The Shelter Trust’s 27th annual soup kitchen raised £22,000 for the local homelessness charity.
The event took place in the Royal Square yesterday, with a choice of over 40 soups accompanied by fresh bread supplied by local bakeries.
Mike Powell, chair of trustees for Shelter Trust, said: “For many this is the start of Christmas involving the broadest cross section of our community who come together in recognition that there is always someone less fortunate.
“Grateful thanks to Richard and Susie Robins and all their team, our sponsors LGH Wealth, all those who contributed soup and bread and all the other services that are required to make this event such a success, including of course all our volunteers and everyone who chose to have soup with Shelter.”
Since the event began, it has raised almost £300,000 to support islanders affected by homelessness.
The Shelter Trust provides emergency accommodation, day services, support for young people and resettlement programmes for around 100 people per day, with a current focus on prevention.