Do you know this charity worker? Southend-on-Sea was shocked when it was revealed that a long-time charity worker was caught stealing donations meant for the local homeless shelter. The worker, who had been trusted with managing the shelter’s finances, was found to be siphoning off funds to support a lavish lifestyle, including expensive vacations and designer clothes. The scandal was uncovered when a routine audit revealed large sums of money missing from the accounts. The community is devastated, with many wondering how someone so trusted could have betrayed the charity’s mission. Want to see where the money went? Comment ‘more’ below.