Dorset Wildlife Trust has received £12,000 from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative.

The money will be used to improve access for the local community at Upton Heath.

DWT’s urban heath officer Andy Fale said: “We are thankful to Tesco and Groundworks for this funding, and also to the general public who voted for us in Tesco stores in Dorset.

“Upton Heath is highly valued by the local community, and we will spend this money on improving the site, by putting up new signs to help people explore the reserve, and creating new information points to share with visitors what makes the site special for wildlife.

“We are passionate about people having access to outside spaces, and this money will help enable more people to get involved with caring for this valuable green space.”

Tesco head of community Caroline Silke hailed Bags of Help as a “fantastic success.”

She added: “We have been overwhelmed by the response of our customers and the feedback has been brilliant.

“We can’t wait to see the money being put to use bringing these projects to life.”