Tesco teamed up with Groundwork to launch its Bags of Help initiative across England and Wales.

 

The scheme sees three community groups and projects in each of around 200 Tesco regions awarded grants of £5,000, £2,000 and £1,000 – all raised from the 5p bag charge.

 

Bags of Help offers community groups and projects across the UK a share of revenue generated from the 5p charge levied on single-use carrier bags.

 

The public voted in store from 1 to 31 December on who should receive the £5,000, £2,000 and £1,000 awards.