Young people are dedicating time and money to supporting a charity for homelessness.

The Elstree and Borehamwood Youth Council have decided to back Urban Angels their meeting in Fairway Hall, Brook Close on Wednesday, April 26.

The members aged 12-19 decided that they would use part of their £1,000 budget to support the organisation and would work towards donating hats and scarves to those on the streets.

Chairman Nadia Chowdhury, 16, said: “I am really excited that we will be working with Urban Angels.

“It is a new charity, and something which we can really make a difference by helping.”

The group to help the homeless is in the process of becoming a registered charity and was set up by Lisa Patnick of Goodyers Avenue, Radlett after seeing how many people were homeless in Manchester.

Founder of Urban Angels Lisa Patnick said: “We are so excited to be chosen as the New Charity for the Borehamwood Elstree Youth Council as we believe it is the Youth and the children that will make major breakthroughs in beating Homelessness in the future.

“As an organisation we don’t ask for money, we ask for clothes or food which make such a difference to vulnerable people.

“Sometimes even if you just acknowledge someone on the streets, rather than being one of the thousands that walk past and ignore them, you can make some impact.”

Miss Chowdhury was elected as the new chairman at the event as former Chairman Malachi Roberts is due to move from the area.

She said: “When I started there were not many members, but we have lots of members who have started attending, which is great.

“I feel like I am up to the challenge because I want to help everybody to make a difference.

“I want to study medicine at university, and I’m doing my A levels, but I can find time to be here. I really enjoy it and it never feels like we are forced to be here.”

The 18 members of the youth council are also working towards supporting Mencap, providing support for the town events and celebrating the 150th anniversary of the railway station.