A charity set up in memory of a young girl killed by cancer has thanked students who won it a £1,000 donation.
Pupils at Gumley House Convent School, in Isleworth, secured the money for the Liesel Angel Trust, which supports the families of seriously ill children.
Teams of 13 and 14-year-olds had to make the case for their chosen cause to a panel of judges at the First Give presentation evening, held at the school last Tuesday (February 24).
Homestart Richmond, which supports parents with young children, and the Stroke Association each got £250 on the night after being selected by judges as runners up.
The Liesel Angel Trust was formed in 2012 by the parents of Feltham youngster Liesel Angel Appiah-Boakye, who had died earlier that year of the rare childhood cancer neuroblastoma.
It provides practical and emotional support, including help with transport and the cost of hospital meals, to families of critically ill children.
Trustee Aneesa Chaudri said: "In its third year of operating, Liesel Angel Trust is currently not funded by any organisation and therefore relies heavily on public donations. Thanks to our winning team, we can continue the vital work of supporting children and young people with cancer who turn to us for help."
First Give aims to inspire new generations of fundraisers by giving secondary school pupils the chance to compete for £1,500 of grants for their chosen charities.
Students are split into teams and get to learn about the charities, often visiting to see for themselves what difference the money could make, before giving their presentations to a panel of judges, which at Gumley was chaired by Hounslow mayor Corinna Smart.
