A YORK building society is supporting a campaign to end homelessness in the city.

The York branch of Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) is backing End Youth Homelessness Week (EYH) from May 14-20, as part of its partnership with the charity.

EYH is a national movement to end homelessness among 16-25 year-olds in the UK.

An estimated 86,000 young people in the UK are made homeless each year.

According to figures from the Centrepoint charity, 163 young people in York received some homelessness support from their local authority in 2016/17.

York residents can help by making a donation at the building society's branch on Feasegate.

YBS Yorkshire East manager, Dean Alsop, said: "It's shocking that so many young people in York had to receive homelessness support last year.

"Through our partnership with EYH we are providing real help for young people in need.

"Thanks to the support of people in York we have already raised a fantastic £322."

The money raised will go towards the society-funded Rent Deposit Scheme for EYH.

The scheme is the first project of its kind to be rolled out on a national scale, and provides practical help to homeless young people in the UK who are ready to move out of support accommodation and into homes of their own.

Over the course of YBS's three-year partnership with EYH it aims to raise £750,000 to support over 700 homeless young people into their own rented homes, by funding rental deposit guarantees and home essentials grants.

To support them in their new home, young people will also benefit from dedicated support and financial advice in building the life skills and confidence they need to move on to lead successful and independent lives.

Every year, EYH works directly with over 26,000 vulnerable and homeless people aged 16-25 across the UK.

For more information go to www.eyh.org.uk/en/ or www.ybs.co.uk/societymatters.