Preston businesses' teamwork makes the dream kitchen work for charity

Jewson Partnership Solutions, Onward Homes, Wilsonart UK and ID Surfaces have clubbed together to donate fixtures, fittings and labour for a new kitchen at the Recycling Lives Charity premises.

It forms part of a large communal area within the facility in central Preston, alongside a training and games area and 10 en-suite bedrooms.

It provides a stable, supportive environment for men to develop skills and resilience.

Alasdair Jackson, chief executive of Recycling Lives Charity, said: “While we’re all doing our bit by staying home this donation makes home an even nicer place to be for our residents.

“It provides a hub for our men to cook, socialise and support one another as they work towards independence. We’re very grateful for this very practical and generous donation.”

Most fixtures and fittings were provided by Jewson Partnership Solutions, whose business director Scott Cooper led the project. Wilsonart UK donated worktops and ID Surfaces gave flooring. Onward Homes, MR Flooring and Whatmores Builders did the fitting.

Mr Cooper said: “Now, more than ever, we understand the need to support charities and good causes within the communities we live and work in. As a long-time supporter of Recycling Lives Charity we were more than happy to be able to provide this much-needed donation. We would like to thank our supply chain partners for their role in this fantastic project.”

The residential charity is one of a number of programmes run by Recycling Lives Charity, alongside rehabilitating ex-offenders, delivering surplus food to charities and communities across Lancashire and Cumbria and running a community cafe.