Customade Group has become a corporate patron of construction industry charity, Crash, pledging to provide materials and to support construction and refurbishment projects of homelessness charities and hospices across the UK.

The objective of Crash is to help people who are homeless and sleeping rough, and adults and children who need end of life care in a hospice by constructing or refurbishing hospices, shelters and move-on accommodation that can make such a difference to their lives.

The Crash team does this by co-ordinating skills, time, materials, financial support and technical expertise from across the construction industry, with resources supplied by some of the biggest companies operating in the sector.

Customade, which has more than 850 employees across the UK, is one of 37 corporate patron companies that underpin every project Crash undertakes.

Rachel Smith, group marketing director, Customade Group, said: “During our discussions with the team we have been able to identify several ways we can support the work of Crash and we are looking forward to meeting their project co-ordinators.

“Windows, doors and fenestration of the highest quality are essential to the success of most refurbishment, maintenance or new-build projects and Customade Group can offer a ready supply of standard products and systems, or work with the Crash team to deliver customised solutions.”

Francesca Roberts, chief executive, Crash, said: “I am delighted to welcome Customade Group as a Corporate Patron of Crash Charity. I am confident that their expertise and market-leading product will be hugely influential in our on-going and future construction projects with homelessness charities and hospices. I am looking forward to nurturing a partnership that will leave a lasting impact in our communities, and one that is incredibly rewarding to the employees of Customade.

“Together we can continue to create great places that care for people when they are most in need.”