case studies > Opus Trust Marketing (OTM) has been busy redistributing surplus to local charities

OTM, the transactional mailing and customer communications company, registered through www.givingworldonline.com to offer surplus items which included metal cabinets, A4 paper and children’s books taken up by Leicestershire charities.

They have received a number of accolades for their commitment to environmental best practice. Linking up with GWO means that they are able to share details of their surplus resources through the website to charities that can use it.

A children’s boxing gym run by volunteers in a deprived ward of Leicester took up the offer of the metal cabinets whilst the children’s books were donated to a county organisation working with disabled groups. The paper was taken by a local women’s charity.

Grant Lush, Head of Marketing and Client Services at OTM said: “The idea of GWO is great for any business with quality surplus items that they wish to dispose of. It is free of charge, is very easy to use and has helped us redirect surplus items to people and organisations who can benefit. We have a strong commitment to actively reducing our environmental impact and this is another way we can work to achieve this goal. I would recommend the service to other businesses as an ethical way to reduce waste.”

Serina Leanne from New Parks Community Boxing Gym said: “For a small voluntary project like ours the donation of metal cabinets makes a big difference. We don’t have any disposable income to pay for items like this so the donation from OTM through GWO means we can improve our facilities for the children and young people who use the gym.”