We’re delighted to announce that Hearts Together has been selected as one of Plymouth Business Charity Group’s 2026 Charities of the Year, alongside our friends at Jeremiah’s Journey.

The announcement was made following PBCG’s summer fundraising event, and we are honoured to mark our 25th anniversary with this exciting new partnership. Over the coming year, we’ll be working with PBCG’s business community to raise vital funds and awareness for our work supporting patients, carers and families who need to stay close to hospital.

 We are grateful to PBCG for their support and belief in our mission.

We are thrilled to be selected by the Plymouth Business Charity Group as one of their 2026 Charities of the Year. As we mark 25 years of providing compassionate support for people accessing hospital care in Plymouth, this partnership is a brilliant opportunity to raise awareness of our work and galvanise support for our Big Build Appeal.

Michelle Clark
Interim CEO of Hearts Together

Hearts Together provides accommodation, support, and a welcoming community for people travelling to Plymouth for hospital treatment. The charity’s Big Build Appeal, launched in 2023, aims to raise £11.5 million to redevelop and expand their on-site facilities, increasing capacity and improving accessibility for families, carers, and patients.

We are delighted to have been chosen by the Plymouth Business Charity Group as one of their 2026 Charities of the Year. In 2026 we will be celebrating 30 years of supporting families to manage their grief in a way that is individual to them. Sadly, one in 29 children will experience the loss of a loved one and our partnership with PBCG will enable us to highlight and strengthen our work in the community and ensure that no child or young person is left alone in their grief. 

Tanya Woodland
CEO of Jeremiah’s Journey

Jeremiah’s Journey provides free and compassionate support to children, young people and their families in Plymouth and the surrounding area who have been bereaved or are experiencing or anticipating the death of someone special. The charity provides support and guidance to children, families and adults bereaved as children, who are navigating the difficult journey of grief by providing a safe and nurturing environment with comfort and understanding, empowering individuals to process their memories and cope with their emotions, while fostering resilience and hope for the future.

We’re delighted to be working with two local charities during their milestone years, it feels very special to be collaborating together to raise as much as possible.

Paul Montgomery
Local entrepreneur and PBCG committee member

The Plymouth Business Charity Group is a volunteer-led network of local businesses that raises money for selected charities through fundraising events, partnerships, and collective action. Members of the team behind the Plymouth Business Charity Group have been raising money since 2016, over £165,000 for local causes, including Plymouth Music Zone, St Lukes Hospice, Trevi, Plymouth Together and the Chestnut Appeal.

As part of their support, PBCG also helps connect charities with volunteering, skills-sharing, and communications support from member businesses. This new dual partnership with Hearts Together and Jeremiah’s Journey will include a calendar of fundraising activities, staff engagement opportunities, and joint awareness campaigns.