"If we choose local charities, people may get involved and that would be great."

A committee decides how money is distributed but members can choose charities they want to support.

For every ticket bought, £1 will be donated to a children's charity, chosen by you.

The teams were given £500 to spend, rather than the usual £300, with any profits going to charities chosen by the team members.

For example, you might support charities chosen by employees.

The money raised from ticket sales usually goes to a charity chosen prior to the concert.

The school has a tradition of supporting a charity, chosen by the boys through a ballot, each academic year.

The newspaper runs a charity appeal every Christmas, choosing different charities each year.

Proceeds from the competition are donated to charities chosen by the winners.

But before we do, each child writes a short letter to each charity chosen, explaining why the money is being sent their way.