A charity which supports those affected by homelessness and addiction have been voted the chosen charity by customers of Sainsbury's Purley Way.

Customer voted The Well Project to be the store's charity partner for 2012/2013.

Started in 2010, the charity helps support those marginalised and excluded by homelessness, the threat of homelessness, addictions and mental health issues.

Over the next 12 months, the charity will benefit from money raised by the store's customers and colleagues.

Sainsbury’s Purley Way Store Manager Cyrus Dana said: "The Well is such a worthy local cause and we’re pleased and proud to be supporting it over the next 12 months.

"We’ll be letting our customers know of our fundraising plans in-store and we hope they can join our colleagues in helping support them."