A man will appear at Ipswich Crown Court charged with stealing £1,275.24 in charitable donations and sending an offensive message.
Richard Wiper, of Main Road, Kesgrave, appeared before Ipswich magistrates on Friday charged with stealing the money belonging to Meals for Medics, set up to help NHS workers, during a period from 8 to 29 May, 2020.
He was also charged with sending an offensive message via Facebook Messenger.
He pleaded not guilty to stealing the money from the charity and did not enter a plea to the charge of sending an offensive message.
He was granted unconditional bail to appear at Ipswich Crown Court on 11 February.
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