Making memories since 1897. Cliff House Salcombe is a historic waterfront building set in the heart of the town. Left in Trust to the town by Salcombe’s (and the South Hams) greatest ever benefactor, the late Andrew Mcllwraith, a self-made businessman; whose bequest was for this iconic building to be used for the people of Salcombe. Cliff House established charitable status in 1922 and since then, as part of its original charter, has been: “the home” of the Yacht Club; has a “Reading Room” (the Library) and in more recent times has been “the home” of the Town Council office. The main ‘Assembly Room’ is the heart the House and a much-loved venue that has over the years been used to host all types of events from: weddings; parties; music; theatre; entertainment; society and club meetings; film nights; dinner dances; public meetings for the town’s residents; trade fairs; fine dining and discos! Overlooking the stunning Salcombe estuary and with panoramic views out to sea, the House sits in one of Salcombe’s most prestigious locations. Everything we do at the House and as a Charity is done for the preservation of this historic public building, and to maintain it for the future generations of Salcombe; for its residents and the town’s visitors to enjoy.

As a charity we are constantly looking at ways to connect with everyone who knows and loves the House and engaging with a new audience, that would like to help us keep this Victorian building alive! Our new fundraising campaign and our launch on ‘JustGiving’ is our way of reaching out to ask for your support. We have opened a dedicated Bank Account to receive online donations and to maximise wherever possible our ability to claim HMRC’s gift aid and help us raise funds.

We are now looking to raise money towards the replacement of the balustrade on the 1st floor. We have recently undertaken a large capital project to replace the old balustrade, which had become very worn and was no longer fit for purpose. We employed a local carpentry firm, Couch Joinery of Kingsbridge (https://www.couchjoinery.co.uk/) and they have done an amazing job – completing the installation on time and with meticulous care and pride. We are thrilled with the new balustrade.

There are over 200 new spindles and over 20 newel posts in the installation, all painted by hand (thank you to the House caretaker!) and they can be seen on the attached photos. We thought it would be a nice idea if individuals and families could now sponsor either a “spindle” or a “newel post” and we will record it. At the end of the fund-raising campaign, we will place a name plaque with our sincerest thanks and acknowledgement of the benefactors who have directly contributed to this project. The plaque will overlook the estuary and across ‘the bar’ out to sea and will serve as a permanent reminder of the generosity we have received, and the help in raising the much-needed capital.

As a charity we rely directly on the support of the people and visitors of Salcombe. This support is important to us, and we appreciate everything that you do; to join us at our events, the donations we receive and the offer of help to maintain the House – thank-you.

Please help us and either donate to sponsor a “Spindle” at £50 each, or a “Newel post” at £250 each. The Newel posts will be numbered, starting from the Yacht Club side of the balcony (once they are all reserved, we will remove the Newel post option from the selection). Any additional donation amount will be very well received and please make sure to select the ‘gift aid’ option wherever possible, so we can maximise your generosity with HMRC.

On behalf of Cliff House Trust Ltd – thank you for your kind donation and support – we are incredibly grateful.

https://www.cliffhousesalcombe.com/

(Charity no:1146359; the Charity established for the care and upkeep of Salcombe’s iconic waterfront building).

We are registered with the Fundraising Regulator (www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk).