The Albrighton Trust, Moat and Gardens in Wolverhampton, offers educational and recreational activities for local people with physical and learning disabilities or ill-health.

The new garden at the site will also give extra community space for anyone wanting to visit.

The Covid pandemic saw the trust’s volunteer numbers drop, while steep inflation means funding and donations no longer cover the charity’s costs.

This led to OSB Group donating £2,000 to pay for seeds and plants, as well as gardening and landscaping equipment for the new garden.

OSB staff have been helping in the gardens every week since April as part of their company-provided volunteering hours.

The space was officially opened on 9th August by Anna Turner, Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire (pictured above).

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Neil Richardson, chief sustainability officer at OSB Group, said: “The work done by The Albrighton Trust is exceptional and we are delighted to be able to support them, not only through a financial donation but also via our colleagues using their company-allocated volunteering time to help their goal become a reality.

“We hope our help provides visitors with an environment that supports them and their activities.”

Stephen Jimson, manager at The Albrighton Trust, also commented: “The support from OSB Group has helped us to achieve much-needed developments to the gardens for our visitors in a much shorter space of time than would otherwise have been the case.

“The donation is amazing and hugely appreciated, but having OSB Group colleagues come along and volunteer is just wonderful!"