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Man pleads guilty to mugging Alan Barnes

Richard Gatiss has admitted shoving the 4ft 6in pensioner, breaking his collarbone. Since the attack, more than £330,000 has been donated to Barnes by people from all over the world.

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Alan Barnes fundraiser starts new charity to help others

Katie Cutler with Alan Barnes. Credit: ITV News

The woman who's fundraising efforts raised more than £330,000 for Gateshead attack victim Alan Barnes has started a new charity to try to help many more people.

Katie Cutler began her online campaign because she was so shocked about that attack on Alan, a frail disabled pensioner.

The Katie Cutler Foundation was announced today on ITV's This Morning:

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