In 2008, Shelter began a new two-year charity partnership with Wates Living Space. The affordable housing contractor aims to raise over £50,000 through fundraising activities such as charity dinners, quizzes and dress down days.

Ian Burnett, Managing Director of Wates Living Space, said: 'We are delighted to have Shelter as our strategic charity partner. As an affordable housing contractor we refurbish around 20,000 homes a year and we strongly believe that everyone should have a suitable, affordable and decent home.

'We support Shelter’s vision that everyone should have a home and all our staff are committed to helping us raise money to support Shelter’s work.'

Adam Sampson, Chief Executive of Shelter said, 'Wates Living Space is committed to building affordable homes and that is what makes this partnership so special - it goes hand in hand with Shelter’s campaigning for more affordable homes and the building of extra social housing.'