A shared ownership provider has donated nearly £160,000 to charities and community projects.

Platform, which offers shared ownership homes in Worcestershire, made the donations over the financial year 2023-2024.

The money was given to 107 different community projects, including charities, clubs, and societies across the UK.

This was part of its community fund, supported by both the home ownership and housing association sections of the organisation.

The projects helped by the fund included a baby, toddler, and carers club, an organisation promoting emerging artists in the area, a community pantry, and a retirement living complex that provides exercise classes for its residents.

Platform also donated an additional £10,000 to its Community Kindness Campaign.

The campaign aims to support vulnerable and isolated people, as well as those on lower incomes, who are struggling with the rising cost of living.

In April, representatives of Platform handed Midlands-based children's charity Newlife a cheque for £43,533.48.

The money was raised by employees taking part in various fundraising activities, including a 200-mile, two-day bicycle ride, the London Landmarks Half Marathon, bake sales, plant sales, clothing sales, and raffles.

Laura Osborne, regional director of sales and marketing at Platform, said: "It's been an incredible experience being able to contribute to so many worthwhile causes throughout the year and being able to make real and lasting change in the lives of so many who live in the communities that we're a part of.

"Looking after and actively contributing to those communities that we operate in will always be important to us, and we'll always do what we can to help support the most vulnerable in those communities.

"To know that we're impacting people positively in these areas is as rewarding as it is important."

To find out more about Platform's charitable donations, visit its website (https://www.platformhg.com/news).