Robert Plant becomes Wolves charity patron

Plant's donation will be used to support projects aimed at improving mental health

Musician Robert Plant has become an ambassador for the Wolverhampton Wanderers charity the Wolves Foundation.

The Led Zeppelin singer has donated funds to the group's projects with a particular focus on improving mental health.

Plant, who lives in Worcestershire but was brought up in the Black Country, attended his first game at Molineux Stadium at the age of five and has supported the club for seven decades.

“Wolves Foundation delivers so many important projects to help people in the local community and I am really pleased to be able to make a contribution to support that work,” he said.

The rock star has been a Wolverhampton Wanderers fan since the age of five

His donation will be used to expand the charity’s efforts including providing extra staff to benefit projects with a focus on mental health, the foundation said.

Plant, who was named the club's vice-president in 2009, is currently on tour with his Saving Grace band.

He joins TV presenter Suzi Perry and the BBC's Amber Sandhu who were also made patrons this year.

“For Robert to take such a keen interest in the foundation and decide to provide such strong and tangible support is a major boost both for our staff and participants," said the head of Wolves Foundation, Will Clowes.

Plant's new role came in the same month he was named patron of Wolverhampton-based Good Shepherd, a charity supporting homeless people.