Donate to help Artichoke recover from a burglary

I am fundraising to help a small, independent shop in Sowerby Bridge get back on its feet after a burglary last month, where a thief broke in, stole all their takings and left them severely on the back foot.

Artichoke Natural Foods is not only a unique, vibrant, Aladdin's Cave of a shop, it is also a brilliant community hub, run by one of my oldest and dearest friends, Isolde. She works tirelessly, 6 days a week (7 days until recently), providing high quality organic fruit and veg, and a huge range of natural foods, household products and ethical gifts, she cooks delicious meals for customers, provides a safe space for everybody, is always putting on fabulous events, fundraisers and artistic endeavours, and has made Artichoke a warm, welcoming haven for the people of Calderdale.

The shop was broken into in the early hours of Sunday 22nd September. They took all the week's takings from the till which was over £700. This is a small business that only has tiny margins, so this has been devastating.

I would love to help Isolde recover not only the stolen money, but help her improve the security in the shop to prevent this horrible event ever happening again. She could really do with:

A secure, lockable cash register

A heavy-duty safe that can be bolted to the floor to prevent any persistent thieves from taking it

Additional security measures on all windows and doors

Please donate if you can - this is a beautiful, caring, independent business and asset to the community of Sowerby Bridge and beyond, run by a incredibly kind, hard-working and lovely person (I've known her all my life and can vouch for this). This fantastic shop deserves to thrive, not just barely survive! Every donation, even small amounts will make a difference and we will be eternally grateful for your generous help.

Many thanks!

Kirsty xx