Staff from the EGGER plant near Auchinleck have chipped in to raise cash for charity.

51 employees from the EGGER UK bases in Auchinleck and Northumberland raised £5,100 which will be split between two charities.

Mind Over Matter Ayrshire will benefit from the Auchinleck team's triumph, with cash also going towards Sport in Mind and Mind, in Tyneside and Northumberland.

Staff raised the funds by taking part in the RED January challenge, which encourages people to take part in regular forms of exercise to boost their mental health.

EGGER’s charity committee sponsored each employee £100 to take part, provided the 31-day challenge was completed.

The charitable efforts of the team has meant that EGGER will be continuing to help into February.

A company spokesperson said: "Over the last month, our employees have battled their way through snow, ice, and rain to ensure they could complete the challenge.

"Activities were monitored using Strava, and employees were encouraging and celebrating each other's achievements throughout the month.

"It was an international effort, with exercise taking place in multiple locations, including England, Scotland, Germany, Denmark, and Thailand.

"Following the success of RED January, EGGER will be supporting Cancer Research’s challenge to walk 56 miles in February and will donate £56 to the charity for each employee reaching that goal."