A DEVELOPER has donated money towards a Winchester project to help vulnerable people.

Linden Homes Southern gave £500 to the Winchester Housing Group for its appeal for funds to buy a van to help vulnerable people in the community.

Linden managing director Patrick Feighery handed over the donation to Graham Brown, who ran the London Marathon on behalf of WHG and

raised £1,500.

Also present at the handover was Dave Field, supported housing manager with the Westgate Support and Care division of the WHG.

Mr Field said: "We're delighted. This is a practical example of how private developers and the social sector can work together successfully".