'Thank you for your kindness'- Blackpool Aspire Academy supports Helping Hearts charity
Students at a secondary school in Blackpool have spent the past month helping those in need in their local area.
Year 8 pupils at Blackpool Aspire Academy started their 2026 off with a very good deed.
Over a period of four weeks, the youngsters collected a tremendous amount of hygiene products and non-perishable foods to donate to those in need in Blackpool.
The Aspire pupils were inspired to organise the collection after studying a book all about poverty and addiction.
As well as their own efforts, the pupils received donations from local hotels, and a staggering amount of items were gathered and then handed over to their chosen charity - Helping Hearts in Blackpool- last week.
Head of PSE Lesley Gregory said: “Our students have been raising items for local food banks in Blackpool, something we proudly do every year. However, this year we have truly outdone ourselves thanks to the incredible kindness and generosity of our students and their families.
“The event began following a discussion in English lessons about poverty within our local Blackpool community. While we usually collect food and hygiene products for the local Soup Kitchen each year, this year we chose to support Helpful Hearts in Blackpool.
“The response we received this year has been truly incredible. I am overwhelmed by the generosity of our school community; the children were so eager to bring in donations that their enthusiasm became infectious, encouraging even more students and staff to get involved.”
Helping Hearts took to their Facebook to say: “A huge thank you to the wonderful students at Aspire Academy!
“We are incredibly grateful to all the students who have been learning about poverty and taking positive action to support their local community. Thanks to their generosity, we have received a fantastic collection of food, baby products, and toiletries that will go directly to supporting families who need it most across the Fylde Coast.
“A special thank you to Lesley and Kirsty, the amazing teachers who organised this initiative and made it all possible. Your dedication to educating, inspiring, and empowering young people to help others truly makes a difference.
“From everyone at Helping Hearts Fylde, thank you for your kindness, compassion, and community spirit”.
Helping Hearts - Fylde, Wyre and Blackpool is a non-referral, volunteer led charity, supporting individuals and families in-need throughout Blackpool, Wyre & The Fylde without question.
You can find out more about their work on their website.