Fifteen-year-old Luca Davies of Begelly is making waves in his community, quite literally, by cutting off his long-held locks in an act of generosity and support for two heartfelt causes.
For the past few years, Luca has been growing his distinctive dark red hair with a mission. On Friday, 25 April 2025, he walked into Andrew Price’s Narberth salon, where stylist Nathan helped Luca realise his dream of a dramatic cut for charity, and gave his long locks the chop! Luca chose to donate his beautiful hair to the Little Princess Trust, a charity that provides real-hair wigs to children and young adults who have lost hair due to cancer or other medical conditions.
Luca’s commitment to community care began in January 2024, when he started volunteering with The Paul Sartori Foundation, a Pembrokeshire hospice-at-home charity. He volunteered for a year at their Narberth Sartori Store, gaining invaluable retail experience and gaining insight into how the Foundation support families facing end-of-life
Reflecting on his experience, Luca said “I had volunteered at Paul Sartori from January 2024 to January 2025. Being a member of Paul Sartori showed me what it means to help the community. The money which is raised will go to Paul Sartori, and my hair will be donated to the Little Princess Trust.”
Luca’s fundraiser took off rapidly. Within a month of announcing the haircut, he had already raised over £500, and by the time his haircut day arrived, donations totalled a remarkable £1,480 online, not including gift aid. Social media buzzed with praise; a Facebook post celebrating his achievement noted he raised an “astonishing £2,215.50,” demonstrating the full fundraising impact across platforms as well as a huge swell of family and community support for this remarkable young man.
Joanne Lutwyche, Community Fundraising Officer for Paul Sartori, commended Luca:
“By undertaking this sponsored haircut and raising more vital funds, Luca highlights the importance of young people’s support of our local hospice at home charity. We rely on fundraising efforts such as this to keep our clinical services operating for free for families in Pembrokeshire.”
Luca’s actions have sparked admiration across the community, from his fellow volunteers in the Narberth Sartori store to his schoolteachers, and even total strangers who have heard of Luca’s daring good deed. Donations poured in from friends, local businesses like Lloyds Jewellers, and supporters who left encouraging messages such as “you’re a superstar!” on his JustGiving page.
Luca’s story is more than just a haircut; it’s a powerful message about youth-driven philanthropy, compassion in action, and the impact of simple acts of kindness. His commitment – growing his hair for years, volunteering for a full year, and raising over £2,000 – is a shining example of how individuals, no matter their age, can make a real difference. Luca stands as a beacon of empathy and initiative and is no doubt an inspiration to many young people in and beyond Pembrokeshire. At The Paul Sartori Foundation, he’s certainly our Teenage Hero!