Hollywood actor Hugh Grant and his wife Anna Eberstein have donated another £10,000 to a plumbing and heating charity in East Lancashire.

The celebrities made the donation to Depher CIC, a non-profit organisation in Burnley which helps elderly, vulnerable and disabled people who are struggling to heat their homes.

It’s not the first time the couple have made a donation, giving a whopping £55,000 to the charity since October 2021.

 

 

James Anderson, founder of Depher, said the donation has come just before soaring energy bills are set to hit homeowners.

He said: “This has come when we need it the most, many lives will be saved because of their generosity and support.

 “This donation will put food on tables and warmth in the hearts of hundreds and thousands who are dealing with the cost-of-living crisis and poverty.”

Previously, James described Hugh as a “God” and a “life-saver”.

One of the most recognisable faces in British acting over the past 30 years, Hugh Grant has starred in a number of blockbuster films such as Love Actually, Notting Hill, Four Weddings and a Funeral, and Bridget Jones' Diary.

His wife, Anna Eberstein, is a successful Swedish television producer, and is also the founder of a sock company called Ace Slippers.

Mr Anderson added:  “It's unbelievable that there are people out there, like Hugh, who care for the people as much as we do.

“What Hugh is doing is enabling us to save lives by supporting us – he’s a life-saver.”

Depher has helped over 39,000 families get free heating and hot water in their homes since its launch in 2017.

On Friday Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced a series of measures which included abolishing the top rate of income tax for the highest earners, axing the cap on bankers’ bonuses, and adding restrictions to the welfare system, which the government hope will kickstart the UK economy but so far have done the reverse.

Charities described them as a “hammer blow” to the UK’s poorest families, saying the Government’s plan for growth was “more about bankers’ bonuses than helping hungry kids”.