THE founder of a group which claimed it would not sell art by a notorious prisoner has apologised to him and said she hopes it can still be auctioned off.

In a note shared on Facebook, Homes4All founder Deborah Robson-Grey apologised for ‘upset and harm’ caused to Charles Bronson, known as 'Britain's most violent prisoner'.

On Monday the Oxford Mail was told the five pieces would not be sold to raise funds for the homelessness group but Ms Robson-Grey would not confirm to the Oxford Mail whether that remained the case.

However in her note to Bronson she hoped he was ‘still willing’ to support the group by allowing the pictures to be auctioned off.

An auction in the former Lush store in Cornmarket Street is planned for later this month.

She wrote: “I am writing to you as the founder of Homes4All to offer you a sincere apology for the upset and harm that we have caused you. I am truly sorry for the response that you have received from us. We are grateful for your act of goodwill and your generosity in offering us your artwork.”

She added: “I hope that you will accept my apology, and are still willing to support us, by allowing us to auction off your paintings.”

The group was criticised following its initial announcement that Bronson's work would be auctioned off.