Staff and students at Portland College, Mansfield, are moving closer to the summit of their latest project after a £1,800 donation from Ron Brooks Toyota, Mansfield.

The money will go towards the construction of a wheelchair-accessible artificial rock climbing wall for use by students of the college as well children from all schools in the local community, with the aim of boosting self-esteem and team-building skills amongst young people.

Damon Musgrove, fundraising manager for the college, discovered the Toyota Fund For A Better Tomorrow, from which the donation was made, at a meeting of business networking group Mansfield 2020 at the college.

“We are extremely grateful to Ron Brooks Toyota for supporting our college,” he said.

Nathan Dale, marketing manager for Ron Brooks Mansfield, who submitted the application to Toyota GB, said: “This is an example of local organisations working together to create something positive for the community.”

Mike Lane, centre principal, Ron Brooks Toyota Mansfield, said: “Team-building skills and improving self-esteem are vitally important for young people and the climbing will encourage both of these.

“We are looking forward to exploring ways of evolving the partnership between ourselves and the college further in the future.”

The Toyota fund is committed to helping environmental, road safety and education projects. Since its inception a few years ago, the fund has donated more than £450,000 for over 330 projects across the UK.

Pictured with the cheque are Ryan Shipley, business centre manager, Ron Brooks Mansfield; Tracey Horton, fundraising executive, Portland College; Damon Musgrove, fundraising manager, Portland College; and Nathan Dale, marketing manager, Ron Brooks Mansfield.