PC Prior's family had asked for donations to the Police Children's Charity to be made by people attending the funeral at York Minster and a fundraising page had also been set up, Mr Cairns said.
"It makes a big difference to me and my everyday life."We're all struggling, everything is getting more expensive and places like this make a big difference," he added.
As a registered charity, the meal service can receive funding and donations but Ms Ahmed and her family cover most of the costs themselves.She was awarded a High Sheriff's Award last September and added that she hopes to make her family proud with her charity work and also by becoming a barrister when she finishes her degree.Two mothers who were recognised in the New Year Honours list have said they would rather have their murdered daughters back than be given honours.
Carole Gould and Julie Devey were appointed OBEs for their work co-founding the group Killed Women after their daughters - Ellie Gould, 17, and Poppy Devey Waterhouse, 24 - were murdered.The mothers are due to travel to Buckingham Palace in London on Thursday to collect their OBEs.
Ms Gould said the appointment was "bittersweet" but added it was "nice to be recognised for the work we have done".
She said it had been "a gruelling five-and-a-half years"."As we mark VE Day, these colours serve as a symbol of remembrance and gratitude for all who fought for freedom and helped shape the peace we enjoy today," she said.
"I hope people will tune in to watch the ceremonial beacon, which will mark the beginning of a fantastic weekend of celebrations being planned to mark Guernsey's Liberation."The designer of a garden which features prominently in the BBC drama series This City Is Ours has spoken of the "pleasant shock" of having his work seen by millions of viewers.
Mike Walker helped design the spacious grounds, complete with outdoor kitchen, hot tub and sun loungers, outside the home of the Phelans in the show about a fictional Merseyside crime family.More than six million people watched the first episode of the series, which has become a word-of-mouth hit and is due to end on BBC One later.