Fundraising cyclists from a school in Woodcote have raised almost £2,400 for a spinal injury charity through an arduous 24-hour challenge. Nineteen intrepid fundraisers — staff and pupils of FitzAlan House at The Oratory School — battled through day and night to help raise the money. The feat was in aid of the charity Back Up, which supports people living with spinal injuries and provides services such as wheelchair skills training. In addition to the arduous cycling, there were further logistical headaches working around pupils’ busy schedules during the school day. “As the school pupils were leaving at the end of the day, donations were still coming in.

Source: Express February 17, 2026 18:05 UTC