A Darlington funeral home has donated £250 to a County Durham football club for a new kit.
Co-op Funeralcare Darlington has presented the money to Ferryhill Town Football Club's under-15s team.
The club encourages young people to spend time outdoors and meet new friends.
Tom Roy, coach and manager at Ferryhill Town Football Club, said: "We were delighted to receive such a fantastic donation from Co-op Funeralcare Darlington.
"The club has been a lifeline for young people who are financially struggling so it was brilliant to see the team try on their new kit for the first time."
Eddy Miller, funeral service manager at Co-op Funeralcare Darlington, added: "We were so happy to fund Ferryhill Town Football Club’s under-15s new kit and see smiles all round.
"As a member-owned organisation, we strive to support causes close to our hearts, and we hope that during a cost-of-living crisis, we can take the pressure off parents who might be struggling, while encouraging local children to exercise and play outdoors.
"We’re always keen to find new ways to support the local community, so supporting Ferryhill Town Football Club’s under-15s team was a no brainer.
"Good luck this season."
The funeral home has also been raising awareness of craniosynostosis and supporting the "light up purple for craniosynostosis campaign" launched by Cranio Ribbon UK.
During September, the branch has been lit up with purple colouring for Craniosynostosis Awareness Month.
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Ernie Bramley, son of Co-op Funeralcare Darlington funeral arranger Elise Bramley, has the extremely rare condition which affects the bones in a baby’s skull.
Elise Bramley said: "Craniosynostosis is a condition very little people know about, I certainly didn't until I had my son Ernie.
"Thank you so much to my manager Eddy for going out of his way to buy LED lights to turn the branch purple."
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