Coldplay in talks to save collapsed children’s charity

Coldplay are in talks to rescue part of Kids Company and continue to provide support to hundreds of young people following the charity’s sudden collapse.

The band, which is fronted by Chris Martin, is considering rescuing Treehouse, which provided education and therapeutic help to vulnerable children.

The band have previously donated a reported £10m to the charity, while Martin’s ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow was often photographed with flamboyant founder Camila Batmanghelidjh. Phil Harvey, the band’s co-manager, said: “We’re incredibly proud of the Treehouse’s work with children in great need over the past six years. It’s early stages, but we’re not going to give up on the centre without looking at all options for the future.”