Nicola Haigh, from Leek, is one of eight youngsters the superstar couple have helped with a �35,000 donation to the Action For Kids Charitable Trust.

The teenager's mother, Sonia, said she received the news in a phone call from Mrs Beckham's mother, Jackie Adams.

Mrs Haigh said the family also received a signed photograph of the Real Madrid midfielder and his pop star wife.

Beckham was the world's best paid footballer in 2003, with estimated earnings of more than �20m.

The Action For Kids Charitable Trust provides help and support to physically and mentally disabled young people across the UK.