Scouts from Eastcombe slept overnight in cardboard boxes to give them insight into the life of those less fortunate whilst raising money for charity.

With just sleeping bags and a heap of spare boxes from their leader’s recent house move, Eastcombe scouts weathered the elements overnight in their ‘cardboard city’, their efforts earning £350.

They watched a film before settling in to bed at 11pm and, after withstanding a light drizzle, woke up at 6.30am.

“We wanted them - excuse the pun - to think outside the box and to open their eyes to those struggling in our community,” explained scout leader Tigz O’Malley.

“They didn’t find the night’s sleep too bad, but all were glad for their own beds the following night!”

Funds raised will be split between the the troop and Stroud District Foodbank.

“Their efforts are absolutely fantastic,” said foodbank manager Sue Beattie, who recently paid the scouts a visit to explain her charity’s work.

Tigz thanked assistant scout leaders Ben Crane, Dan Powell, and Guy O’Malley, as well as section assistant Jon Chiene for their help.