A Community That Cares
Discover Newton Abbot - A Community That Cares
Welcome to Discover Newton Abbot – a gateway not only to the town’s rich heritage, scenic paths, and bustling markets, but also to the vibrant heart of its caring community. Beyond the architecture, green spaces, and historic venues, Newton Abbot is home to an inspiring array of charities and social enterprises that bring local support, creativity, and kindness to life every day.
At the heart of Newton Abbot lies its people—individuals and organisations driven by compassion, creativity, and community spirit. From inclusive social ventures to vital care services, these local charities and social enterprises nurture connection, environmental care, and well-being across our town. Get to know the organisations making a difference in Newton Abbot, and find out how you can join them by volunteering, fundraising or helping them reach the people they are designed to support. Together we can build a stronger, more inclusive community.
THAT Foodbank
We aim to offer a friendly, non-judgemental and positive welcome to vulnerable claimants in financial difficulty in Teignbridge.
01626 437310
Homeless in Teignbridge Support
We work with homeless people and those in crisis and need in our community, throughout Teignbridge and in the more rural areas.
01626 906371
Home Start Teignbridge
Home-Start Teignbridge provides support to address many local issues and needs, including:
Social opportunities for new parents
Help build stronger connections
Social and rural isolation
Reduce anxiety and depression
School readiness
Healthy eating
01626 353700
Green Futures Newton Abbot
Driven by community and environmental care, this local initiative inspires greener living. Among its projects are the “PesticideFree Bradley” campaign and the Bradley Bug Recovery Network—uniting residents, councils, farmers, and voluntary groups.
Assist Teignbridge
For over two decades, Assist Teignbridge have been the backbone of support in Dawlish, Teignmouth, and surrounding areas. Our staff and volunteers provide a range of paid and free community support services, catering to those facing mobility, frailty, or sensory challenges.
01626 889288
Kings Care
Our Aim is, with voluntary support, to improve the quality of life of those in need with our community.
01626 817335
Volunteering in Health
Our volunteers run our transport booking desk and drive our clients in their cars to medical appointments, we have 50 befrienders who support lonely people with telephone calls or visits to their homes to brighten their day. Volunteers provide sitting services for rest bites to carers and support with End of Life as well as many other roles.
01626 771695
Shared Lives South West
Shared Lives South West is an innovative care model that allows trained Shared Lives Carers to work from home while providing support to adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health problems, or dementia. Shared Lives Carers open their home to provide person-centred support in a homely environment, making it a great alternative to traditional live-in care, supported living and residential care.
HQ: 01626 360170
Assist Teignbridge
For over two decades, Assist Teignbridge have been the backbone of support in Dawlish, Teignmouth, and surrounding areas. Our staff and volunteers provide a range of paid and free community support services, catering to those facing mobility, frailty, or sensory challenges.
01626 889288
The Meadowside Charity
Meadowside provides 24-hour permanent residential care for 11 adults, who either have learning disabilities or are frail elderly. Many of the residents also have physical disabilities and complex care requirements. Some of the residents have lived at the home for over 30 years and they all live together as a family, in a fun, happy, and caring environment. There are also members of the charity, who either live with relatives in the Teignbridge area or in sheltered housing. They can use Meadowside as a ‘safe’ house and come along to various social events that are held throughout the year, including the Christmas party.
01626 363243
Proud2be
Proud2Be is a grassroots, queer-led social enterprise that supports and enables LGBTQIA+ people in Devon and beyond to be free, safe, and proud to be ourselves.
Inspired by the mental health issues they faced as a result of the bullying, isolation, and discrimination they experienced growing up queer in a rural village, twins Max and Maya Price set up Proud2Be in 2011 by launching the Proud2Be campaign which features videos and photos from various public figures and members of the public.
0333 7721187
Barn Owl Trust
We are a small UK charity working very hard to conserve one of the most beautiful birds on Earth.
01364 255256
Alice Cross Centre
We are a community centre for health and well being offering events, lots of great activities and volunteering opportunities! We are a community space for exercise, education and enjoyment for all!
01626 778039
Wellbeing in Action
Welcome to Wellbeing in Action and thank you for trusting us to give you support when you need it. We have a range of professional services and peer support projects that may be useful to you. The first, and hardest, step is to reach out and just talk. We don’t underestimate how difficult this can feel.
01626 638069
OutPour
A unique social enterprise based in Newton Abbot, offering guided writing activities designed to enhance emotional wellbeing and creative expression.
The Cwtch Hub
They are a not-for-profit Community Interest Company with one big mission: to build a space that feeds people—not just with good food, but with chances, creativity, and connection. They serve affordable, delicious meals with a side of solidarity. They showcase local legends and back bold new businesses. They believe culture isn’t something distant or fancy, but something to live, share, and stir into everything they do. They are a launchpad, a kitchen table, a stage, and a second home—all rolled into one chaotic, joyful hub of possibility.
Charities page still in Development..
Our team are busy gathering information from all of our wonderful local charities and we will be adding more to this page soon!
