fund new youth teams, maintain the historic Tileworks ground, and expand vital community initiatives.

07 May 2025

Persimmon Homes West Wales regions Donates to Llangynwyd Rangers BGFC

Llangynwyd Rangers BGFC has scored a valuable boost thanks to a £2,000 donation from Persimmon Homes West Wales as part of the Persimmon's Community Champions scheme.

Llangynwyd Rangers BGFC

06 May 2025

Developer gives cash boost to local football team

A Penllergaer-based house builder has donated £1,000 to the local junior football team

02 May 2025

East Wales and councillors mark Herefordshire groundbreaking

Persimmon Homes were delighted to welcome county councillors to a groundbreaking at its new site in Leominster.

02 May 2025

South West canoeists sail to developer donation

Persimmon Homes South West has donated £1,000 to Teignbridge Canoe Club as part of its Community Champions scheme.

02 May 2025

MP visits Rosebank Wynd development to discuss local housing needs

Gregor Poynton MP meets Persimmon East Scotland team in Livingston to discuss delivery of much-needed new homes.

01 May 2025

Persimmon welcome MP to Springfield Meadows

Persimmon Homes East Wales were delighted to welcome Jessica Morden MP, Chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party and Member of Parliament for Newport East, to our Springfield Meadows site in Llanwern recently.

Persimmon welcome MP to Springfield Meadows

01 May 2025

Green light for 68 new homes in Surrey

An application for 68 homes has been approved by members of Guildford Borough Council.

30 April 2025

West Wales donation for Swansea youth team

Persimmon Homes West Wales has donated £1,000 to Llangyfelach AFC’s Under 6 team as part of our Community Champions scheme.

29 April 2025

Tyneside Sports Clubs and Primary School Celebrate Funding Wins

A primary school and two sports club on Tyneside are celebrating after netting donations totalling nearly £10,000 from our North East region.

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28 April 2025

Fife apprentice named finalist in UK’s top decorating competition

Persimmon’s Casey Gardner to represent Scotland at PDA Premier Trophy Awards after brushing aside the competition.

Fife apprentice named finalist in UK’s top decorating competition

28 April 2025

Wessex donates to town museum

Persimmon Wessex, behind the major Wellington Gate site on the old Grove airfield has donated £1,000 to the Vale & Downland Museum in Wantage.

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Supporting your communities

At Persimmon we're proud to support our local communities. Our Community Champions programme was established in 2015 and has already donated more than £3 million to over 3,500 good causes across Great Britain. We also run a range of community events as part of our ongoing partnership with Team GB, along with other great initiatives. 

 

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Our hugely successful Community Champions programme has already donated more than £1 million to good causes in England, Wales and Scotland. Whilst the programme is running, each of our regional offices makes a donation of up to £6,000 every quarter to local organisations.

Persimmon Homes official partner with Team GB

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