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<\/p>\nA stunned plumber has revealed how Hugh Grant and his wife Anna Elisabet Eberstein donated a staggering \u00a320,000 as a ‘wonderful Christmas gift’.\u00a0<\/p>\n
James Anderson, 55, from Burnley, Lancashire, took to X – formerly known as Twitter – on Thursday to make the announcement as the famous couple headed to Chanel’s Metiers d’Art show in Manchester.\u00a0<\/p>\n
James revealed how Hugh, 63, and Anna, 40, had made the \u00a320,000 donation to his charity DEPHER, which stands for\u00a0Disabled and Elderly, Plumbing and Heating Emergency Response.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The plumber, who provides free work for elderly and disabled customers, wrote: ‘After speaking privately to @HackedOffHugh and Anna Grant. I have permission to share their wonderful #Christmas gift to @Depheruk.<\/p>\n
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A stunned plumber has revealed how Hugh Grant and his wife Anna Elisabet Eberstein donated a staggering \u00a320,000 as a ‘wonderful Christmas gift’<\/p>\n
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James Anderson , 55, from Burnley, Lancashire\u00a0revealed how Hugh, 63, and Anna, 40, had made the \u00a320,000 donation to his charity DEPHER<\/p>\n
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The plumber took to X – formerly known as Twitter – on Thursday to make the announcement\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘This wonderful and humbling donation of \u00a320,000.00 will give hope to thousands of people, families and children, especially with the #CostOfLivingCrisis.<\/p>\n
‘They both have my lifetime of respect and love.’<\/p>\n
The kind gesture provoked an outpouring of support to James, with many saying it was ‘hugely generous’ of the couple.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One wrote: ‘Excellent news, some breathing room for you all’.<\/p>\n
Others typed: ‘An incredibly generous donation that will do so much good in your hands. The difference this will make to people’s lives.’<\/p>\n
‘Two wonderful human beings. Such a generous gift. This will go a long way to helping others.’\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘Fantastic news and what a marvellous gesture by them’.\u00a0<\/p>\n
James found\u00a0internet fame for fixing pipes and boilers for vulnerable customers free of charge.<\/p>\n
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James found internet fame for fixing pipes and boilers for vulnerable customers free of charge\u00a0<\/p>\n
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‘This wonderful and humbling donation of \u00a320,000.00 will give hope to thousands of people, families and children, especially with the #CostOfLivingCrisis’, Jams wrote<\/p>\n
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The kind gesture provoked an outpouring of support to James, with many saying it was ‘hugely generous’ of the couple<\/p>\n
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Hugh’s kind donation comes as the actor and Anna attended Chanel ‘s Metiers d’Art show in Manchester on Thursday and sat next to Tilda Swinton\u00a0<\/p>\n
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James has helped thousands of elderly and disabled people in need since shutting down his private firm and launching not-for-profit company Depher\u00a0<\/p>\n
He has helped thousands of elderly and disabled people in need since shutting down his private firm and launching not-for-profit company DEPHER.<\/p>\n
His acts of kindness went viral after a picture of his bill for \u00a30 sent to a 91-year-old woman with acute leukemia was posted online.<\/p>\n
The receipt for the boiler repair was accompanied by a note reading: ‘No charge for this lady under any circumstances. We will be available 24 hours to help her and keep her as comfortable as possible.’\u00a0<\/p>\n
The handyman, originally from Liverpool, has worked hard to raise funds for the enterprise, using crowdfunding and donations to enable him to help people in need across Lancashire.<\/p>\n
The father-of-five said he was inspired to wind down his private work and begin Depher after seeing an elderly man poorly treated by another engineer.<\/p>\n
Since 2017, James has provided free or lower-cost plumbing to those in need throughout the winter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hugh’s kind donation comes as the actor and Anna attended Chanel’s\u00a0Metiers d’Art show in Manchester on Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The couple, who share three children together, took their seat next to Tilda Swinton\u00a0for the star-studded event.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hugh and Anna wed in 2018 at the Chelsea register office near their \u00a310million west London home.<\/p>\n
The couple looked blissfully happy as they posed for photos while arriving for the collection showcase, designed by creative director Virginie Viard.\u00a0<\/p>\n