Knowsley specialist college receives minibus boost

22 January 2026 by CSG

A specialist college for young adults with learning difficulties and disabilities in Merseyside has kick-started a fundraising appeal to buy a new minibus with a donation from a leading waste management specialist.

Activate Independent Specialist College in Knowsley has launched a campaign to buy a new vehicle to transport its pupils – and CSG has set the wheels in motion with a £600 gift.

The donation comes through CSG’s Community Chest scheme, which seeks to support good causes around its 30 UK bases.

Founded in 2005, Activate Independent Specialist College delivers personalised educational and vocational programmes for young adults with additional needs.

Leon Wilson, of Activate Independent Specialist College, said: “Having a reliable minibus is vital for the college as it helps us to transport our learners to and from the college, as well as being useful for education trips and social outings.

“We have a long period of fundraising ahead of us, but it’s fantastic to kickstart the campaign with this donation from CSG. It’s an extremely generous gift and we are very grateful.”

CSG helps households and organisations by offering a complete variety of services ranging from waste collection through to treatment, recovery and disposal of countless waste streams.

The business has been operational for more than nine decades and has experienced significant growth in recent years.

Greg Smith, General Manager of CSG Recovery in Prescot, said: “We’re delighted to support Activate Independent Specialist College and its work to inspire its learners through innovation and engagement.

“A new minibus would be a fantastic resource for the college and we’re proud to be playing our part in making that dream a reality.

“We have already supported dozens of groups across the country through Community Chest – and look forward to supporting many more throughout 2026.”