THE Emporium Somerset in Mantle Street, Wellington, is launching a collection for a homeless charity during a late-night open evening tomorrow (Thursday).

The store will be starting the collection for Arc, formerly Taunton Association for the Homeless.

Co-owner Cato Cooper said: “We’re asking our customers to perhaps give a small gift in the way of a donation to the charity.

“We will have collection pots in the shop for people to pop their change into. The collection will continue until the end of February, 2019.”

Arc supports more than 450 people a year. Its mission is to end rough sleeping in the area through housing, assisting, supporting and empowering homeless people in Somerset.