Head2Head Sensory Theatre will receive £1,000 following a customer vote in the Burgess Hill area. The funding will enable the small theatre charity to put on two performances of Rumpelstiltskin the seasonal pantomime for children with disabilities.

Head2Head’s Founder Anni Rhodes- Steere said: “For small, volunteer led charities like ours, this will allow us to help more children with learning and physical disabilities to access theatre in their community. We will also be able to perform at Ingfield Manor Special School in early January.

To boost funds for extra food and activity equipment, Tesco is introducing a £5m grant programme, in partnership with Groundwork UK, to give children across the UK a stronger start in life. The grants will help schools and children’s groups provide nutritious food and healthy activities that support young people’s physical health and mental wellbeing, such as breakfast clubs or snacks, and equipment for healthy activities.

Tesco’s Stronger Starts – previously Tesco Bags of Help and Tesco Community Grants – has already provided over £115 million to more than 65,000 projects across Britain.

Head2Head Sensory Theatre will be performing its community pantomime – Rumpelstiltskin – in Burgess Hill on Sunday 24 November, tickets available online here.