Tesco shoppers in Oldham have chosen Hits Radio Cash for Kids charity to give a £10,000 grant as part of a one-off funding campaign.

On Saturday, shoppers in 100 large Tesco stores were given the chance to take part in a lucky dip to find specially created gold versions of a blue voting token used to vote for which charity will receive money from the supermarket chain.

The total amount being given away in gold tokens was worth £1 million in grants to local causes.

Hits Radio Cash for Kids was one of three local charities available to vote for in Tesco’s Greenfield Superstore in Saddleworth to receive one of the 100 £10,000 Golden Grants.

According to Tesco, the £1 million donation marks £100 million in community grants being given to more than 50,000 good causes since it was launched in 2016.

Good causes that have benefited include breakfast clubs, food banks, meals on wheels, playgrounds and green spaces, parks and green spaces, counselling and support services for young people and children’s sports teams.

The current cost of living crisis is seeing many groups starting to offer hot meals or warm spaces in addition to usual services.

Claire De Silva, head of communities and local media at Tesco, said: “These events across the country were not only a really fun occasion in store, with our colleagues and customers really keen to get involved but also an important opportunity for people to choose a local good cause to receive the £10,000 grant.

“Hopefully, this will help to make a difference to everyone that they continue to support within our communities.”

Jessica Rigby, manager at Hits Radio Cash for Kids charity, said: “We are absolutely over the moon to have won the Tesco Golden Grants award.

“As the cost of living is increasing, we are seeing more families than ever pushed into poverty and not knowing who to turn to for support.

“Working closely with social workers, teachers and community groups, we will use this grant to make sure that over 285 children in Greater Manchester are provided with basic essentials such as food, heating and clothing this winter, making a very difficult time a little easier for them.

“The support we have received from Tesco over the last few years has been phenomenal and we cannot thank them enough for everything they do.”