The first tranche of £1,075 was donated this month, and in total, a grand sum of £9,500 will be paid to the RNLI and this substantial donation will go directly to the local RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat Station.

The donation recognises the long-term relationship that has been established between Taylor Wimpey East Scotland and the RNLI with the money contributing towards the amazing life-saving services the RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat Station provides. The charity aims to use volunteers wherever possible and with voluntary donations, this donation contributes to funds which are necessary to make this achievable and will help with the RNLI’s overall aim of saving lives at sea.

The RNLI has a vital role within the community of Queensferry, and the local lifeboat station covers the Firth of Forth with its B class Atlantic lifeboat – one of the fastest in the RNLI fleet. The crew members are dedicated to keeping the local community safe and they have received three RNLI medals for gallantry.

Commenting on the support that it has received, Claire MacDonald from the RNLI said: “We are extremely grateful for the support that we have received from Taylor Wimpey East Scotland, and we can’t thank them enough for their generous donation. This money will be put to work locally to help us achieve the overall aim of our service to the local community. On behalf of everyone at RNLI, I would like to say a huge thank you.”

Kirsty McGill, sales and marketing director at Taylor Wimpey East Scotland, said: “This first donation of £1,075 reflects the beginning of a long-term relationship with this very worthy cause that provides a link between the new community that is emerging at Hawthorn Gardens, and the existing community of South Queensferry. Working with the RNLI is a real honour and we are extremely proud to be showing our support in this way.

“Being able to work with local charities and organisations that surround our developments means a great deal to us, and it’s always lovely to know that we are helping to make a difference to the lives of people in our local communities.”

Meanwhile, the housebuilder has also accepted the challenge from Letham Mains Primary School in East Lothian to provide some joinery expertise to create an outdoor playground structure.

Bruce Murray, head teacher at Letham Mains Primary School said: “We are extremely grateful for the support that we have received from Taylor Wimpey, and we can’t thank them enough for their generous donation of wood and their joiners’ expertise.

“Our original plan was to create an outdoor play structure from old pallets, but Taylor Wimpey’s local site team surpassed our expectations by arriving at school with wood and joiners to create a versatile covered space for the children to use within our playground. It’s already capturing the imagination of our children with some using it as a space for an imaginary shop and others using it as a space to sit with friends and chat. We’re absolutely delighted with what the team has created for us, and in time, we will ask the children to get creative and we will add some colourful designs.”

Ronnie King, site manager for Taylor Wimpey East Scotland at Letham Mains, said: “We are delighted to be able to support Letham Mains Primary in this way and we’re sure the children will enjoy being able to be outside with a little protection from the Scottish weather. I’ve enjoyed meeting some of the children and hearing all about how they will be using their new space, and I’m very proud of what our two joiners achieved in just a few hours.

“Being able to work with local businesses and organisations that surround our developments means a great deal to us and it’s great to know that we are helping to make a difference within the local communities where we build.”