Children concerned about families going hungry have reached out to businesses for help.

Year Four pupils from Seascale Primary School contacted local organisations for advice on how best to help those in need.

Both the North Lakes Foodbank and NIS Ltd answered the calls to help the youngsters fundraise and understand what they could do together as a team.

A total of £330.47 in cash was raised thanks to the sale of more than 500 food items, donated by the people of the surrounding villages, for the North Lakes Food Bank.

During the charity event, pupils worked with their partner company NIS Ltd, to learn about different business models and to set up their own social enterprise, as part of the Bright Stars Project.

The ‘Food Fun Fest' was attended by students and members of the community.

Children designed their logo and wrote a business plan, along with making and selling products for profit.

The event was run entirely by the children and teacher Miss Holliday said: "The event was a huge success.

“Each child worked with their teams and had tremendous fun while doing their bit to raise money to reduce hunger and poverty in our local area.

"They wrote to local businesses and were overwhelmed with support and donations.

"On the day, there was cake and sweet stalls, home-made friendship bracelets made to order, tombolas, a lemonade stand and a fantastic performance from the school choir.

"The Bright Stars Project that we recently signed up to, is designed to introduce children to leadership, entrepreneurship, and the world of business across Copeland.

“The event has been used to build confidence and self-belief in our school children and has allowed them to showcase their hidden talents."

Stuart Christian, of North Lakes Foodbank, was equally impressed with Seascale Primary School.

He said: "We brought along our own sustainability mascot 'Timmy the Tin of Tuna,' who thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon.

“He was made to feel very welcome by the school.

"He enjoyed listening to the choir, who sang so beautifully and enjoyed watching everyone having fun on the stalls.

"The amount of food and money raised was outstanding.

"A huge thank you to all those involved, especially the Year Four children.

"The money and food donated will be a huge help, as we seek to help the people of Allerdale and Copeland who find themselves in crises."

Anthony Morris, business development manager at NIS Limited, was one of the first to arrive at the school.

He said: "NIS Ltd took huge pride in supporting Seascale Primary School through its Bright Stars campaign.

"The children were full of excellent ideas and very enthusiastic throughout the whole day.

"The learning the school had been undertaking about the global sustainability goals, was excellent.

"The pupils decided they wanted to help support the ‘No Hunger project’ and came up with the idea of the ‘Fun Food Fest’ as a new social enterprise.

"As well as raising money, the children’s idea was to take food donations as payment for goods or exchange for tokens, which allowed customers to trade in for the children’s home-made items including cake, lemonade, and jewellery which was such a good idea.

"The children, along with Miss Holliday, and all the staff who supported, them did the school and our community proud."