Children’s Hospice South West’s Little Harbour is hoping to bag a massive cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative.

Tesco teamed up with Groundwork to launch its community funding scheme, which sees grants of £5,000, £2,000 and £1,000 all raised from the 5p bag levy, being awarded to local community projects.

Three groups in every Tesco region have been shortlisted to receive the cash award and shoppers are being invited to head along to Tesco stores to vote for who they think should take away the top grant.

Little Harbour is one of the groups on the shortlist and has applied for funding to improve the gardens at the children’s hospice which are enjoyed by life limited children from the local area staying for short breaks and respite with their parents and siblings.

Claire Frost, corporate partnerships fundraiser for CHSW, said: “We are really happy to have been shortlisted for the Tesco Bags of Help Initiative but now we need to get those votes in. The gardens are an integral part of the hospice here at Little Harbour and are enjoyed by children and parents alike, they are a place for calm reflection, fun, games and making precious memories so we would be delighted if we won the funding to improve our grounds for our families to enjoy. If you are shopping in stores in St Austell, Truro, Newquay, Wadebridge, Padstow, Callington or Launceston then please vote for us.”

Voting is open in all stores throughout March and April. Customers will cast their vote using a token given to them at the check-out in store each time they shop.

Funding is available to community groups and charities looking to fund local projects that bring benefits to communities. Anyone can nominate a project and organisations can apply online. To find out more visit tesco.com/bagsofhelp.