Woman’s mission to bake cakes for the homeless on their birthday

So far, it’s mainly general bake sales being processed in Monmouthshire, but Ms Davies is hoping the baking buzz will catch on so they are able to make on-demand birthday cakes, just as they do in Ireland.

Ms Davies said: “They obviously have much bigger problems, being homeless or seeking asylum, but it’s just knowing that someone cares.”

Many recipients are vulnerable meaning Ms Davies doesn’t get to see the end user, with the treats going through organisations such as Women’s Aid.

But general bake sales allow volunteers to see the impact first hand, through delivering brownies, biscuits or cakes to soup runs and shelters which may have no desserts.

“Some are absolutely thrilled, even at just being given a brownie, as even if they had the money to buy one in the moment they wouldn’t purchase this.” Ms Davies said.

Additional reporting by Matthew Webb.