STUDENTS are hoping their money making ventures for a good cause will help their school scoop its sixth national entrepreneurial award in a row.

Three Year 11 students from Avonbourne and Harewood colleges have entered the national Tenner Challenge – where they were loaned £10 each and challenged to raise as much money as possible for a worthy cause.

And Aidan Cuttler-Crawford, Fay Pretty and Tiger Broughton have done that almost 100 times over, raising nearly £3,000 through a series of money making ventures.

That money in turn will be used to fund an expedition to Ecuador where they will help local communities through the ‘Me to We’ organisation.

Their fundraising has included running cake stalls, holding a disco for younger children, making and selling glassware, hosting non-uniform days for fellow students and an Easter egg raffle.

Executive head teacher of Avonbourne Trust, Debbie Godfrey-Phaure, said: “Their efforts to raise as much money as possible have been phenomenal.

“To take £30 and turn it in to nearly £3,000 is quite incredible and it is great to see such an entrepreneurial spirit used for such a good cause.

“They are already winners in our eyes. Me To We is a wonderful organisation that enriches the experience and education of young people whilst helping some very worthwhile projects across the globe.”

The Young Enterprise Tenner competition is the UK’s search for the next generation of entrepreneurs – and Avonbourne Trust has won it five years in a row.

After last year’s success, Tenner founder and entrepreneur, Oli Barrett MBE, said: “Avonbourne, it’s got to be one of the most enterprising colleges in the country!”

The Me to We students will find out in June if they have won the Tenner Challenge.

They are due to fly out to Ecuador in late July/early August. To donate money to Tiger’s Me to We Fund go to gofundme.com/n26lrw