A building society has stepped in to support a small charity in its area that had fallen victim to thieves who stole thousands of pounds worth of equipment.

Last month Emmaus Cambridge’s workshop was broken into by thieves who took machinery and tools that were used to support people experiencing homelessness.

The workshop provides people with skills in construction and property maintenance to help them find work and accommodation.

But despite the incident being reported to police the theft has not resulted in any arrests and the items remain unrecovered, leaving the charity unable to effectively provide this support to local people impacted by homelessness.

In response to the incident The Cambridge Building Society has donated £6,000 to the charity towards the cost of replacing the equipment to ensure its support work can resume.

“The robbery is very sad and comes at a huge cost for the charity that does so much to support people in need,” said Emmaus Cambridge chief executive Donna Talbot.

“We deeply appreciate the generosity of The Cambridge Building Society, and their support will go a long way in helping us recover from this setback, and to continue our mission of supporting people experiencing homelessness.”

The building society’s chief commercial officer Carole Charter added: “We are shocked and saddened to learn of this appalling incident.”

“Giving back to our community is something that were strongly committed to, and we wanted to help Emmaus get back on their feet and get back to doing what they do best – supporting vulnerable people to achieve their potential.

“Our contribution is a reflection of the importance of community support in times of crisis like this.”

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