IT was a surprise Christmas present for Burton YMCA as the charity received a cheque for more than £34,000 at its festive party.

The money came from the Consolidated Charity of Burton, which regularly hands out grants to many organisations in the town as well as awarding education bursaries and relief in need grants.

Consolidated this year had a surplus on its budget for grant organisations and decided to respond to the cost-of-living crisis by handing over £34,647.49 to Burton YMCA to support its foodbank this winter.

TRUSTEE Beryl Toon has stepped down from the Consolidated Charity of Burton-Upon-Trent after 12 years of service.

Beryl has been active on the charity’s almshouses and education sub committees as well as serving on the main committee looking at grant applications from groups and organisations in the town.

Ben Robinson, Chairman of the Consolidated Charity, said: “Beryl has been an active and dedicated trustee who had played an important part in the charity’s work for a long time.