In 2019, the shop made a small loss in the last financial year, however it is much smaller than the previous year’s loss which means that we are back on an upward curve!

Sadly there can be no community award again this year which we know is a big disappointment to all, but it would be a mistake to put the shop even more into the red so that we can help others who are struggling. We must remember that we are a business first and a grant fund second.

On a positive note, we are still making small donations to local events requesting raffle donations, and we are still fulfilling our pledge to support community events such as Villages In Action. We also regularly send out foodbank donations whilst also being a collection point for other charities including the RSPCA, The Poppy Appeal and Devon Air Ambulance. And despite large expense bills due to our air conditioning unit failing several times and a faulty freezer, we have still been able to invest in a brand new ice cream freezer in the shop.

We are hopeful that next year things will be even more positive.