A cancer charity in Clatterbridge has won a £1,000 grant from Aldi to support its work within the local community over the winter months.

Clatterbridge Cancer Charity, which works to offer exceptional cancer care, pioneering research and vital support for patients and families across Merseyside, Cheshire and the Isle of Man, was nominated by numerous people after Aldi called on shoppers to put forward good causes to receive a share of its Winter Fund.

Clatterbridge Cancer Charity is 1 of 10 organisations to receive the grant across the UK, with £10,000 being donated in total in an effort to support communities in the lead up to Christmas.

The donation will go towards funding auricular acupuncture for men with prostate cancer that are receiving treatment at the centre as the charity continues its support of those across Merseyside, Cheshire and the Isle of Man.

Liz Fox, National Sustainability Director at Aldi, said:- “The winter period can be an incredibly challenging time, so our Winter Fund aims to further our commitment to supporting good causes across the UK. We received a huge number of nominations for so many wonderful organisations and we hope the funds will help each group to continue their incredible work within their local communities this winter.”

Elspeth Wilson, Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser at Clatterbridge Cancer Charity, said:- "On behalf of Clatterbridge Cancer Charity, we're so grateful for the incredibly generous donation of £1,000 from the Aldi Winter Fund. Each year, The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre treats approximately 36,000 patients from Merseyside, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and surrounding areas, and just over 6,000 of these have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. As a charity, we're very grateful for this fantastic support which will help to ensure patients at Clatterbridge receive the best possible care throughout the festive period and in the months and years to come.”

Aldi will also be supporting those in need over the festive period as it expects to donate more than one million meals to local charities, community groups and foodbanks across the UK.

Shoppers can also donate food to these good causes via the community donation points in Aldi stores nationwide.