The first of these new social rented homes are now being handed over to Melville at the Oakwood Edge development in Mayfield.

Mayfield and Easthouses Development Trust (MAEDT) aims to achieve the sustainable regeneration of the community through a range of projects, including school uniform exchanges, Citizens Advice Bureau clinics, gardening, a food bank, Community Café and a Community Pantry offering affordable food alongside many free items, including fruit and vegetables grown at the MAEDT Community Garden.

Lovell, as well as staff volunteering their time, have worked with their partners H&C Plumbing, Jordan Electrics, Pheonix Decorators, Tough Construction, and JAD joinery to supply bricks for a BBQ area in the Pavillion Garden and installed storage shelves at the Community Pantry.

The second charity supported is Y2K, a community project working with more than 500 young people in Mayfield & Easthouses. Lovell installed new gutters to prevent flooding, new floodlights, painted internal rooms, built storage and outside created a new garden path for children to lead them to a play area.

MAEDT manager Sharon Hill said: “We are incredibly thankful for everything Lovell has done for us. We take on and achieve ambitious projects that are made possible by the support we receive from the community and businesses such as Lovell. Their contributions and support have helped us to keep making a real difference in the community.”

Y2K projects manager Lyndsey Ritchie said: “Without the support given to us by Lovell we would not have been in a position to afford to make the improvements which have transformed our facilities. The young people we support can now continue to have a safe and welcoming environment to spend time and get the support they need close to home.”

Melville development manager Neil Edgar said: “One of the reasons we’re so pleased to be working with Lovell is the reputation they have for delivering a positive impact in the communities where they build. We’re delighted to be working alongside them to provide these much-needed affordable homes at Oakwood Edge.”

Lovell Partnerships contracts manager Andy Hamilton said: “Our engagement with local projects such as MAEDT and Y2K is part of how we do business at Lovell. We are committed to making a meaningful impact. Meeting and supporting people who work so hard to make their communities better in this way is one of the most rewarding parts of the job for me and my team.”

Once complete, the mixed tenure development in Mayfield will have 156 new homes in a range of styles, including 2, 3, and 4-bedroom homes and bungalows.