A FOODBANK can count on the support of a local accountancy firm to keep its shelves stocked.

Clive Owen LLP in Darlington has supported King’s Foodbank with £500 donation raised through its staff room tuck shop.

Each year, the team pick a different charity which has a presence in the local community and this year they have chosen to donate to the local foodbank.

Elizabeth Layfield, tax manager at the firm, said: “As part of Clive Owen’s community support, we want to engage with local good causes and raise money for people who are having a difficult time and need a little bit of extra support.

“King’s Foodbank does some great work in the Darlington area and we’re proud to be able to help make a difference.”

Caroline Todd of King’s Foodbank said: “This donation is going to go a long way to help people in need in Darlington.

“The Foodbank is a place where anyone who finds themselves in times of hardship can come and receive an emergency bag of food, and we rely solely on donations from members of the public, businesses, schools and colleges to deliver this vital service.”

The Foodbank, on Whessoe Road, is open Wednesday and Friday from 1pm to 3pm.