Muddy Boots Nursery Gildersome raises £1,805 for young people with cancer

Muddy Boots Nursery in Gildersome raised £1,805 for Young Lives vs Cancer after selecting the charity as its 2025 partner; funds came from events including raffles, a bonfire night, a bake sale and a Teddy Toddle.

Muddy Boots Nursery in Gildersome raised £1,805 for Young Lives vs Cancer after parents chose the charity as the nursery’s 2025 partner. Staff, families and children held a programme of events across the year. Activities included raffles, a family bonfire night, a Christmas bake sale and a sponsored Teddy Toddle for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The charity offers specialist social workers, accommodation near hospitals and grants to help families during treatment. Fundraising details: - Total raised: £1,805. - Charity partner: Young Lives vs Cancer was selected by a parent vote for 2025. - Events: Mother's Day and Father's Day raffles, a bonfire night, a Christmas bake sale, and a sponsored Teddy Toddle. - Charity support: specialist social workers, free accommodation near hospitals, and financial grants to help with treatment costs. - Local impact figures: Young Lives vs Cancer helped 230 families in West Yorkshire, distributing 149 grants worth £23,891; the charity reported families on active treatment face about £700 a month in extra costs. Summary: The nursery’s fundraising will contribute to Young Lives vs Cancer’s services for children, young people and families facing cancer. The charity thanked Muddy Boots Gildersome as the partnership comes to an end.