A Wiltshire housebuilder has donated £1,000 to a Trowbridge-based group supporting people living with dementia.
Persimmon Homes Wessex presented the funding to the Mill Street Club, which runs in partnership with Beyond Dementia.
The club offers day sessions for people living with dementia across west Wiltshire, providing companionship, activities and support for both members and their families.
It is open from Tuesday to Friday and supports up to 11 people each day, with a mix of staff, volunteers and visiting therapy dogs.
The space includes activity areas, games such as table tennis and snooker, and a quiet indoor garden designed to create a calm environment.
The donation was made through Persimmon’s Community Champions scheme, which distributes funding to local organisations across the country.
The housebuilder has a number of active developments across Wiltshire, including sites in Chippenham, Warminster and Hilperton.
It is also preparing to begin work on a major development at Ashton Park in Trowbridge, which will eventually deliver around 2,500 homes in partnership with Barratt Redrow.
Persimmon Homes Wessex sales director Pauline Fletcher said the company wanted to support a local organisation making a difference in the community.
She said: “With a major, long-running site due to start imminently in Trowbridge, it made sense for us at Persimmon to show our support for a local group that provides a really valuable service for families in the area.
“So, when we heard of the Mill Street Club through the Town Council, we were determined to make sure we could give them a donation via our Community Champions fund. They do excellent work and hope this money can help them maintain their offer in western Wiltshire.”
Mill Street Club manager Sharon Cooper said the funding would make a real difference.
She said: “We are over the moon to have been selected by Persimmon Homes for their Community Champions fund. Funding such as this has a real impact and will go a long way in helping us continue to provide vital support for members of our Mill Street Day Club.
“It has also provided a valuable opportunity to raise more awareness of our services and highlight the ongoing fundraising we rely on each year to continue supporting people living with dementia in Trowbridge and the wider community.”
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