Bays Brewery pours £4,861 into local charities in 2024 

Family-run Bays Brewery in Paignton kickstarted their New Year in celebratory mood following the news that its four limited-edition ‘Charity Brews’ have raised £4,861 for Devon charities in 2024.

The first of its charity ales hit shelves in February when the brewery joined forces with the Ashburton division of Dartmoor Search & Rescue Team to launch ‘Tracker Ale’. Bays pledged 5% of every pint and bottle sold to help fund the replacement of the team’s oldest Land Rover raising £1,068. 

Spring saw a partnership with Paignton Zoo for ‘Funky Monkey’, which celebrated plans for a new home for its troop of baboons. The beer raised £1,400 and was one of a long line of ‘animal’ ales made with the visitor attraction.

For its third charity beer, the brewery took to the summer skies with Devon Air Ambulance for a collaboration called ‘Chopper Ale’ – a gorgeous golden ale which raised a grand total of £1,350. 

Completing the charity line-up in November was ‘Jingle Ale’, a ho-ho hoppy bitter aimed at spreading cheer with 5% of proceeds supporting Children’s Hospice South West and raising £1,043. 

Director of Bays Brewery, Peter Salmon, said: “With many local charities facing unprecedented demand alongside inadequate funding, we are pleased to be able to play a small part by helping raise much-needed funds for four incredible worthy causes.” 

Watch out for the 2025 Charrity brews hitting the shelves and pumps in Devon.