Charity

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity

A man from Carmarthen is raising money for Tenby RNLI, who saved his daughter's life.

A man from Carmarthen is raising money for Tenby RNLI, who saved his daughter's life.

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Dad's thanks after daughter's life saved by lifeboat crews off Pembrokeshire coast

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas

NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

Newsquest and NSPCC launch fundraising Christmas campaign

Rhys is currently climbing Ama Dablam as part of his preparations

Rhys is currently climbing Ama Dablam as part of his preparations

Carmarthenshire firefighter to climb Mount Everest

L to R: Moyra Parfitt (Calan DVS – Head of Operations), Robert Payne (South Wales Freemasons), Katrina Davies (Calan DVS – IRIS Advocate), Paul Bunyan (South Wales Freemasons), Neal Whitehead (South Wales Freemasons), Gareth Branch (Calan DVS – Pr

L to R: Moyra Parfitt (Calan DVS – Head of Operations), Robert Payne (South Wales Freemasons), Katrina Davies (Calan DVS – IRIS Advocate), Paul Bunyan (South Wales Freemasons), Neal Whitehead (South Wales Freemasons), Gareth Branch (Calan DVS – Pr

Charity to support 75 children from families affected by domestic abuse

The Christmas Toybox Appeal has been launched in Carmarthenshire

The Christmas Toybox Appeal has been launched in Carmarthenshire

Christmas Toybox Appeal 2024 launches in Carmarthenshire

The church presented £1,000 to the Jac Lewis Foundation

The church presented £1,000 to the Jac Lewis Foundation

Concert raises £1,000 for the Jac Lewis Foundation

The charity will be hosting refreshments after the Remembrance Sunday parade

The charity will be hosting refreshments after the Remembrance Sunday parade

St John Ambulance Cymru to hold events in Carmarthen

David James will be joining thousands in the march past at the Cenotaph in London on Remembrance Sunday

David James will be joining thousands in the march past at the Cenotaph in London on Remembrance Sunday

Help for Heroes

Ammanford RAF veteran to join Cenotaph march in London

Soar Chapel was one of the organisations to benefit from the funding

Soar Chapel was one of the organisations to benefit from the funding

Llandybie Community Council gives more than £13,000 in grants

Lowri and Lisa raised £25,300 for the Prince Phillip Hospital gardens appeal

Lowri and Lisa raised £25,300 for the Prince Phillip Hospital gardens appeal

Charity ball raises £25,300 for hospital gardens appeal

Bumblebees raised money to help Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service buy a leafblower to help with grass fires

Bumblebees raised money to help Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service buy a leafblower to help with grass fires

Bumblebees shop in Llandovery raise money for fire service

Aimee Davies, Cameron Fulham and Anwen Davies

Aimee Davies, Cameron Fulham and Anwen Davies

Pontarddulais family to glow up for Ty Hafan Dark Run

The workshop allowed for staff to learn how to best support those in need

The workshop allowed for staff to learn how to best support those in need

Baby loss workshop for Glangwili Hospital staff funded

National Lottery winners from across Wales and the south west host a party for volunteers, donors and suppliers of Cegin Hedyn, a community kitchen in Carmarthen, to celebrate 30 years of The National Lottery and Cegin Hedyn’s 2nd anniversary. Issue

National Lottery winners from across Wales and the south west host a party for volunteers, donors and suppliers of Cegin Hedyn, a community kitchen in Carmarthen, to celebrate 30 years of The National Lottery and Cegin Hedyn’s 2nd anniversary. Issue

Town's community kitchen gets millionaire treatment from lottery winners

A number of projects in Carmarthenshire relating to mental health have been supported by the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund

A number of projects in Carmarthenshire relating to mental health have been supported by the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund

Carmarthenshire mental health projects helped by UKSPF

Leigh Hughes will be climbing to the base camp at Mount Everest

Leigh Hughes will be climbing to the base camp at Mount Everest

Carmarthenshire man to trek to Mount Everest base camp

Sue Marsden (centre, holding painting) has retired after 33 years of supporting families in Carmarthenshire through Action For Children

