A Barnet charity that supports vulnerable young people through horse-based education is galloping towards success after winning building materials in a national competition.
Strength and Learning Through Horses (SLTH) has scooped £1,000 to spend at Selco Builders Warehouse after being named as a Community Hero by the leading builders merchant.
SLTH helps more than 450 disadvantaged young Londoners boost their mental health and school prospects through its unique horse therapy and alternative education programmes.
Louise Gibson, Fundraising and Community Engagement Manager at SLTH, said: “This prize is tremendous news for our charity.
“We plan to use the materials to build more outdoor benches and better fencing to keep everyone safe and comfortable on-site, including the young people, staff, volunteers and the horses.
“This upgrade will make a huge difference to our space, where vulnerable young people connect with horses and transform their lives.
“With better facilities, we can continue to make a real impact on hundreds of young people each year. It’s great to see Selco getting involved like this.”
Louise and the team plan to visit Selco New Southgate on Brunswick Park Industrial Estate to select their products.
This is the fourth time Selco has run the Community Heroes campaign – and it’s grown in popularity year on year.
This year, Selco has revamped the format of the competition and increased the prize pot to a huge £57,500. This includes 40 individual prizes of £1,000 to spend in-store, alongside a £10,000 cash prize for an overall winner, £5,000 for second place and £2,500 for third.
Any group that supports the local community has until the end of September to enter at www.selcobw.com/info/selco-community-heroes
Simon Humpage, Head of Multi-Channel Marketing at Selco, said: “Everyone at Selco is extremely proud of Community Heroes and the real difference it makes to so many good causes across the UK. We are creating a real legacy and changing lives.
“SLTH is an incredible charity and a worthy Community Hero. Horses encourage young people to learn about their own emotions and behaviour to make positive changes that improve their lives.
“Community Heroes is our flagship charitable programme – and it’s open to any group that does good work in its local area, so get involved today.”
With hundreds of trade brands always in stock, Selco’s 75 UK stores are firmly focused on helping tradespeople complete their jobs as quickly and effectively as possible.
As well as offering trade services, Selco also has a strong digital presence including Click & Deliver and Click & Collect services and an app – as well as a ‘Dial & Deliver’ telephone service – to make life as convenient as possible for tradespeople.
