The developer which has just launched its Weston Mead Grange development in the town, was approached by the charity after The McFarlane Family Foundation pledged £15,000 to Youth Concern, on the condition that it first raises a matching £15,000 from organisations that have never previously supported them.

Bloor Homes is one of the new supporters helping to unlock the £30,000 total of vital support for some of Buckinghamshire's most vulnerable young people.

Karyn Taylor, Fundraising Officer at Youth Concern, said: “The MacFarlane Family Foundation's pledge is a genuinely life-changing opportunity for the young people we support, and we can only unlock this incredible opportunity with the support of more caring, generous local businesses like Bloor Homes, whose kindness is already helping us get closer to our goal.”

In Buckinghamshire, an estimated 983 young people aged 16 to 24 are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and youth homelessness in Aylesbury Vale is 22% higher than the national average. Youth Concern works directly with young people facing these challenges, alongside poor mental health and other pressures that can leave them feeling lost and without support. The aim is to help them find safety, stability and hope, and move towards brighter, more independent futures.

Carl Slater, Regional Managing Director for Bloor Homes' South Midlands, said: “We are always keen to support the communities in which we build, but when we heard about this challenge we wanted to help. We’d also encourage other local companies to also support Youth Concern for the first time and help them reach their target.”

To find out more about the work the charity does to support young people through some of the most difficult moments of their lives, and how businesses can help, visit: youthconcern.org.uk

Karyn adds: “This is about local organisations coming together, each making a contribution they feel comfortable with, to unlock significant funds to help young people across Aylesbury Vale. Every new donation brings us one step closer to making that happen.”

To find out more about Weston Mead Grange, visit the development’s new showhomes and sales centre located off Aston Clinton Road, Weston Turville, Aylesbury or look online at bloorhomes.com