The collection takes place annually across a number of sites including Preston, Blackburn, Salford, Stockport, Manchester and Salford’s Technology House.

Organisers Deborah Marshall and Tracy Roberts made the donations to The Salvation Army's Preston Church and Community Centre, The Trussell Trust’s Blackburn Food Bank, Salford Food Bank and the Mustard Tree Charity.

Over the years the region’s power network operator has donated more than 1,000 Easter eggs to food banks in the county.

Deborah Marshall, streetworks compliance and co-ordination manager for Electricity North West, said: “I always think about the families and people who miss out over Easter.”

“It’s about giving something back, Easter eggs are something we take for granted, but not everybody is able to receive one.

“The children and families will be overjoyed to receive the eggs, I’m delighted with the response from everybody in the team, and these eggs will go a long way to making people smile over the Easter holidays.”

As well as a vast amount of Easter eggs, colleagues also donated items such as tinned food, biscuits cooking sauces, tea, coffee, UHT milk and jams.

Tracy Roberts, PA at Electricity North West, added: “I’m passionate about supporting our local communities. We have been supporting Salford Food Bank with our donations over the last year.

“We keep in contact regularly to establish items they may be running short on and change our approach in line with what they need.

“This year, nearly 5,000 three-day food parcels have been given to people referred for emergency help and this year has seen a 25 per cent increase in people using the food bank from January to March.

“It’s nice to give something back, you never know when you may need to use a food bank and that’s why I’m really keen for people to show support and get involved.”