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A cafe has launched a scheme aimed at getting customers to give a little boost to those who might need it the most.

The No22 cafe in the Tŷ Pawb cultural centre in Wrexham is letting customers 'suspend' a coffee - meaning they buy an extra one that will be given to someone who looks like they could use it.

It has also launched a ‘#payitforward’ scheme, which means that every time a customer purchases a drink or a meal they will instantly help support the local community.

For every 10 drinks and every 10 meals sold, one is donated to a local organisation by the café and every three months the café selects a new local organisation to support.

The company also operates as an official member of the ‘suspended coffees’ scheme. This gives customers the option to suspend one or more cups of coffee when they buy their own for future customers in need.

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The café claims to runs as an ‘honesty box’ saying they will not question or shame anyone, customers will be taken at their word and will have the option to payback and suspend a coffee when they can.

Vicky, the manager at No22 said: “This is to benefit anyone who needs it, whether its a homeless person, someone who forgot their purse, people who are financially struggling like single parents or the elderly, or someone who may just want to get out the house.

“If you need it, we will give you it. We just want to help people and do something good. We are the only ones doing this and we want to do as much as we can as a small business.

“We only opened at 9:30 and we have already had so much support from the community, I was the manager of the previous store in this lot and I’ve noticed so many new faces showing support."

Alongside its pay it forward schemes the café also hosts a book exchange, with books for all ages and interests which customers are welcome to read in the café and take home to finish.

The café encourages customers to either return the book when they’re done or replace it with another title.

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“We really are just a community focused business. We will be launching a special day soon where OAPs will be welcome to join us for a cup of tea, and one of our scones with a dollop of fresh clotted cream and jam completely free of charge,” Vicky added.

The company shared via their Facebook page that they like to give back to the community, so if people know someone who has made a difference and that they think deserves this treat they can nominate them.

The Tŷ Pawb development is a space designed for dialogue around subjects including social and civic issues, the environment, health, cultural identity, sustainability and education.

The staff aim to provide a contemporary programme of welcoming and inclusive exhibitions, socially engaged projects and live performance. The programme emphasises skills and craft, working with emerging and established artists from all backgrounds.