Over £100K of trips have been donated by the travel industry for an auction to raise funds for the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

The breaks include meeting Santa in Lapland on a family trip, a week in St Lucia or Mauritius, a break for two at Ananda Spa in the Himalayas, and a stay on Phuket.

The minimum price for all the lots is around 40 per cent of their real value, with prices starting from just £200.

New trips are being added as interest grows.

Charlbury resident Kathryn Brierley, founder and managing director of The Healthy Holiday Company and in:spa retreats, is behind the initiative.

She said: “Like everyone, I’ve been watching the news and feeling that I really wanted to do something to help. 

"I’m especially grateful for everyone’s support as all these businesses have been hit hard in the last couple of years by the pandemic."

To bid for these trips go to  https://uk.givergy.com/travelforukraine/