A dedicated uncle ran the Chester Marathon to raise funds for a Wallasey cerebral palsy charity.

Jacob Johns, whose six-year-old nephew William from Birkenhead has cerebral palsy, completed the race in under five hours.

His efforts raised more than £1,192, including £250 from his workplace, Britvic Soft Drinks, for Stick ‘n’ Step, a charity that supports children with cerebral palsy.

Mr Johns said: "Stick ‘n’ Step is a charity very close to my heart.

"My nephew, William, has cerebral palsy and Stick ‘n’ Step support William with weekly conductive education sessions.

"This is why I chose to run the Chester Marathon to help raise money for them."

Jacob Johns Chester Marathon, William & sister Ava  (Image: Stick ‘n’ Step)

The charity relies solely on donations, receiving no government funding for the work it does.

Mr Johns said: "This incredible charity enables, inspires, and supports William and hundreds of children like him with their confidence, mobility, and independence."

Stick 'n' Step is always in need of supporters to join #TeamSticknStep and take on a fundraising challenge.

The charity provides free weekly conductive education sessions to children and young people with cerebral palsy up to the age of 25.

This support allows them to gain the skills they need to live more independent lives.

However, to continue delivering its services to more than 100 families each year at its Wallasey and Runcorn centres, the charity needs to raise £750,000 annually.

To find out more about the charity and how to get involved, visit its website at www.sticknstep.org.