Charity

In September, The Arches warned it was facing “very difficult decisions” which will affect its future.

Charlotte Church

Powys nursery given less than a month's notice as it faces pre-Christmas closure

Welshpool Memorial Garden

Welshpool Memorial Garden

Welshpool fundraiser closes in on target for new memorial bench

The poppy is a symbol of remembrance for those who fought during the World Wars and other conflicts

The poppy is a symbol of remembrance for those who fought during the World Wars and other conflicts

Royal British Legion

Why we wear poppies for Remembrance Day and when to start wearing them

A Powys Health Charity fundraiser takes part in a tandem skydive as part of the challenge which raised £10,000 for the charity.

A Powys Health Charity fundraiser takes part in a tandem skydive as part of the challenge which raised £10,000 for the charity.

Skydivers raise £10,000 for Powys Health Charity with 15,000ft jumps

Dr Stuart Gill, consultant lead for Wales Air Ambulance in Mid Wales, completed the Cardiff Half Marathon in one hour and 58 minutes.

Dr Stuart Gill, consultant lead for Wales Air Ambulance in Mid Wales, completed the Cardiff Half Marathon in one hour and 58 minutes.

Welshpool flying doctor raises £1,190 with sub-two-hour Cardiff Half Marathon finish

Welshpool schools and groups shared a total of £3,000 through Tesco’s Free Fruit and Veg Grants programme

Welshpool schools and groups shared a total of £3,000 through Tesco’s Free Fruit and Veg Grants programme

Tesco community funding helps Welshpool organisations with £3,000 grants

£25 million funding for CAT redevelopment lost as it leaves Mid Wales Growth Deal

The Hub in Welshpool accepts a donation from the late Merv Haynes.

The Hub in Welshpool accepts a donation from the late Merv Haynes.

Supporter of Welshpool community centre remembered through donation in memory

Dolfor Charity Group concert that raised £1,000 for Welsh Blood Bikes.

Dolfor Charity Group concert that raised £1,000 for Welsh Blood Bikes.

Dolfor Charity Group raises £1,000 for Welsh Blood Bikes

Centrepoint resident welcomes minister to mark new changes to Housing Benefit

Thirteen-year-old Carwyn and mother Gem Jones, who live near Crossgates in Powys

Thirteen-year-old Carwyn and mother Gem Jones, who live near Crossgates in Powys

Music event being held to support a teenager living with rare condition

Cartref Dyfi in Machynlleth Wear It Pink challenge.

Cartref Dyfi in Machynlleth Wear It Pink challenge.

Machynlleth care home raises more than £600 for Breast Cancer UK

Joe Aldworth, from Clyro, after running the York Marathon.

Joe Aldworth, from Clyro, after running the York Marathon.

Marathon runner raises thousands of pounds for mental health charity

Royal British Legion glasses.

Royal British Legion glasses.

Powys pubs selling glasses for Royal British Legion campaign

Alan Crowe beside one of the knitted wartime displays at The Longest Yarn: Britain at War exhibition in Welshpool Town Hall.

Alan Crowe beside one of the knitted wartime displays at The Longest Yarn: Britain at War exhibition in Welshpool Town Hall.

Welshpool Second World War exhibition raises more than £29,000 for good causes

Titty Trail Shropshire Participants

Titty Trail Shropshire Participants

Over £45,000 raised to support cancer services through charity walk

A pair of Loyds of Ludlow AECs

A pair of Loyds of Ludlow AECs

Border Counties Historic Commercial Vehicle Club rally raises funds for charity

Rural postcode wins £1,000 prize in latest Postcode Lottery draw

Iwan Hughes shears a lamb during the 24-hour charity challenge.

Iwan Hughes shears a lamb during the 24-hour charity challenge.

Young shearers raise £38,000 in 24-hour challenge for charity

Built 4 Comfort and acts who raised charity cash.

Built 4 Comfort and acts who raised charity cash.

Powys band raises £5,000 for charities at 10th anniversary gig

Owners of Woofterz dog groomers, Martin Bradley and Julian Sandy, have brought together five businesses for this year's dog wash event in Llanfyllin

Owners of Woofterz dog groomers, Martin Bradley and Julian Sandy, have brought together five businesses for this year's dog wash event in Llanfyllin

Five dog groomers team up for charity dog wash event raising money for canine cancer

Franksbridge CP School pupils

Franksbridge CP School pupils

Franksbridge CP School pupils collect food for Llandrindod Wells Food Bank

A young man undergoes a heart ultrasound scan during a Calon Hearts screening session.

