Charity bosses consider moving out of Bradford city centre after being plagued by anti-social behaviour.

Age UK called in police after staff at its Bradford district headquarters in Sunbridge Road were subjected to begging and intimidation.

The final straw was when people started to use the charity's foyer as a toilet.

The charity's chief executive, Colin Gornall, said it would now have to pay for security cameras.

Mr Gornall added: "We have to question whether we are in the right place. I have got to think about our staff, and their well being. And it is not pleasant for our customers and visitors to sometimes have to run a gauntlet or be intimidated.

"Relocating would cost a lot of money, time and effort, but it is a possibility. We need to look at the circumstances. We are a charity and the situation is not ideal."

Mr Gornall said up to 20 staff, male and female, worked at the headquarters, but they were suffering anti-social behaviour on a weekly basis.

He said: "We have had people drinking strong lager outside, shouting and screaming, begging, or going up to staff using the cash point machine and asking for money or food. They feel intimidated by it.

"It's an ongoing problem. We have even had them coming in to reception and stealing the mugs we give out free to customers, and then try to sell them on the streets for a pound.

"The final straw was when people started coming into the foyer and using it as a toilet. Our staff shouldn't have to get the bleach out and clean up.

"It's a shame, but it seems to be a fact of life of living or working in the city centre.

"We are going to have to look at installing security cameras, which is an additional cost we can do without. We have reported the situation to police and they say they are monitoring the situation."

An official West Yorkshire Police notice on the outside door of the premises warns: "This area is for staff and visitors only. It is being monitored by West Yorkshire Police."

Inspector Andy Gallant, of the Bradford City Area Neighbourhood Team, said: "We were contacted by the owners of the building late last month about people urinating in the entrance to Sunbridge Chambers.

"As well as displaying posters, which have helped to prevent any further incidents, local officers will continue to monitor the building on their patrols.

"Anti-social behaviour in the city centre will not be tolerated and police will continue to work with partners and take positive action against offenders."