Bathroom supplier PJH has supplied the Plumbing and Bathroom Faculty of Dumfries and Galloway College with a range of its Bathrooms2GO basins, pedestals and WCs, supporting the College’s practical training for plumbing and bathroom students. The donation forms part of the College’s workshop reconfiguration project, and reflects PJH’s commitment to …
Read More »IBMG raises over £2,600 for Breast Cancer Awareness
Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) has announced that its 2025 Flash Your Pink Pair Campaign has raised more than £2,600 for the charity Breast Cancer Now. Throughout October, branches across the group stocked limited‑edition pink work gloves, created by glove manufacturer Keypoint, who donated 40 pence for every …
Read More »Forterra raises £40,677 for Cancer Research UK in 2025
Northampton-based building materials manufacturer Forterra matched the £22,462 raised by its colleagues over the course of 2025, to contribute a grand total of £40,677 towards Cancer Research UK. The donation was raised through several fundraising activities, including the Beaune Challenge, a 534-mile cycling challenge undertaken by group planning manager Ian …
Read More »Crown Paints donates 15,000 litres of paint in Wickes partnership
Crown Paints has delivered more than 15,000 litres of paint to community projects across the UK – 50% above its original goal. As the official Paint Partner for the Wickes Community Programme, Crown supplies charities and community groups with quality paint to refresh vital spaces. The milestone marks significant growth …
Read More »City Plumbing supports DIY SOS
City Plumbing, part of Highbourne Group, has supported the BBC’s DIY SOS programme with product donations worth more than £10,000 for recent big builds in Leicester, London, Southampton and its Children in Need special in Cheshire, The Joshua Tree. The DIY SOS Children in Need special focused on The Joshua …
Read More »JPS donates tools to Manchester apprentices
Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS) has donated more than £1,000 worth of tools to three apprentices in Wythenshawe, Manchester, to help them kickstart their careers. Working closely with Toolbank, JPS gifted the products to apprentices at the Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG), a registered social housing landlord. The tools were donated …
Read More »Jewson supports community outreach strategy
Builders merchant Jewson, part of the STARK group, is supporting local communities across its nationwide branch network, donating vital funds and resources to initiatives around the UK. Jewson Croydon recently sponsored a new playground installation at Quest Primary School, and Jewson Aylesbury supported apprentices at Aylesbury College, kitting them out …
Read More »Lawton Tubes supplies Warriors of Warmth
Coventry-based Lawton Tubes, the copper tube and fittings supplier, is donating more than £1,000 of copper tube towards a project by installer charity Warriors of Warmth. Warriors of Warmth are a team of installers that work around the country providing free plumbing and heating, on a wide mix of projects, …
Read More »Tippers gives back with Ukraine help
Independent, family-run Midlands builders merchant Tippers has once again demonstrated its commitment to giving back as part of ‘The Tippers Way’ values. In a show of solidarity with Ukraine, the company has donated three generators through its Tool & Plant Hire division. These generators will provide critical emergency backup power …
Read More »Selco donates building materials to Peterborough charity
Little Miracles, a Peterborough-based charity, which supports families of children with additional needs, disabilities and life-limiting conditions, has received a donation of materials from a local Selco branch. The charity has been able to add an outdoor area to it’s garden room, part of the charity’s Peterborough head office, thanks …
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