Customers of a St Ives shop have raised £300 for a young girl with a rare disease.

The Refill Shop of Ikigai collected the money for Safe Haven 4 Caitlin through loyalty card donations over six months.

Caitlin Passey, aged 10, was diagnosed with CLN3 Batten disease in 2021.

This rare, debilitating neurodegenerative disorder presents daily challenges for Caitlin and her family.

The family are raising funds to adapt their home to provide a "safe haven" for Caitlin.

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Shop owner Martin Cooper said: “Caitlin and her family have been through so much already, we are delighted to be able to make her life a little more comfortable, thanks to the generosity of our customers.

“At a time when people are still struggling with the cost of living, we are amazed by the kindness of our customers in supporting the charity.”

Nick Passey, Caitlin's dad, said: “We would like to say thank you to everyone who has donated their loyalty card discount to help support Caitlin - it really means a lot."

The shop also raises charity funds by recycling used printer cartridges.