As of 2018, one in every two hundred people were recorded as being homeless in the UK with the number of British residents without a home soaring to 320,000. You don't have to go far to see the evidence of the frightening statistics, here in the East Midlands we are seeing more and more homeless people on our streets. However, local organisations like Help the Homeless in are working towards lowering the statistics and are providing vital support for Leicester's rough sleepers.

A few of us at Wolds Drive Co-op have been encouraged by the Help the Homeless story and would love to support their organisation through a sponsored climb of Mount Snowdon on 20 July. Each member of staff taking part has a target of £100 in sponsorship money and so we are looking to raise £500 as a collective.

Money donated will contribute directly towards Help the Homeless projects such as the One Love Leicester weekly feed, Bed and Breakfast initiatives and their mobile barber programme. Additionally, your donation will help the organisation to continue their great work in providing clothing and material aid, housing and aftercare as well as emotional support to the homeless in Leicester.

Please donate whatever you can and help us reach our target, thank you!