Portsmouth caretaker starts 'Rate My Cupboard' group to raise cash for domestic abuse charity Refuge

David Morris, a caretaker at the Gunwharf Quays estate, set up Rate My Cupboard (RMC) two weeks ago to give people a laugh and to raise money for Refuge, which has seen a 120 per cent increase in calls and contacts on one day alone to its National Domestic Abuse Helpline.

The 28-year-old said: ‘People are raising loads of money for the NHS which is amazing but I think there are other charities out there who need a boost at this time as well.

‘For me I thought Refuge would be a good one to help because lockdown may mean that some people are stuck indoors with some rather nasty people and they need support.’

David launched a Just Giving page and he has already raised £430 of a £500 target and hopes the RMC group, which is nearly at 1,400 members, will keep the fundraising going.

He said: ‘Obviously the inspiration of the group was Rate My Plate but I just thought it would be funny to have cupboards because they are quite mundane but people have been putting some funny comments.

‘I think at a time when people are spending a lot of time on Facebook and seeing mainly bad things happening, I thought something stupid and funny like this would spread a little humour.

‘I also hope the more members we get, the more money we can raise for a deserving charity.’

It comes after domestic abuse survivor Tori Tisson from Portsmouth shared her story and urged people to help victims during lockdown.

Just 12 months ago the 22-year-old from Portsmouth, who suffered emotional and physical abuse for seven months, wants the public to realise their role in helping potential victims.

To be join the Rate My Cupboard group click here.

To donate to Refuge, click here visit David’s Rate My Cupboard just giving page.