I am doing a 24 hour charity bike ride for The Royal Marsden with the help of some fellow peers at my school Charterhouse on the weekend of the 2nd of February.

The Royal Marsden is a hospital which is especially made to deal with cancer. Doing this 24 hour bike ride, we will raise money to ensure their nurses, doctors and research teams can provide the very best care and develop life-saving treatment for patients suffering with cancer.

I have chosen this charity because it has a meaning close to my heart. Several years ago, my older brother suffered from a brain tumour. He was operated on at Kings College London and was then moved to The Royal Marsden where he was treated for his illness. Without people doing what I am doing now (raising money for The Royal Marsden) he may not have survived.

So this is why I ask you to donate to this wonderful cause, even if you give £1 it all adds up.

Thank you so much,

Charlie Nation-Dixon

Age 13