Sue Marsden (centre, holding painting) has retired after 33 years of supporting families in Carmarthenshire through Action For Children

Carmarthenshire woman retires after 33 years helping vulnerable families

Michelle Williams, Stacey Howells and Dan Mainwaring are preparing for a 10,000ft skydive to raise money for Happy Days charity

Michelle Williams, Stacey Howells and Dan Mainwaring are preparing for a 10,000ft skydive to raise money for Happy Days charity

Ammanford care workers to take on nerve-shredding skydive

Stroke Association launched the Carmarthenshire Community Connect stroke support service earlier this year

Stroke Association launched the Carmarthenshire Community Connect stroke support service earlier this year

Carmarthenshire stroke survivors on support services

Guests raised thousands at the ball

Guests raised thousands at the ball

Charity ball raises thousands for families in Carmarthenshire

Yeung Ng completed the leg of the Tour de France as part of L'Etape du Tour de France

Yeung Ng completed the leg of the Tour de France as part of L'Etape du Tour de France

Consultant raises £500 for Glangwili ICU in Tour de France challenge

Prince William met a number of people involved in all parts of the Wales Air Ambulance on his visit to the charity's Llanelli headquarters

Prince William met a number of people involved in all parts of the Wales Air Ambulance on his visit to the charity's Llanelli headquarters

Prince William visits Wales Air Ambulance base in Llanelli

The memory walk raised £2,262

The memory walk raised £2,262

Llandeilo Memory Walk fundraises for Alzheimer's Cymru

The freedom of the town was given to the Ammanford Royal British Legion

The freedom of the town was given to the Ammanford Royal British Legion

Ammanford Royal British Legion branch given freedom of town

Henry spent his summer holidays walking 100 miles for the Wales Air Ambulance

Henry spent his summer holidays walking 100 miles for the Wales Air Ambulance

Carmarthenshire child walks 100 miles to raise money for air ambulance

The new machine was funded by donations from the public

The new machine was funded by donations from the public

Public donations fund £43,000 ultrasound for hospital

Josh Herman will be climbing the Welsh Three Peaks challenge in full firefighter kit

Josh Herman will be climbing the Welsh Three Peaks challenge in full firefighter kit

Firefighter takes on Welsh Three Peaks challenge for Ammanford centre

Jac y Do raised £1,744 for Wales Air Ambulance

Jac y Do raised £1,744 for Wales Air Ambulance

Amman Valley folk band's tour for Wales Air Ambulance

Llandybie Tennis Club was the host for Carwyn Grape's 12-hour tennis-a-thon

Llandybie Tennis Club was the host for Carwyn Grape's 12-hour tennis-a-thon

12-hour tennis marathon raises funds for cancer charity

Brynfest was held to raise funds and awareness for Joseph's Smile

Brynfest was held to raise funds and awareness for Joseph's Smile

Good turnout at Brynamman event for Joseph’s Smile

Ellie Shaw-Jones during her skydive

Ellie Shaw-Jones during her skydive

Fundraiser raises more than £1,600 in memory of her father

The Great Llandovery Duck Race took place on Sunday.

The Great Llandovery Duck Race took place on Sunday.

LOOK! 2,000 ducks take to the water for the Great Llandovery Duck Race

Councillor Handel Davies, who represents the Llandovery ward, will be raising money and awareness for LATCH Welsh Children’s Cancer Charity and Prostate Cymru

Councillor Handel Davies, who represents the Llandovery ward, will be raising money and awareness for LATCH Welsh Children’s Cancer Charity and Prostate Cymru

Carmarthenshire County Council chair announces two charities for year ahead

The monitors were given to Glangwili and Bronglais hospitals

The monitors were given to Glangwili and Bronglais hospitals

Hospitals benefit from donations of ventilators for babies

Llandeilo Bowling Club's presidents day raised £850.50 for Macmillan Cancer Support

