In a heartbeat was formed in October 2007 to try and make a difference – acknowledging that “A life without cause is a life without effect”.

We, like many others have always been interested in trying to make a difference but it just seemed like it was about time to get committed – being interested was no longer enough. Again, like so many others we have so much to be grateful for – so many things which we take so much for granted. It is only when we start to list the things we do have that we realise how lucky we truly are. We often underestimate our health, family, material belongings, secure community and so on and so forth.

  • Helping Hand

    This fund was set up for times when we hear about situations where we cannot just sit back and do nothing. In a heartbeat has a separate fund purely to support one off cases where we cannot simply sit back.

  • Goody Box

    Goody Boxes are just that – a box full of goodies! We can easily forget how fortunate we are and how much we have around us. The Goody Box is a way of giving something back to the local community – to those whose need is greater than ours.

News & Events

Medieval Knight Out
Lords, ladies, Serfs, Peasants and Villains, eat, drink and be merry at a Medieval themed party at Knowle Village Hall at 7.30pm-12.00am on Saturday 4th July. Come and defend your ladies' honour at the joust, then take her by the hand and dance to the live band 'The Barnstormers'. One free drink will be served to those who attend in medieval costume! Tickets £12.50 for admittance, food, jousting & band. Admittance by ticket only which are limited in number and can only be bought from the offices of IMAS, 1 Fore Street, Budleigh Salterton, Devon or call us on 01395 446802 or 01395 444044 or on 07527 232720. Sorry, no parking available at the venue. 100% of all money raised will go to Goody Box as part of the In a Heartbeat charity.