Established in 1993, Exeter Community Initiatives has supported more than 50,000 people in Exeter and across Devon over the last three decades.
Initially set up by local churches to help homeless people in Exeter, ECI was originally known as the Palace Gate Project. It soon became an umbrella charity creating more than 25 new community projects, several of which still operate as independent charities today, including St Sidwell’s Centre and St Petrock’s Centre.
Check out the timeline below highlighting our key milestones!
2023
ECI celebrates 30th anniversary
2022
Jelly refurbishment
2021
Remade project set up
2020
Exeter Connect project set up
2018
Parent Progression project set up
2016
Community Builders set up
2015
Exwick Community Centre took over management
2013
Jelly, Bike Bank and Ripple Effect set up
2011
Family Resource and Transitions set up
2008
St Sidwell’s Community Centre becomes independent charity
2009
Planet Rainbow taken over by ECI
2008
Beacon Heath Community Project set up
2003
Palace Gate Counselling Service becomes independent charity
2002
Turntable Furniture and St Petroc’s become independent charities
2001
St Sidwell’s Community Centre set up
1995
St Petroc’s Centre and Palace Gate Counselling Service set up
1993
Turntable Furniture Social Enterprise set up
1993
ECI set up
