A vital foodbank that has seen some of its donors turn into customers in recent times of hardship has been able to remain open after facing closure this Christmas - thanks to an Amazon loophole.
Ray Barron-Woolford, 64, who co-founded We Care foodbank in Deptford, South London, along with friend Barbara Raymond, was left terrified after they were handed a staggering £33,000 energy bill for next year, which they couldn't afford.
We Care is one of few independent foodbank charities that run fridges and freezers to provide fresh fruit and healthy ready meals to its 3,000 customers - with their energy bills usually costing them £700 a year. But with no support from the Government, they were almost forced to close after seven years amid the crippling energy price hikes.