Llandeilo Bowling Club's presidents day raised £850.50 for Macmillan Cancer Support

Llandeilo Bowling Club festivities raise £800 for Macmillan

The auction will benefit Joseph's Smile, a charity set up by Katy Yeandle (pictured with her family) in memory of son Joseph (right)

The auction will benefit Joseph's Smile, a charity set up by Katy Yeandle (pictured with her family) in memory of son Joseph (right)

Dream wedding up for auction to benefit Joseph's Smile

The home care bags were bought using donations to Hywel Dda Health Charities

The home care bags were bought using donations to Hywel Dda Health Charities

Boost for Carmarthenshire community nurses after donation

Tesco's community champions are making a positive difference to local charities.

Tesco's community champions are making a positive difference to local charities.

How Tesco is making a difference to charities in Ammanford and Carmarthen

Professor Keir Lewis and nurse Lindsey have started the chest clinic at the Amman Valley Hospital

Professor Keir Lewis and nurse Lindsey have started the chest clinic at the Amman Valley Hospital

Launch of new chest clinic at hospital and summer fete

The funds went towards Nintendo games, Nintendo Switch cases and items like universal remotes and TV brackets

The funds went towards Nintendo games, Nintendo Switch cases and items like universal remotes and TV brackets

Games boost for children in Carmarthenshire hospital

Lluest Horse & Pony Trust is looking for images and art for its Christmas cards and calendar

Lluest Horse & Pony Trust is looking for images and art for its Christmas cards and calendar

Summer competition launched by Lluest Horse and Pony Trust

Carwyn Evans will be running to raise funds for Glangwili Hospital's special care baby unit which helped care for his daughter Mari Glyn

Carwyn Evans will be running to raise funds for Glangwili Hospital's special care baby unit which helped care for his daughter Mari Glyn

Dad embarks on 110-mile run to raise funds for Glangwili unit

Members of Ferryside Women’s Institute (WI), with more than 30 members, raised £2,540 for the unit at Glangwili Hospital

Members of Ferryside Women’s Institute (WI), with more than 30 members, raised £2,540 for the unit at Glangwili Hospital

Hospital's chemotherapy unit gets vital donation thanks to selfless fundraising

Fundraisers at the start of the 19th Sue Ladd and Friends pink ribbon race

Fundraisers at the start of the 19th Sue Ladd and Friends pink ribbon race

19th Pink Ribbon Race sees Ammanford turned pretty in pink

Hayley Vallance and Astra Shipton were given support awards by Sands

Hayley Vallance and Astra Shipton were given support awards by Sands

West Wales bereaved mums rewarded for grief support

BrynFest will have a range of activities including a bouncy castle

BrynFest will have a range of activities including a bouncy castle

Summer festival in Brynaman to support Joseph's Smile

The RSPCA helps a range of animals

The RSPCA helps a range of animals

RSPCA celebrates 200th birthday with a plea for support

Only Boys Aloud has been providing opportunities to boys across Wales since 2010

Only Boys Aloud has been providing opportunities to boys across Wales since 2010

Only Boys Aloud choir in jeopardy as it appeals for help

There is a chance to see some of the ponies and horses rescued

There is a chance to see some of the ponies and horses rescued

Lluest Horse and Pony Trust invites community to open day

Two-year-old Jack Thomas and grandad Heddwyn on Heddwyn's tractor

Two-year-old Jack Thomas and grandad Heddwyn on Heddwyn's tractor

Charity tractor run raises funds for Air Ambulance in Wales

Ashmole & Co partners visit the Tenovus Cancer Care mobile unit

Ashmole & Co partners visit the Tenovus Cancer Care mobile unit

Accountancy firm to take on year of fundraising for cancer charity

Lyn Thomas is taking on the world's fastest seated zipline

Lyn Thomas is taking on the world's fastest seated zipline

Amman Valley man with sight loss in zipline challenge