Yorkshire Building Society colleagues in Falmouth are asking the community to sock it to them by donating new pairs of socks to help keep homeless people warm this winter.

The society is holding its month-long Socktober appeal throughout October as part of its charity partnership with End Youth Homelessness (EYH) and to raise awareness of World Homelessness Day on October 10.

Donations of new pairs of socks, plus other items such as woolly hats, gloves, scarves and toiletries can be made at the society’s Falmouth agency, at Hine Downing Financial Services on Killigrew Street.

Steve Bonney, proprietor of the Yorkshire’s agency in Falmouth, said: “It’s shocking that so many young people have nowhere safe to call their home. As the weather turns colder we want to do what we can to help keep them warm and that’s why we’re launching our Socktober appeal.

“A lot of us may take having a clean pair of warm socks to wear for granted but for a homeless person without a proper roof over their heads it’s the last thing on their mind. As well as socks you can also donate hats, scarves, gloves and small sets of toiletries to our appeal – and every single item will go to a homeless person.

“We’re really proud of our partnership with End Youth Homelessness and providing help for young people in need. We can’t thank people in Falmouth enough for their continued support.”

The agency is also raising money for EYH by running a raffle to give people the chance to win John Lewis vouchers worth £1,000, £500 and £250.