The Strand Centre
Dawlish

Featured on BBC News for Red Nose Day 🔴

The Strand Centre in Dawlish has been featured by BBC News as part of Red Nose Day, highlighting how support from Comic Relief is helping us provide a safe, warm and welcoming space for our community.

From tackling hardship to reducing isolation, this recognition reflects the impact of our work and the strength of our local community.

Red Nose Day 2026: Comic Relief helps Dawlish community hubComic Relief helps community hub which provides food, support, debt advice, events and a Men's Shed.

🎧 We were also featured on BBC Radio Devon for Red Nose Day.

⏱️ Listen back on BBC Sounds (our feature is around 2h50 in — available for a limited time).

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OPERATED BY THE STRAND COMMUNITY TRUST CHARITY,

serves as a vibrant community hub in Dawlish, committed to inclusivity and creating a welcoming environment where people of all backgrounds feel at home. Volunteers are essential to the Centre’s operations, gaining valuable experience and personal growth while supporting a wide range of activities.

At the heart of the Centre is the Inspire Café, celebrated for its high-quality, locally sourced meals prepared on-site. It has become a favorite gathering spot, fostering community connections and friendships. The Centre also features a Men’s Shed, a supportive space where members can craft, repair, and share skills, as well as various support groups, including those focused on dementia and substance recovery, alongside a popular weekly toddler group. Additionally, the Centre provides essential support for individuals facing homelessness, offering meals, clothing, and guidance from a former Social Services professional.

As Dawlish’s largest flexible space for community activities, the Strand Centre is an ideal venue for art exhibitions, gardening displays, concerts, and local craft markets. The Centre also offers welcoming spaces for private celebrations, including weddings, wakes, and family gatherings, establishing itself as a cornerstone of community engagement in Dawlish.

As a charity every penny truly makes a difference.

Keeping The Strand Centre running costs around £1000 each week. This essential funding comes mainly from letting out our function rooms, profits from the Inspire Café, occasional grants, and the kind donations from local organisations and people like you.

Your support makes it possible for us to employ a full-time Manager and a cleaner, while an amazing team of volunteers takes care of everything else. Their dedication to maintaining high standards has even earned us the Kite Mark certification for excellence in areas likefood hygiene, fire safety and safeguarding.