OREGON Timber Frame has donated £1,500 to local charity YouthBorders to support its work with young people in the area.
Headquartered in Selkirk and operating as part of Barratt Redrow, the timber frame manufacturer has supported the charity through its community fund initiative, which provides monthly donations to different charities, with colleagues nominating charities they would like to support.
YouthBorders, the most southerly network of Youth Scotland, for its community-based youth work, which includes training, funding and support to help children and young people grow in confidence, learn new skills, take part in local activities, and connect with others.
Peter Wade, MD of Oregon Timber Frame Limited, said, “YouthBorders is exactly the type of charity we are passionate about supporting through our Community Fund – one that is making a real impact in the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in our community. Youth groups are one of the many services that are simultaneously facing financial pressures and increased operating costs alongside growing demand. That’s why we’re proud to have selected the organisation as a recipient of the Community Fund. We look forward to continuing our support of local initiatives that need it most in the months ahead.”
David Calver, chief officer at YouthBorders, added, “This generous donation from Oregon Timber Frame to YouthBorders will make a direct difference to the young people across the region who we serve. This will specifically support the work of the LEAD team, a group of young people aged 11-18 to develop their leadership, teamwork and organisational skills as they continue to spearhead community-based research and champion youth voices across the Scottish Borders, ensuring that those form the most marginalised groups are represented, heard and celebrated.”
The funding for Oregon’s Community Fund is provided by the Barratt Redrow Foundation, the charitable arm of Barratt Redrow.
