Bathgate continues support of The Hive Youth Zone at inaugural volunteering day

Bathgate Business Finance has continued its support as Founder Patrons for The Hive Youth Zone in Birkenhead, with its team rolling up their sleeves and getting stuck into refreshing the facility ready for the start of the new school year.

Eight members of the Bathgate team attended The Hive’s first ever volunteering day on Wednesday 4th September alongside other patrons and supporters, to clean, tidy, repaint and refresh the facility ready for an exciting season of activities and support sessions.

The Bathgate team was tasked with tackling the high-footfall stairwell that leads to The Hive’s impressive rooftop kick pitch, a challenge that was accepted with gusto. Hallways, the kitchen, art room, salon communal areas and others were also cleaned and painted to within an inch of their lives by volunteers including Bathgate sector peers DSG Accountants, Handelsbanken, Bridging Finance Solutions and Langtons.

During the day the volunteers were also treated to a delicious lunch prepared by The Hive team and a tour of the building. During the tour the Bathgate team learned more about what The Hive offers to young people in the community and how its annual donation helps support its work.

Bathgate has supported The Hive for the past four years with an unrestricted annual donation that the organisation uses to address its greatest needs.

Bathgate Business Finance The Hive — Credit: Andrew AB Photography

Gordon Andrews, MD at Bathgate Business Finance said:

“As founder patrons and members of the Hive 100 business club, we have long supported the fantastic work that The Hive does for young people in Wirral and were excited to be invited on site to provide some extra elbow grease to get it sparkling on its first ever group volunteering day.

“We were blown away by the exceptional support that the team at The Hive offers for young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds or with additional needs.

“Considering the fact that the building is now seven years old and the daily wear-and-tear that comes with frequent use, we were also impressed by how well kept all the facilities were. It really shows how much the young people value and look after this excellent facility.

“As a local business we believe it is vital to embed ourselves in the community and support those organisations that are quietly changing lives and really making a difference. As well as providing financial support, it’s also important to show up and provide practical help too.

“The team really got stuck in, so we hope our work was up to standard and that we get invited back for future volunteering days. We would like to thank all the team for making us feel so welcome and for all the amazing work they do all year round, and we would wholeheartedly encourage other local businesses to get involved and support them as much as they can.”

The Hive’s CEO, Jayne Wilson, said:

“We really can’t thank Bathgate Business Finance enough for all their hard work and for giving up their time to help. This is a huge building and so to have all this incredible support to give it a deep clean and a fresh coat of paint is invaluable to us. The Bathgate team were unfazed and just got stuck in!

“We can’t do what we do for Wirral’s young people without the support of local businesses, our Hive 100 members and our incredible patrons. Bathgate truly understands the power of long-term support for our members – the next generation of workers, parents and community leaders here on the Wirral.”

The Bathgate Charitable Trust is the charitable arm of Bathgate Group, the parent company of Bathgate Business Finance. Established in 1979 by Rod and Ann Walker, it supports charities through financial donations and volunteering not only locally but also across the UK and internationally.