A CHARITY is urging people to help support it by donating surplus shares.

The Cleveland Alzheimer's group is appealing for shares that are not worth keeping - but not worth selling either - in its ShareGIFT scheme.

Fundraising manager, Joanna Cole, said: "Many people have small amounts of shares that are worth very little."

Share certificates can be sent to a foundation which aggregates them and sells them for charities, at The Orr Mackintosh Foundation, (ShareGIFT), 24, Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1 ODH, stating the chosen charity as Cleveland Alzheimer's.