John Caudwell has kindly offered up one of his homes to shelter refugees as Putin's war continues to rage through Ukraine. The Phones4U founder plans to welcome people fleeing the Russian invasion to stay at his Broughton Hall estate in Eccleshall.The generous-hearted businessman has previously detailed plans to donate 70% of his net worth - which works out at over £1 billion - to charity.The 69-year-old has urged other wealthy individuals to do the same as he criticised the current response from the Home Office, saying "we need to do better" after news emerged that just 500 visas have been issued.
Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. Writing on his Instagram account, John wrote: "I don’t know how you become a sponsor, but consider this my application if it’s needed.
I'd like to host a Ukrainian family to live on the grounds of my estate in Staffordshire. "I'll house them in their own, two-bedroom apartment in this coach house, providing all utilities and food as long as they need it.
Although refugees will benefit from the safety and shelter I can provide, I suspect the experience will be unique, humbling and deeply enriching for me as well. "I consider this a small gesture and my humanitarian duty.
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