A BRENTWOOD school has raised more than £2,000 for charity after being inspired by one of its Year 6 pupils who has Type 1 diabetes.
St Thomas' of Canterbury Junior School adopted Diabetes UK as its charity for the school year after school house captain Joshua McCarthy, from Warley, made a presentation about his condition.
The 11-year-old Joshua was diagnosed when he was five and, along with others at the school, has spent the year fundraising, organising events such as fairs and collections.
On Monday the final total of £2,051.97 was unveiled and handed over by Joshua. He said: "I am so pleased that we have managed to raise so much money for a charity which does so much for people like me and my family.
"Although I do everything I want to, my dream would be for a cure to be found for diabetes. I really hope this money can help a little bit."
Head teacher Dean Moran said: "At the beginning of the school year the children voted for their preferred charity and we were very pleased to be supporting the fantastic work associated with Diabetes UK.
"I am very proud of how they have set about not only meeting their target but exceeding it as well. Whether it be planning to raise money or asking people to part with money, the children have done this with a sense of determination and a smile on their faces."
