Welcoming Balloons as our Charity Of The Year

We are delighted to announce a new charity partnership with local children’s charity, Balloons, which will run throughout 2024.

The Cath Apps team selected Balloons as our chosen charity for the year for their work supporting bereaved children and young people across Exeter, East and Mid Devon.

The charity partnership is a first for us, with Balloons selected by our 10-strong team from a list of well-deserving local charities. 

In the 35 years since our inception, we have undertaken a number of charitable and local initiatives to improve opportunities for emerging talent and support business growth, with a charity partner the latest addition to our support in the region.

The chosen charity, Balloons, has been providing support to bereaved children and young people when someone significant in their lives dies since 2006. They work alongside families and professionals who care for them to further enhance the support they receive. In 2023, they provided support to 133 individuals through 1:1 grief support, sent out 217 care packages to bereaved children and young people, and delivered childhood grief training to 100 professionals.

We have already begun our donations for the year with a £200 donation to the Balloons team. Throughout 2024, we will be supporting Balloons at several fundraising events, providing recruitment advice and guidance where required, as well as taking part in volunteering days.

Joanne Caine, Managing Director at Cathedral Appointments, said: “We are looking forward to supporting the team at Balloons over the next 12 months, to help them make a difference to the lives of children and young people across the region. A charity partnership is a new undertaking for us at Cathedral Appointments, so we are excited by the opportunity and thankful to the Balloons team for working with us on this partnership. The team and I can’t wait to get started and discover how we can support them this year.”

Nicola Clarke, CEO at Balloons, said: “We are delighted to have been chosen as Cathedral Appointments’ Charity of the Year. Their support will enable us to carry on our vital work helping bereaved children and young people come to terms with their loss, build memories and look to the future.”

We hope you'll join us in supporting the fantastic work that Balloons do across the region.