A school in south Cumbria has been using an injection of colour to raise important funds for a local organisation.

Sandside Lodge School, found on Springfield Road in Ulverston, hosted a colour run on Friday, October 4.

The school, which caters for pupils aged between two and 19 with special educational needs, was raising money for the Hart Street Centre, also of Ulverston.

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The respite centre works with children who have a range of mental or physical disabilities, providing a space for them, and an opportunity for their carers, to unwind.

The colour run combined fundraising with a heap of fun for pupilsThe colour run combined fundraising with a heap of fun for pupils (Image: Ian Shuttleworth, Katy Appleby)

Lee Shuttleworth, the assistant headteacher at Sandside Lodge, said: "Hart Street supports a number of our families with evening and overnight respite and are currently raising money to renovate their sensory garden. 

"Staff and students ran a course around the school littered with obstacles and challenges before running through clouds of various coloured paint powder.

"The school have raised over £200 so far and the amount continues to rise as parents and staff donate."

All the money raised will be going to Hart StreetAll the money raised will be going to Hart Street (Image: Ian Shuttleworth, Katy Appleby)

The assistant head also wanted to take the opportunity to thank Ian Shuttleworth and Katy Appleby for photographing the event on behalf of Sandside Lodge.

The Hart Street Centre opened its doors for the first time in 2002 following 'huge demand' to have more support readily available in the local area.

Depending on their needs, a child can stay overnight at the centre up to four times a month.

Sandside Lodge is on the path to becoming an 'outstanding' rated schoolSandside Lodge is on the path to becoming an 'outstanding' rated school (Image: Ian Shuttleworth, Katy Appleby)

Sandside Lodge provides services for 91 pupils on the school roll, and 20 students on the sixth form roll, all of whom hold education, health and care plans.

It caters to a wide range of complex needs, including severe learning difficulties, autism, physical difficulties, hearing and visual impairments.

The colour run is just the latest example of success the school has seen, having been said to be on the path towards an 'outstanding' Ofsted ranking following an ungraded inspection in September.