A young man undergoes a heart ultrasound scan during a Calon Hearts screening session.

Free heart screenings for young people coming to Newtown this weekend

The Old Railway Line Garden Centre has raised over £1,500 for Macmillan Cancer Support through a coffee morning and a quiz and curry night

The Old Railway Line Garden Centre has raised over £1,500 for Macmillan Cancer Support through a coffee morning and a quiz and curry night

Garden centre raises more than £1,500 for Macmillan Cancer Support

Also known as The Arches, the community group announced at the end of September that its trustees are developing a financial recovery and delivery plan.

Also known as The Arches, the community group announced at the end of September that its trustees are developing a financial recovery and delivery plan.

'Every donation will help' as community support group looks to meet financial worries

Bryson's Joe Williams, RDCS Joint Chair Trish Buchan, volunteer coordinator Sarah Rowe, and joint chair Jax Davies, Cllr Angela Davies, RDCS volunteer John Buchan, transport assistant Linda Knox, and deputy manager and transport manager Ali Thomas.

Bryson's Joe Williams, RDCS Joint Chair Trish Buchan, volunteer coordinator Sarah Rowe, and joint chair Jax Davies, Cllr Angela Davies, RDCS volunteer John Buchan, transport assistant Linda Knox, and deputy manager and transport manager Ali Thomas.

Rhayader charity receives £2,000 donation from recycling campaign

Tudur and his sister Grug make the presentation to Catherine Wakeley and Dr Anna Green

Tudur and his sister Grug make the presentation to Catherine Wakeley and Dr Anna Green

Powys patient raises £3,830 for hospital service that treated rare health condition

Helen Tuite, from Aberedw, is completing the 22-mile distance at Builth Wells Swimming Pool as part of the Aspire Channel Swim.

Helen Tuite, from Aberedw, is completing the 22-mile distance at Builth Wells Swimming Pool as part of the Aspire Channel Swim.

Aberedw woman swimming equivalent of English Channel at local pool

Young advocate wins Centrepoint Award for her work to change the care system

Presenter Joanna Page and social media star Jen Graham, known as Charity Shop Girl, are filmed by the Shift the Thrift crew outside the Royal Oak Hotel in Welshpool.

Presenter Joanna Page and social media star Jen Graham, known as Charity Shop Girl, are filmed by the Shift the Thrift crew outside the Royal Oak Hotel in Welshpool.

Gavin and Stacey star spotted filming BBC charity shop challenge in Welshpool

Llion Hamer (left) and Karl Wigley of the Caersws and Llanidloes Wellbeing and Support Group outside the Ponthafren centre in Newtown. Llion is nearing the end of his 300km fundraising challenge for suicide prevention awareness and mental health support.

Llion Hamer (left) and Karl Wigley of the Caersws and Llanidloes Wellbeing and Support Group outside the Ponthafren centre in Newtown. Llion is nearing the end of his 300km fundraising challenge for suicide prevention awareness and mental health support.

Runner nears finish of 300km mental health challenge after losing friend to suicide

Wales Air Ambulance

Wales Air Ambulance launches £3,000 autumn raffle with £1 tickets

Millie Julian running the IronKids event, in Tenby.

Millie Julian running the IronKids event, in Tenby.

Powys girl becomes an IronKid at Ironman race in Tenby

Film fans gather at Dolforgan Park, Kerry, for the village's first-ever outdoor cinema screening of The Greatest Showman.

Film fans gather at Dolforgan Park, Kerry, for the village's first-ever outdoor cinema screening of The Greatest Showman.

Defibrillators and AEDs

Village's first outdoor cinema proves blockbuster hit for defibrillator fund

Birthrights Day campaign highlighting human rights in maternity care.

Birthrights Day campaign highlighting human rights in maternity care.

Birth Right campaign

Powys woman helps launch national campaign on rights in pregnancy and childbirth

Ron Skilton half marathon runners.

Ron Skilton half marathon runners.

Half marathon and 12k run to be be held in Llanwrtyd Wells

Martin and Lilly-Mae Morgan at the summit of Snowdon. The pair have raised £320 for the Masquerade group based in Llanfyllin.

Martin and Lilly-Mae Morgan at the summit of Snowdon. The pair have raised £320 for the Masquerade group based in Llanfyllin.

Father and daughter climb Snowdon to raise £320 for Powys drama group

The final race meeting of the season was held to raise funds for Leominster Community Hospital

The final race meeting of the season was held to raise funds for Leominster Community Hospital

Final race meeting of season held to raise funds for Leominster Community Hospital

The opening of the refurbished community fridge in Llandrindod Wells.

