Seven-year-old fundraiser incredible, says charity

Ophelia enjoys making food with her dad who is a chef lecturer at Highlands College

A seven-year-old fundraiser has been praised by a charity after she helped raise £2,500.

Ophelia has been supporting the food poverty charity Caring Cooks - which works to ensure no child or family in Jersey goes hungry through donations and education - for about 18 months.

She has given up her birthday money as well as organised events and fundraisers.

Yvonne Corbin, from Caring Cooks, said Ophelia was "incredible" and "brought awareness to how important charity work is" to other children.

Yvonne Corbin, from Caring Cooks, said Ophelia has made a big difference to the charity

She was moved when Ophelia first started her work for the charity.

Ms Corbin said: "Her mum came to me and said her little girl wanted to donate her birthday money to the charity", adding: "Everything is off of her own back and [she] comes up with her own ideas."

She added: "Ophelia has brought life to the charity because she's got children involved in our work and she's just adorable."

Ophelia's father Adrian helped teach her how to cook

Ophelia's father Adrian said: "It's been fantastic", adding: "I don't think Ophelia understands how her actions have helped so many."

He continued: "Hopefully her actions can encourage more children to help more charities like Caring Cooks."

Ophelia has been shortlisted for the BBC Radio Jersey Make a Difference Awards.

She said volunteering "makes me happy because I'm helping other people" and added she wanted to keep up the work "so other people do it".

The winner of the awards is due to be announced on Friday.