A CHARITY group has raised £400 for a group that supports rough sleepers in Southend.

The Castle Point Charity Players raised the cash after hosting a series of comedy performances at St Georges Church Hall in Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet.

Normally the group host two productions a year, mainly comedies to raise funds for community causes.

The group presented a cheque to Harp, the charity for homelessness following the production on June 2.

Lisa Walton joined the players for the cheque handover.

A spokesman for the Charity Players, said: "The Charity Players have been established for many years and raised money for various local charities during this time.

"At the previous production we raised £800 for First Responders."