Horticap receives support from Harrogate commercial cleaning company It’s Clean Ltd
david • 31 January 2025
Harrogate charity Horticap has received a funding boost from local commercial cleaning firm It’s Clean Ltd as part of the company’s 25th anniversary pledge to support local charities.
Horticap provides adults with learning and other disabilities training in horticulture, allied crafts and rural skills.
The charity celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2024, the same year that It’s Clean Ltd marked 25 years in business.
David Whan, Managing Director of It’s Clean Ltd, visited the charity’s Bluecoat Wood Nurseries on Otley Road this week to present a cheque for £250.
He said: “We are delighted to use our anniversary fund to support the continuing work of this longstanding Harrogate charity and to fund vital skills training for adults in our community with learning and other disabilities.
“Last year we allocated £2,500 for good causes to celebrate our 25th year and Horticap is our eighth beneficiary. We are looking forward to announcing more donations to other local charities in the months to come.”
It’s Clean Ltd, has joined the Carlisle-based Orian Solutions Group, marking a major step in its continued growth and diversification. It’s Clean has been operating across North and West Yorkshire for 26 years and has clients in a wide range of sectors including offices, schools, GPs, care homes, manufacturing, hospitality and events. Based in Carlisle, Orian Solutions is jointly owned by Westmorland & Furness Council and Cumberland Council and provides contract cleaning and food services, predominantly to clients in the public sector. Orian has recently secured major multi-year contracts in the police and fire sectors, while It’s Clean continues to grow through new partnerships in the charity and insurance sectors. David Whan, Managing Director of It’s Clean Ltd, said the move would bring together Orian’s strong governance, service quality, and commitment to social value and It’s Clean’s commercial experience, enhancing the Group’s ability to deliver flexible, high-quality facilities services across both public and private sectors across the North of England. He said: “Orian’s wealth of experience in the public sector and standards of governance mean It’s Clean can now compete in new sectors. “When I met their new CEO, John Donnison, it didn’t take long to see the fantastic synergies between our businesses, and we reached an agreement to join the Orian Group within days.” Mr Whan said the move to join forces would bring additional benefits to long-standing employees of It’s Clean who would now benefit from Orian’s Pluxee discount card giving discounts across a variety of retailers, services and everyday spending. The deal was completed on September 1, with Orian Group acquiring the shares in It’s Clean Ltd, bringing together two trusted northern service providers with shared values of quality, reliability and community focus. John Donnison, CEO of Orian Solutions, commented: “It’s Clean Ltd has a terrific heritage and brand in the Yorkshire commercial cleaning market and brings a new dynamic to the Orian Group. We’re only six weeks in and already seeing huge mutual benefits. “By combining our strengths, we are well-positioned to become the commercial cleaning and contract catering provider of choice for businesses and organisations across the North of England, serving a broad customer base, supporting schools, councils, emergency services, charities and commercial clients across the North of England.” The It’s Clean office, branding and customer contact will remain the same, and David and his team will continue to lead the business, ensuring continuity as they build forward within the Orian Group.
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