LaplandUK founders spread festive joy with gifts and donations.

Mike and Alison Battle, founders of LaplandUK in Ascot, have donated dozens of Christmas stockings filled with gifts for children affected by domestic abuse.

The stockings were collected by Dash Charity, along with two other small charities, via the Berkshire Community Foundation.

The Battles also hosted the charities for a private tour of their winter wonderland, which included mulled wine, mince pies, and a visit to Father Christmas.

The couple had also donated funds to host Christmas parties for children in refuge houses.

Dash Charity, which stands for Domestic Abuse Stops Here, works to break the cycle of domestic abuse in communities, aiming to make them stronger and safer.