Pride of Britain hero Florrie Bark, 8, needs YOUR help to reach £1 million by Christmas

Little Florrie Bark was the star of this year’s - leaving with a Child of Courage trophy and the nation’s heart in the palm of her hand. But the eight-year-old, who is battling leukaemia, didn’t stop there.

When reality stars and asked the star-studded audience to donate to Florrie’s Bemorefab children’s cancer charity, she squealed: “Get Duncan Bannatyne! Before he hides!”

Won over by her infectious laugh and boundless charm, the formidable Dragon’s Den star generously donated £30,000. Now The has vowed to get behind Florrie - who is waiting for a lung transplant - to achieve her dream, by asking our readers to help her to raise £1 million for her charity that helps kids with cancer get access to education.

“It would make me really happy if we could raise £1 million by ! If you have lots of money and you see someone who needs it, why wouldn’t you give it to them?" Florrie says. "This charity will make kids happy because their teacher can be their friend. I think people should donate, because it's really going to help lots of people like me.”

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After learning from host that £71,000 had been raised from guests at The Mirror’s Pride of Britain Awards in partnership with TSB - taking the total, combined with her £30,000 GoFundMe donations to over £100,000, Florrie was already spending it.

"Because we’ve raised over £100,000 already, we can get three teachers for our charity. That’s amazing because where I live, they don’t really want to pay for teachers to come and see me, so it makes me happy that other people can [have them]," she told The Mirror. "I can only have a few minutes at home with them and a few minutes at school. A million pounds would get a lot of teachers, we could really help people. We could make loads of gift baskets for everyone.”

Florrie was just six years old when she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia in 2022, and has been unable to attend school since. Her mother, Stacey Bark, 34, explained: “So many children, especially in Florence's position, miss out on an awful lot when they're in hospital. Basic things, like doing a little lesson here and there is a massive part of growing up. This charity will be a community so these kids can make friends and then we can also do and family meet up so that we can build that community.”

Her dad Andrew, 35, a former head teacher, added, “Her immune system wasn’t strong enough for her to go back to school. This is the same with lots of children with cancer, and there just isn’t that support there which is why we started the charity. There's a huge social aspect as well with school which is why parents think it is really important."

Awards host Carol Vorderman, who was so taken by Florrie’s laugh she said she wanted it as her ringtone, said of her charity: “I couldn’t think of a more worthy cause. We raised an incredible amount in the room on Monday night, but we’re hoping that, once the message is out, her total will grow much larger.”

Florrie won this year's Child of Courage gong for her efforts raising awareness of children with cancer, through unmissable TikTok videos, which have gained her nearly 165K followers.

Her magic also cast a spell over her celebrity audience as she collected her award. Show co-host Ashley Banjo said: “Florrie is genuinely one of the most amazing people I’ve ever met. Her positivity, beautiful energy and one of a kind laugh is something you don’t forget in a hurry.”

Gavin and Stacey star James Corden sang her praises, saying: “Florrie is so incredible and such an inspiration. Please help if you can and donate to Florrie’s Be More Fab campaign!”

host , who also donated £500, said: "Florrie is just incredible. My little boy Milo is eight, and I had a chat with him about Florrie last night telling him how amazing she is."

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Former Strictly judge Arlene Phillips said: “I was moved by the incredible Florrie Bark, who has been battling cancer since the age of six and fearlessly and bravely laughing her way through it. I donated, please do the same if you can. She wants to raise £1 million. Please help Florrie.”

After donating, star Olivia Bowan said: “She has been through so much so young, and yet she still manages to light up the room with her positivity and character. If you have the means to, please help Florrie and her family.”

YouTuber Mark Hoyle, better known as LadBaby, said: “I was blown away by Florrie's story at the Pride of Britain Awards and would love to see as many people as possible supporting her incredible charity.

“As a family, we’re passionate about helping raise awareness and funds for important campaigns like Florrie's, and honestly believe this initiative will have a significant impact on the lives of so many children battling this terrible disease.”

Pride of Britain judge and TikTok star GK Barry also donated £3,000. Made in Chelsea’s Sam Thompson said: “Florrie has a quality in her that we can all aspire to and the fact that she wants to do good for other people with her charity, despite all she’s been through, is a testament to the kind of person she is.”

His red carpet co- host, Strictly's Pete Wicks, said of Florrie - who announced she was going to “take over” after meeting Prime Minister - “She really is the Pride Of Britain.”