Social landlord provides Christmas donations to local communities - The Worcester Observer

Social landlord provides Christmas donations to local communities

Worcester Editorial 24th Dec, 2020   0

A HOUSING association is hoping to spread some Christmas cheer by helping local families who are in need over the festive period.

Platform Housing Group – one of the UK’s largest social landlords – has increased its annual Holiday Toys Appeal, thanks to generous donations from its staff and colleagues; collections were made during the organisations annual Communities Week initiative with the aim to give something back to the communities in which it operates.

In total, donations from colleagues – along with a contribution from the Group – have supplied the following :

1600 toys and books;




1900 meals for the homeless;

£1600 in foodbank donations;


393 food hampers;

21 dressing gowns and slippers for women’s refuges.

These will be distributed over the holiday period, providing food and presents to children and families who may otherwise have gone without.

Elizabeth Froude, Chief Executive at Platform Housing Group said : “This has been a difficult year for everyone and as families continue to find finances remaining tight and the future uncertain, it will inevitably mean that Christmas will be challenging for many households.  Children believe in the wonder of Christmas and, thanks to our staff and colleagues, we hope our endeavours will go some way in making it a special time for as many as possible.”

The organisation will also donate £1,200 to each of its five corporate charities within its operating area including Maggs Day Centre.

“Our teams have been working incredibly hard to provide financial support to those that have needed it through donations from our hardship fund.

“We all know however that Christmas time for children should be exciting; we wanted to help make this happen across our local communities and through the support of our staff and Board we are so happy that we will be able to give children some Christmas cheer this year.”

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