A spring clean could help a charity working hard to support young people living in some of London’s most affluent boroughs.

The Octavia Foundation is asking people to donate good quality clothes to sell in its 20 charity shops across Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster to raise vital funds for its work.

The charity helps young people find jobs, gets them onto training courses and finds volunteering opportunities to boost their CVs.

Some of its current projects include a film project documenting QPR Football Club in White City, an annual summer sports camp, an apprenticeship scheme.

Its weekly free creative club, BASE, in Pimlico is open to young people aged seven to 21, or up to 30 for disabled residents. It helps vulnerable young people who may be homeless, have mental health conditions or could otherwise end up in gangs.

Reena Mukherji, Octavia Foundation director, said the club has a waiting list so extra donations could help expand the club to reach more needy youngsters.

She said: “Our work with young people has a genuine impact on their lives. Our BASE centre offers one of the only safe, accepting and neutral spaces for young people in that area to come to.

“Many young people are at risk of involvement in gangs and crime so our services at BASE are vitally important in supporting young people to make positive life choices.

“Donating your good quality clothes to our shops will make a huge difference to the young people that we work with.

“Please have a sort out this spring or summer and help young people living in your community to spring up.”

A £39 donation can pay for one youngster to attend BASE for a month, £16 funds new activities for a young person at the club and £25 will pay for hot meals for every child at the centre for one week.