A West Yorkshire charity supporting families with young children in poverty has thanked people for their “phenomenal” generosity after a break-in.
Leeds Baby Bank in Armley was targeted between Thursday night and Friday morning, with laptops, phones and tablets stolen from its site on Wellington Road.
The charity, which offers help to families with children up to the age of five, launched an online appeal after the burglary, with fundraising reaching £25,000.
Sarah Cohen, unit manager, said: “The outpouring of love from the city of Leeds has just been phenomenal, absolutely phenomenal.
“Every cloud does have its silver lining.”
Donations included £1,000 from former Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford, who now plays for Sheffield United.
The charity said it meant it could restart work to provide essential items for young children and their mothers.
People have also offered laptops and assistance with repairs, Leeds Baby Bank added, with one woman ordering a new tablet to be delivered to the charity.
