Schools, community clubs, charities and businesses around Melton Mowbray have benefitted from a generous donation of thousands of pounds worth of furniture and electrical appliances courtesy of Melton Building Society, who are undertaking the major renovation of their Mutual House offices on Leicester Road.
As part of the clear out, a significant number of chairs, tables, storage units, desks, printers and other electrical appliances have been donated to worthy recipients including, Wreake Valley Academy and Birchwood School, where it is hoped that the staff and students will benefit from the extra equipment.
Local charity, Melton and District Money Advice Centre (MADMAC) were thrilled to receive some items of furniture to improve their office space.
Chief Executive of the charity, Amanda Heath, said: “We are so pleased with the furniture we received for our charity which has upgraded the reception area with a lovely leather settee and chair set. We also have new office chairs for all our desks which has made working so much more comfortable.
“We wouldn’t have been able to afford to buy these items ourselves, so all our staff, volunteers and clients will benefit from this wonderful donation.
“We were also able to bless some grateful clients with items such as fridges, microwaves and our old office chairs and sofa, which otherwise they wouldn’t be able to afford.”
At the end of the office clear out it’s hoped that all the items have been recycled and rehomed, limiting anything being unnecessarily sent to landfill.
Some items went to local independent businesses such as Stace Roofing, who in turn gifted a generous donation to the Melton Mowbray Building Society Charitable Foundation, which raises funds for charities and community activity in the Melton area.
Andrew Stace, Managing Director of Stace Roofing, said: “Stace Roofing Ltd are so very grateful to Melton Building Society for the generous repurposing of their office furniture.
“The tables, chairs, cabinets and meeting table will be put to good use in Stace Roofing’s new offices. It was a pleasure to donate to the MMBS charitable foundation. It’s good to give back.”
Rachel Kolebuk, chief customer officer at Melton Building Society, said: “We’re so grateful to see these items go to such great homes and we’re working hard to ensure that the furniture and devices being replaced during the refurbishment are recycled and go towards supporting the community as part of our drive towards environmental and social sustainability.”
