Blum UK provides local children's charity Ride High with bespoke furniture

Fittings manufacturer Blum UK has extended its partnership with children’s charity Ride High after designing and arranging the build of new furniture for the organisation.  

Located in Milton Keynes, Ride High uses horses to transform the lives of vulnerable children. Each week around around 120 children attend the charity to take part in a structured learning programme to help encourage a healthy lifestyle. Time spent with the horses promotes confidence, responsible behaviour, respect, trust, and positive mental wellbeing.

Blum UK, which is also based in Milton Keynes, has worked with Ride High since 2025. As well as  welcoming children to visit the beehives installed at its office gardens, the manufacturer also supports the charity through regular volunteering each week.

The latest gesture includes Blum experts creating four made-to-measure pieces of furniture to support the refurbishment of the charity’s changing room, where riding gear such as helmets, jackets and boots are stored.

Olivia Sugdon, CEO at Ride High, said: "The transformation of our changing room has made a huge difference. The bespoke furniture has completely changed how we use the space, making it much more organised, efficient and welcoming for the children, staff and volunteers who use it every day.

“We're incredibly grateful to Blum UK for sharing their expertise and creating a solution that has been designed specifically around our needs. Their generosity will have a lasting impact on our charity for many years to come.”

Matthew Glanfield, managing director for Blum UK, commented: “It’s clear to see just what a valuable difference this fantastic organisation makes to local children. It can be a transformational step and that's what makes it so special. Blum UK is honoured to help such a great cause.  

“The furniture should breathe new life into an essential part of the stables. We’re proud to have been involved in the designing and installing of some unique pieces of furniture. We will continue to volunteer and help out where we can so that the charity can thrive long into the future.”