A Nissan forklift.

Nissan Forklift and its UK dealer Apollo Plant have spread some Christmas cheer by sponsoring a charity's new forklift.

Leicester-based Konnect9 has distributed more than GBP500,000 (USD983,299) of gifts since it was established in 2001, the Leicester Mercury reported.

Businesses donate unwanted stock to the charity, which redistributes them to the needy. Konnect9's used forklift broke down and the charity raised GBP8,000 (USD15,732.70) to buy a new one. However, a new forklift costs more.

Konnect9 approached Apollo Plant for help.

The Nissan dealer's managing director Bob Haunch, who contacted Nissan, said:
"It was an honour for us to play a small part in supporting such a worthwhile project, especially at Christmas."