Dragons’ Den’s Steven Bartlett offers room in London mansion to Ukrainian refugees and donates the £350 fee to charity

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KIND Dragons’ Den star Steven Bartlett has revealed he has offered a room in his London mansion to Ukrainian refugees. The entrepreneur joins thousands of big-hearted Brits who have offered to take in refugees shattered by Vladimir Putin’s war. BBCSteven Bartlett is offering his home up to Ukrainians fleeing their country[/caption] Thousands of Brits have offered to take in Ukrainian refugees It comes after the UK’s incredible generosity crashed The Homes for Ukraine appeal website in its first two hours this week. It is Britain’s biggest refugee resettlement scheme since World War Two. Millions of Ukrainians have fled their country since Mad Vlad ordered his invasion last month. But kind Steven has joined the appeal, and is offering up his home to those in need. Read more on Steven 'this got me!' Dragons' Den's Steven Bartlett shares emotional post in response to fan feisty fellas Dragons' Den's Steven Bartlett lost for words in heated row He has also pledged to give the £350 fee you receive for housing a refugee, back to charity. Sharing on Instagram, he wrote: “I have a spare room at my home here in London so I’ve signed up to offer it to a Ukrainian family.” Steven went on: “The £350 monthly fee for housing a refugee family will be donated to @decappeal who @DeborahMeaden recommended for their ongoing work in the Ukraine.” PM Boris Johnson hailed Brits for “opening up their homes in this hour of need.” Most read in TV STRICTLY LOVE SPLIT Max George and Stacey Giggs split after he's paired with Katya on tour SEXUAL HEALING My hubby watches me 'have sex' with other men, says Catherine Tyldesley ON THE BALL I'm A Celeb start date brought forward by weeks 'to avoid clash with World Cup' BAD CALL Alison Hammond in VERY awkward moment during harrowing phone-in ON THE ATACK Emily Atack hits back at trolls who accuse her of looking 'like a porn star' NOT FUNNY Zoe Ball forced to pull out of Comic Relief with Covid as replacement is named He said: “The British public have shown huge solidarity with the people of Ukraine and we stand together against Putin’s appalling aggression.” Under the scheme, those volunteering to house a Ukrainian in their spare room for at least six months rent-free will get £350 a month from the Government. Refugees will be permitted to stay in Britain for three years and allowed to work and claim benefits. Read More on The Sun DEATH FROM ABOVE Moment Russia fire hypersonic missile ‘destroying Ukrainian weapons depot' SECRET BOOZER The 9 things functioning alcoholics say when hiding a secret addiction There is no limit to the numbers who can come here under the scheme. Ministers reckon hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians will take up the offer. InstagramThe Dragon’ Den star revealed his pledge on Instagram[/caption] Help those fleeing conflict with The Sun’s Ukraine Fund PICTURES of women and children fleeing the horror of Ukraine’s devastated towns and cities have moved Sun readers to tears. Many of you want to help the five million caught in the chaos — and now you can, by donating to The Sun’s Ukraine Fund. Give as little as £3 or as much as you can afford and every penny will be donated to the Red Cross on the ground helping women, children, the old, the infirm and the wounded. Donate here to help The Sun’s fund Or text to 70141 from UK mobiles £3 — text SUN£3£5 — text SUN£5£10 — text SUN£10 Texts cost your chosen donation amount (e.g. £5) +1 standard message (we receive 100%). For full T&Cs visit redcross.org.uk/mobile The Ukraine Crisis Appeal will support people in areas currently affected and those potentially affected in the future by the crisis. In the unlikely event that the British Red Cross raise more money than can be reasonably and efficiently spent, any surplus funds will be used to help them prepare for and respond to other humanitarian disasters anywhere in the world. For more information visit https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/disaster-fund