A charity that raised more than £2,000 over the festive period will be deciding what to do with the donations later this month.

Chessington Youth Action was able to set up a wishing well appeal at the grotto of Chessington Garden Centre alongside a number of collection box points in the run up to Christmas last year.

A total of £2,461 was donated from customers at the garden centre.

Chairman of Chessington Youth Action Lee Mills, 50, said: “We couldn’t have even hoped to raise that much money in several years so it is great.

“It’s not our aim to store the money.

“We want to use it and put it towards helping young people. We will be having a meeting with councillors to discuss how exactly to spend the money very soon. We will consider any application.”

Chessington Youth Action aims to support young people in the area aged between five and 18 to take part in extra-curricular activities that may be beyond their families’ financial means.

The charity, which was established in 1998, receives up to 25 applications for financial assistance in a year.