Image: (left) Jason Elphick, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, OSB Group & (right) Victoria from Depaul for a mentoring meeting

OSB Group supports Depaul UK with £130,000 to combat youth homelessness

OSB Group has provided over £130,000 in funding and support to Depaul UK, a charity supporting young people facing homelessness.

OSB Group employees clocked over 7,000 hours of volunteering in 2024, with activities benefiting Depaul UK, such as helping with office wear for interviews, refurbishing Depaul UK locations, and assisting service users with CVs and interview prep.

OSB Group has been supporting Depaul since its inital partnership in 2022.

Neil Richardson, chief sustainability officer at OSB Group, said: “Providing the amount of fundraising as well as the non-financial support shows the strength of commitment from everyone at OSB Group and our people have shown such pride in giving something back to the causes they care most about. 

Richardson added: “We strive to encourage a sense of pride in community both inside and outside of the workplace, and this goes some way to making OSB Group a great place to work. 

“The over 7,000 completed volunteer hours in 2024 is testament to that.”

Chrissie Reed, corporate development manager at Depaul UK, said: “Depaul UK is delighted to be continuing our partnership with OSB Group in 2025 and look forward to another fantastic year of collaboration, helping us to continue our mission to transform lives and help young people leave homelessness behind for good. 

“Together, we have already achieved so much and we can’t wait to see what we can accomplish in the year ahead!”

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