Primary school children have helped raise money to help a charity dealing with hunger and homelessness in Norwich.

Charles Darwin Primary has been fundraising for The Feed, a not for profit social enterprise, to help fight poverty, hunger and homelessness in Norwich.

Norwich Evening News: Fundraising donations Charles Darwin Primary School being handed over to Norwich charity The Feed.Fundraising donations Charles Darwin Primary School being handed over to Norwich charity The Feed. (Image: Inspiration Trust)

The school raised more than three times their target of £400 by raising £1,535, with half of the proceeds going towards The Feed and half towards reading materials for the children at school.

Norwich Evening News: Charles Darwin Primary Year 4 pupil Anaisha with letter she wrote to encourage donations for The Feed.Charles Darwin Primary Year 4 pupil Anaisha with letter she wrote to encourage donations for The Feed. (Image: Inspiration Trust)

Year 4 pupil Anaisha wrote a letter to encourage donations saying donations will help “homeless people and people who are struggling to feed their families during this difficult time of Covid-19”.

School principal Jo Brown said: "I can’t express how pleased I am with what we managed to achieve. It is absolutely incredible and I am so proud of the staff, children and parents who have supported the school with this project."

Norwich Evening News: Charles Darwin Primary pupil Oscar taking part in fundraising for The Feed.Charles Darwin Primary pupil Oscar taking part in fundraising for The Feed. (Image: Inspiration trust)

Lucy Parish, chief executive officer at The Feed, said: “We work hard to address the issues of poverty, hunger and homelessness in Norwich and the amazing amount that they have raised will help us to continue to change lives.”

Norwich Evening News: Charles Darwin Primary School pupil Evangeline took part in fundraising in aid of Norwich charity The Feed.Charles Darwin Primary School pupil Evangeline took part in fundraising in aid of Norwich charity The Feed. (Image: Inspiration Trust)