STAFF at Okehampton's Co-operative store are celebrating after topping fundraising charts in the area. The store was busy throughout 2013 raising money for Carers Trust, the UK's largest charity for carers, to provide desperately needed breaks, information, advice, support and services for the nation's young adult carers. All Co-operative's food stores were tasked with raising money for the charity after it was chosen as the business' charity of the year in 2013. The Okehampton team managed to bank £8,390 by organising a range of events and collections throughout the year and when all the cash was counted the store was revealed to be the highest earner in the area. The money will allow Carers Trust to provide desperately needed breaks and services for young carers. An estimated 500,000 14 to 25 year olds in the UK care for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems and cannot cope without their support. Colin Olver, operations manager for the Co-operative in the Okehampton area, said: 'The teams in my area have done a fantastic job putting the fun into fundraising, and I'd like to congratulate them all. However, special thanks goes to the team in Okehampton, who have shown commitment and dedication to come out on top in our local charts. 'None of this would have been possible without the continued support of our customers, so we must extend our appreciation to them, and assure them that their donations will make a real tangible difference to the lives of young carers.' Across the country, the Co-operative raised over £6-million during its year long charity partnership with Carers Trust.