Caring kids went the extra mile to raise an amazing £1,300 for good causes in only two weeks.

The children whose mums make up the award-winning local charity FUNdraising Inverclyde held a sponsored walk in Battery Park this week.

Around 15 youngsters, including the children of charity supporters took part in walking or running three laps around the park.

Laura McCafferty, 37, who jointly set up the group with Stacey Windmill, said: "We had a great day at Battery Park. They really enjoyed it. It worked out at just under 5K. Most walked it but some kids ran it."

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Speedy Arran Pickett was first to pass the finishing line.

Mums Julie Scott and Heather Mitchell, complete the fab four fundraising team, who were recently recognised at the Telegraph's Community Champion Awards.

Laura said: "Most of the kids walked it. When the kids were organising it, they asked if other kids wanted to take part, so a few other kids whose mums support the page came along.

"They all got a medal and certificate and a goodie bag with sweets."

The team also thanked Bay Ices who gave all the teeny fundraisers an ice cream cone.

They raised £802 from the sponsored walk, following on from a successful balloon pop event held the week before at Lucy's Dance Academy in Greenock, which brought in £500.

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Laura quipped: "It was chaos. We sold 175 balloons, they were all numbered and basically we spin a wheel and the number it stops at matches up with the person who bought and the kids pop it and inside there is a prize. It could be a scratch card, a day out for kids, an overnight stay."

More is still to come, with kids' online bingo, and once the final total is totted up, the cash will be split between Ardgowan Hospice, Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity and a stray animals' charity.

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The youngsters are also planning an equivalent to the group's Ladies Day with a party planned at Xcite Activity Play Centre in Greenock.

Meanwhile, adults are also doing their bit to pitch in to help the charity.

A group of off-shore workers are planning to climb Ben Nevis on August 27, and any money raised will be handed over to the mums to distribute to charities of their choice.