Boy with cerebral palsy raises £1,600 for hospice

Jack has raised more then £1,600 for Julia's House so far

A ten-year-old boy has raised more than £1,600 for a hospice - all by riding his specially-adapted tricycle.

Jack, from Trowbridge in Wiltshire, has Cerebral Palsy and has been riding his bike to school and back instead of using school transport.

He carries a collection tin on his tricycle, which people have been filling with donations as he passes.

The money will go to the children's hospice Julia's House in Wiltshire, which has supported Jack and his family for the last 18 months.

Jack has been collecting donations in a collection tin strapped to his tricycle.

Julia's House support worker, Emma Blackmore, told BBC Radio Wiltshire the fundraising had "exceeded expectations".

"Initially Hayley set out to raise £200, to match the 200 hours of care we give Jack per year, but now I think she's at more than £1,600, which is an amazing achievement."

Jack's mum, Hayley, said: "Jack got his trike back in December - so it was kind of his Christmas present.

"We'd already had to get a couple of grants just to get it, so that made me think how we could use it to give something back."

She added: "Saying thank you doesn't feel like enough sometimes.

Hayley also said the cycling would still have been a real success for Jack, even if he hadn't raised money

"It's helping us all, keeping fit and getting us out," she said.

"Mentally it helps you just to give you a break during the holidays."

Jack's Mum, Hayley (left), sister Evie (second from right) and support worker Emma (right) have been helping Jack (front) raise money for Julia's House.

Jack's older sister, Evie, told BBC Radio Wiltshire Julia's House had made a real difference to the family.

"They're really good, and I always go on trips with Julia's House for siblings [of children with health problems] and they've made me feel supported."