The opening of the refurbished community fridge in Llandrindod Wells.

Llandrindod Wells Community Fridge unveils new and refurbished facilities

Young people take part in an activity at Rekindle, which provides mental health and wellbeing support for 16 to 25-year-olds in Newtown and Welshpool. The charity has launched an urgent fundraising appeal following funding pressures and service changes.

Young people take part in an activity at Rekindle, which provides mental health and wellbeing support for 16 to 25-year-olds in Newtown and Welshpool. The charity has launched an urgent fundraising appeal following funding pressures and service changes.

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Mental health charity launches urgent fundraising appeal after service cuts

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Mental health charity makes redundancies and pauses referrals amid funding crisis

At least 1,400 people have since been confirmed dead, while thousands more remain unaccounted for.

At least 1,400 people have since been confirmed dead, while thousands more remain unaccounted for.

Powys curry evening raises more than £2,000 for Nepal flood victims

The Rees family today. Zoe and Peter Rees with children Llew, now five, and Eliza. Zoe is running the Cardiff Half Marathon to raise money for the Welsh Air Ambulance.

The Rees family today. Zoe and Peter Rees with children Llew, now five, and Eliza. Zoe is running the Cardiff Half Marathon to raise money for the Welsh Air Ambulance.

Cardiff Half Marathon

Boy given 20 per cent chance of walking inspires family to run Cardiff Half Marathon

Tim Davies and Gill James.

Tim Davies and Gill James.

Powys golf match ends all square while backing Bracken Trust

Members and supporters of Llanbrynmair Merched y Wawr at the Pink Afternoon Tea held at the Old Chapel Schoolroom, Llanbrynmair, which raised £1,000 for Cancer Research Wales. Branch president Eleanor Jones later presented the cheque to Merched y Wawr

Members and supporters of Llanbrynmair Merched y Wawr at the Pink Afternoon Tea held at the Old Chapel Schoolroom, Llanbrynmair, which raised £1,000 for Cancer Research Wales. Branch president Eleanor Jones later presented the cheque to Merched y Wawr

Cancer Research Wales

Village group's pink tea raises £1,000 for cancer charity

Competitors on the starting line at Builth Bike Bash 2026.

Competitors on the starting line at Builth Bike Bash 2026.

148 cyclists smash target of riding distance from Land's End to John O Groats

Mayor Sian Drinan says she cannot picture Brecon without the Gurkhas and their families.

Mayor Sian Drinan says she cannot picture Brecon without the Gurkhas and their families.

Brecon Jazz Festival

Brecon mayor 'can’t imagine' town without its Nepalese community

Team at Old Railway Line Garden Centre in Three Cocks, between Brecon and Hay-on-Wye

Team at Old Railway Line Garden Centre in Three Cocks, between Brecon and Hay-on-Wye

Bingo night raises more than £1,000 for charity supporting people affected by cancer

Job with The Co-operative Bank returned my confidence after Centerpoint support

Rob Field has run Welshpool and District Foodbank with his wife Denise for 13 years

Rob Field has run Welshpool and District Foodbank with his wife Denise for 13 years

Sadness as foodbank which provided over 120,000 meals in Powys closes

Stuart Ross presents Hilary Smith of Llandrindod Wells Leg Club with the proceeds of the Llanddewi Tractor Run.

Stuart Ross presents Hilary Smith of Llandrindod Wells Leg Club with the proceeds of the Llanddewi Tractor Run.

Donation made to leg club in memory of event favourite Dot

Oli Tziros and Becky Barden, of Presteigne Fire Station, will be taking part.

Oli Tziros and Becky Barden, of Presteigne Fire Station, will be taking part.

9 Powys firefighters will be part of 25th anniversary of 9/11 in America

Treasurer: David England, Show Co-President: Roy Jones, Rotary President: Richard Davies

Treasurer: David England, Show Co-President: Roy Jones, Rotary President: Richard Davies

Rotary Club raises £300 for sheep dog trials event through pub quiz

Lisa Cook, of Charcroft Electronics, presents an age category award to David Morris, alongside Hugh Tamlyn, of the Wales Air Ambulance, and Builth mayor Alan Waller.

Lisa Cook, of Charcroft Electronics, presents an age category award to David Morris, alongside Hugh Tamlyn, of the Wales Air Ambulance, and Builth mayor Alan Waller.

Llanwrtyd Wells

Wales Air Ambulance boosted by £5,000 from Builth Wells Aquathlon