Guernsey teenage cancer charity to close after 13 years

The Teenage Cancer Trust's Guernsey Appeal has raised £675,000 to support teenagers with cancer and their families since it opened in 2010

A charity supporting teenagers with cancer in Guernsey is closing.

The Teenage Cancer Trust's Guernsey Appeal has raised £675,000 to support teenagers with cancer and their families since it began in 2010.

The group said it was celebrating "everything that has been achieved" and asked islanders to continue to support Teenage Cancer Trust.

Chairman Suzanne Pontin thanked "everyone who has supported our work".

She said: "The time has come for us to close the committee but the legacy of the funds we have raised lives on and the vital work supporting young people with cancer continues.

"We are very proud of our wonderful volunteers who, over the years, have made a huge difference to the lives of young people with cancer and their families."

Helen Farquharson, senior relationship manager at Teenage Cancer Trust, said the Guernsey Appeal had "gone above and beyond" to raise funds and awareness in the Bailiwick.

She said: "The money raised means that we can continue to provide the facilities young people need to be supported in Southampton.

"[The] support has made a huge difference to young people with cancer."

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