My 13 year old Grandson has a passion for dance, he attends dance lessons everyday and has been offered a place in September 2017 at a top dance school. He has been awarded a bursary but we have to find the balance of funding.

His passion is ballet but loves every style but hates the bullying that goes along with being in a mainstream school. His mum is disabled with so many illnesses to face daily so funding is very hard for her to achieve alone. Without the funding he will not be able to take his place and his dream will be shattered.

He has been a carer for his mum and helps with his younger brother and we feel this is the opportunity he has earned. As a family we are trying to raise funds so he can be a real life "Billy Elliott" as he is from the north east. He actually got to the final auditions for Billy Elliott the musical and he won the under 12 beginner udo title in Glasgow in 2015. He has only been dancing these styles for around 2 years.

I am trying all ways to raise this money as I truly think he deserves his chance as we have been told he has a lot of potential in this field.and this is his chance to fulfill his dream and passion for dance.