He worked as a social policy advisor for a homeless charity for five years.
A homeless charity in France reported that 12 people died during December as a result of the severe cold.
Matthew is a keen supporter of homeless charities around the world.
"I'm going to save some of the money for college, and donate the rest to a local homeless charity," she said.
We work with a lot of homeless charities helping them find ways to become more economically sustainable without compromising their mission or impacts.
The event was to mark the 40th anniversary of Centrepoint the homeless charity of which he is patron.
Chisholm also supported a homeless charity by donating funds raised from her annual calendar.
The homeless charity Shelter said tonight: "We do not believe the big question in housing policy is security of tenure for new tenants.
It is also occupied by a homeless charity, the Earl's Court Project.
The major housing association and homeless charity that I am a service user of has recently closed its clients magazine.