23-04-2025
Wigton school students raise more than £3,000 for charity in one week
Sixth-form students at The Nelson Thomlinson School in Wigton raised £3,177.24 for charity in one week.
The annual Charity Challenge week, which took place on the week of March 17, saw students compete to raise the most money for good causes.
The students organised various activities, including a Mexican diner, a human fruit machine, a beauty parlour, a staff car wash, a darts competition, and several cake sales.
Students sold Easter chocolate to raise funds (Image: Supplied) The funds raised this year bring the total amount raised by the school's sixth form since the Charity Challenge began in 2011 to £34,292.81.
Sixth form students chose to donate to various charities this year, including Mind, the MS Society, Blood Cancer UK, and Red Nose Day.
Some of the funds will also be donated to Cumbria Cerebral Palsy.
Students organised a Mexican diner to raise funds (Image: Supplied) Dr Lovegrove, head of sixth form, said: "We are always incredibly proud of our sixth-formers, but Charity Challenge week shows them off at their very best, working hard as a team to do good for other people, whilst at the same time building their problem-solving skills and resilience."
The Charity Challenge week is not only a fundraising event but also a competition among the students, who work in tutor groups to see which form can raise the most money.
This is designed to add in a competitive element, helping to motivate students to raise as much money as possible.
