Freshwinds is thrilled with last night’s X Factor result as Syco will donate 100% of its profits from the sale of each CD single and download to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity and Together for Short Lives, of which Freshwinds is a member. This is expected to be at least £1 for each CD and 20p for each download.

Barbara Gelb, CEO of Together for Short Lives comments, “Skyscraper is fantastic and with such a talent behind it, we couldn’t have asked for a better boost for single sales.  We wish Sam all the luck in the world.  Working with The X Factor is transformational. The sales of Sam’s single will make a real difference to the incredible lifeline services, like children’s hospices, who support the UK’s 49,000 children and young people with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions.

“Buying the X Factor winner’s single, Skyscraper, will help families to continue benefiting from these incredible services. By doing this you’ll be helping families to make the most of every precious moment.”

Linette Tatton-Brown, Director of Integrated Medicine says, “A share of the proceeds from the winner’s single will come to Freshwinds to help us support the children and families we work with. Your purchase will help us continue our services which are a lifeline to them.”

A host of leading music retailers have stepped up to donate their share of profits from The X Factor’s winner’s single to the charities. And the government has also agreed to waive the VAT on sales of the winning contestant’s single.

This means that even more money will go directly to support some of the UK’s most unwell children and ensure they and their families receive the best possible care.

Please buy the X Factor single this Christmas and help us to support seriously ill children

hmvDigital: Download the single today. Buy in store from Wednesday 18 December.

ASDA: The single will be available in selected stores from Tuesday 17 December and all stores from Wednesday 18 December.

Sainsbury’s: Download the single from Sainsbury’s website from Monday 16 December or buy in Sainsbury’s stores from Wednesday 18 December.

Vevo: Watch the single online – all ad generated profits will be donated to Great Ormond Street Hospital and Together for Short Lives.

Tesco: Buy the single in Tesco Extra and larger superstores from Wednesday 18 December.

Morrisons: The winner’s single will be available in Morrisons stores from Wednesday 18 December. For more information, please visit the Morrisons website or contact customer services on 0845 611 6111.

Spotify: Download the Winner’s single from the Spotify website today.

GooglePlay: The single is available online today.