A St Albans homelessness charity has benefited from a £500,000 donation of mattresses.

The donation was made as part of a partnership between mattress producer Emma Sleep and homelessness charity Emmaus.

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The mattresses have been donated to 30 Emmaus stores accross the UK, including St Albans' Crosby Close and Hemel Hempstead's London Road stores.

Emmaus Hertfordshire's chief executive, Duncan Lewis, said: "Huge thanks to Emma Sleep UK who have generously donated a number of reconditioned mattresses to us, to stock in our shops.

“They're in brand new condition and on sale now in our Hill End and Boxmoor shops for a fraction of the retail price.

"Thank you, Emma.

"This donation will help us generate the income needed to provide a safe and stable home for those experiencing homelessness in Hertfordshire."

Dr Dennis Schmoltzi, CEO and co-founder at Emma – The Sleep Company, added: "At Emma, we strongly believe that everyone deserves a great nights’ sleep, no matter the circumstance.

"With this partnership and donation, we really wanted to use the power of sleep to raise vital funds for Emmaus Hertfordshire.”