Our postbag was bulging after we revealed we had £10,000 in cash to give away and asked readers to nominate where it should go. Below are the nine charities which are quids in after winning the cash, which came courtesy of Barclays Bank.

£500: The Cherries Association
A small independent charity for up to 20 children who suffer with severe physical and mental disabilities was desperate to get a financial boost.
And that's exactly what they've got with £500 from our charity giveaway.
The Cherries Association will spend the money on providing indoor play equipment for the youngsters.
The equipment has great benefit as it offers stimulation and creativity.
Graham Mellers, treasurer of the charity which is based in Chichester, said: 'We rely heavily on donations from the families and the chance to buy new toys which will bring them so much happiness.
'It's hard for an independent charity to attract grants and cash so this giveaway has been a godsend for us.
'We never thought our request would end up being picked but we are so grateful.'
For more information on The Cherries Association and what it does, please contact them on 01243 778103.

£2,500: Hearing Dogs for the Deaf
Bill Theobald has a new best friend – and she'll be trained to make his life a lot easier thanks to our charity cash.
Bill, who is deaf, is accompanied by Ushi, a dog who can alert him to the sounds that the rest of us can take for granted.
It costs £2,500 to train a hearing dog, and our giveaway money will go towards completing Ushi's training.
She will be taught how to alert Bill, of Gosport, to simple noises like timers and alarms and vital sounds like a smoke detector, which can save lives.
Dianne Hatfield, vice-chairman of the charity's south Hampshire branch, said: 'It is wonderful to think this money will improve a deaf person's life.'
Bill Theobald said: 'I'm a proud owner. Ushi has given me back my confidence and independence to go out and about in the community again since I lost my first hearing dog, my faithful friend Raven, whom I had for nine-and-a-half years.'
For more information about Hearing Dogs for the Deaf, including how to donate, see www.hearingdogs.org.uk or call 01844 348 100

£500: Solent Pituitary Patient Support Group
Solent Pituitary Patient Support Group helps those with disorders involving the pituitary gland – which can lead to various symptoms including headaches, nausea and vision problems.
The Solent branch meets at the Cosham Community Centre but were struggling to buy presentation equipment. Now that's not a problem thanks to our £500 award.
Beverley Lees, treasurer, said: 'This money will be spent on a projector, screen and a microphone which we have been dearly missing.'
For more details, log on to www.pituitary.org.uk or call 0845 450 0376

£1,000: Horizon Angling Club for the Disabled
A group of disabled fishermen can now get out and about during the winter months thanks to our £1,000.
The Horizon Angling Club for the Disabled, based in Hilsea, Portsmouth, was desperate to buy its members waterproof suits.
But costing more than £60 a set it was just too costly.
The award of £1,000 will go to kit out the fishermen – who suffer from physical disabilities – all winter long.
Fred Wickens, treasurer, said: 'It's a wonderful gesture. We get members going out in the cold and wet and without proper clothing and it can be difficult.
For more information on Horizon Angling Clud for the Disabled log on to www.horizondac.com or contact them on Fred Wickens on 023 9261 3367.

£1,000: Connors Toy Library
Getting a stock of new toys in will be child's play for a Portsmouth charity thanks to our £1,000 award.
The Connors Toy Library loans out toys to youngsters whose families can't afford them and offers adults a place for a relaxing chat across Ports-
mouth.
The service was being so overwhelmed with demand it was fast running out of stock – but this prize has changed that.
It means more than 100 new toys can be bought and loaned to children across our communities.
Karen Drayton said: 'This cash is vital.
'We'll be able to buy specific toys to teach interactive play, speech and language development but most importantly fun.'
For information, see Connors Toy Library website at www.ctlib.org.uk or call 023 9283 2926.

£2,500: Charity Horse Show
Big-hearted Dave Wells was devastated when he lost his son Karl to leukaemia at the age of just 10 back in 1986.
But he has since raised £40,000 for charity by running an annual horse show in Karl's memory. There was just one problem – every year he had to go to the expense of hiring a marquee at the cost of £500 each time. The money had to come out of the total he raised.
That won't be a problem any more, thanks to our £2,500. It will mean an extra £5,000 going to good causes for every 10 years the show runs.
Dave, 52, of Edgell Road, Westbourne, said: 'This money will bring so much help and happiness to many lives.'
Dave's next show is on July 20, 2008, at Hunter Race in Lavant, Chichester.
For information about the charity horse show, email info@charityhorseshow.co.uk

£500: Family Liaison Autism Support Havant
IT will be a very happy Christmas for a group of autistic children after we stepped in to save its annual party.
Money was so tight for Family Liaison Autism Support Havant that its Christmas party was in doubt. But now the celebrations can go ahead thanks to our £500 grant.
The group provides members with social occasions which they might otherwise miss out on because of their autism.
The F.L.A.S.H Christmas party gives families the chance to enjoy an event in a supportive and understanding environment.
Andrew Standing, chairman of the charity, said: 'It was looking very hard to afford something on a big scale but now the children and families can enjoy clowns, face painting and a host of other activities.'
F.L.A.S.H can be contacted through Alison Brodie on (023) 9245 3954.

£500: Search and Rescue Hovercraft
A rescue hovercraft patrolling our shores has undergone a refurbishment but there was one vital element missing – until our charity giveaway stepped in.
The new boat needed a GPS system to provide accurate navigational information which has been lacking.
The £500 will enable the Association of Search and Rescue Hovercraft Gosport branch to fund the state-of-the-art system.
Trustee Brian Russell said: 'I was overwhelmed when I found out we had been chosen. At the moment we have to rely on the coastguard or visual aids to help us find locations.
'To use a GPS system will save so much time and in life-saving rescues could prove the difference between life and death.
'We are also hoping to carry out more night-time operations and this will make that a lot easier.'
n For more information on the Association of Search & Rescue Hovercraft Gosport Branch call Brian Russell (023) 9258 4371.

£1,000: Emsworth Community Responders
THE Emsworth Community Responders are medically-trained volunteers ready to rush out at a moment's notice with equipment including defibrillators.
And they are now £1,000 better off after impressing our charity giveaway judging panel.
Founder of the service Janet Barradell said the cash would be spent on buying lightweight high-visibility jackets, a sat-nav system and a range of life-saving equipment.
Janet said: 'A satellite navigation system costs about £200 and will save time – and those few extra seconds could save lives. The rest will go on vital supplies.'
n For more information see www.hampshireambulance.nhs.uk/communityresponders or call Janet Barradell on 01243 430289 or Brendan Gibb-Gray on 01243 377355.