The heartbroken family of a teenager who died hope her memory will have a lasting legacy and raise thousands of pounds for local charities.

Eden Finney’s relatives have decided to host a charity ball on July 29 next year – four days after what would have been her 20th birthday.

The 18-year-old, from Brampton, affectionately known as Flipper, has been remembered as the life and soul of the party and someone with a bright smile who always thought of others. She died on June 26.

Eden’s Butterfly Ball, which will be held at the Shepherd’s Inn, Carlisle, was the idea of her sister Lucy Wannop, who wanted to hold the event as a memorial and a celebration of her life, with the aim of raising £8,000.

“She was the baby of the family – even though Jack was the youngest, she was the little girl. Everything was about Eden. Everyone just loved her. She was just the life and soul,” said Lucy, 26.

“We’re doing formal dress because she loved to dress up and she loved going on nights out and doing her hair and makeup and everything. That’s what she was about.

“I thought it would be nice to get everyone together, especially with the amount of people who were at her funeral – there were about 400 people there. I can’t just do it for a small number, it’s got to be on a big scale.”

She added: “If it goes well,

which I hope it does, we’ll be looking at doing this every year. It will be nice to do that for Eden. I know no-one will forget her.”

News of Eden’s death shook the whole town and hundreds packed St Martin’s Church for her funeral.

In the months since, Eden’s family – parents Denise and Mark and siblings, Lucy, Beth Wannop, Melanie and Darren Slater, and Jack Finney, 17 – have found comfort from the support of those around them.

Lucy said: “We’re just a normal family and this affected the whole town. Everyone was in shock. It still affects people now. It just shows how much of a close-knit place this is.

"It’s not just affected our family, it’s affected everybody. The amount of people, even strangers, who stopped my mam in the street and offered condolences and things like that. It’s been really nice.

"Everyone’s been really helpful and supportive. It just shows how much people care. To have that support there is really nice. So you know you’re not on your own.”

Since losing her sister, Lucy has become closer to Eden’s friends who talked about how she was always up dancing and singing and what an amazing, and funny friend she was.

The event aims to raise money for MIND, the Great North Air Ambulance, Carlisle Key and Survivors of Suicide by Bereavement, which has helped the family since Eden’s death.

There are also plans for other fundraising events, including a skydive, which will take place ahead of the ball.

Planning has already started and anyone who wants to help or has fundraising ideas can contact Lucy on Facebook.

To donate visit the family's Justgiving page here .