Housebuilder's donation to Chatteris, Doddington, Benwick and Manea Community Car Scheme

A leading housebuilder which has donated more than £300,000 to groups supporting people over 70 during the pandemic including a Fenland car scheme is re-opening its charity fund to all groups.

Persimmon Homes East Midlands launched Community Champions in 2015 with a view to helping a wide range of community causes such as village halls, sports clubs, friendship groups and foodbanks across the region with two donations of up to £1,000 made locally every month.

However, as the nation began to feel the effect of the Covid-19 outbreak, the housebuilder refocused its efforts and supported elderly communities in most need of support.