A CHARITY working with big businesses to find new homes for their replaced equipment and furniture has helped an Alton secondary school.

Business2Schools collects the items and donates them to schools – with Eggar’s School in London Road being the latest grateful beneficiary.

An Eggar’s School spokesperson said: “Eggar’s School are delighted to have been offered the services of Business2Schools.

“As site manager Dave Webb will testify, the quality of the furniture we have received is staggering.

“We have been able to make use of all the donated items – desks, chairs, filing cabinets and coat stands.

“Absolutely every item has now been allocated to a room, classroom or office space.”

Community liaison officer Sarah McKenzie said: “At a time when school budgets are tightly controlled, it’s just wonderful that businesses can donate their surplus office furniture for the benefit of our students.”