Families of children with cancer are set to benefit after an inaugural charity ball in memory of a boy who died at just five years old.

Finnbar’s Force raised an impressive £13,000 from its first Little Fox ball at Dunston Hall earlier this month.

The charity was set up in 2017 by Tristan Cork, from Hethersett, following the loss of his son Finnbar to an aggressive brain tumour the year before.

Norwich Evening News: Finnbar Cork died aged just five years old because of a brain tumourFinnbar Cork died aged just five years old because of a brain tumour (Image: Archant)Norwich Evening News: The Little Fox Charity Ball was held at Dunston Hall in aid of Finnbar's Force The Little Fox Charity Ball was held at Dunston Hall in aid of Finnbar's Force (Image: Finnbar's Force)

Since then, they have supported families with children that have a cancer diagnosis, or suspected diagnosis, with both emotional and financial support, and have donated almost £60,000 to research projects that specialise in brain tumours in children.

It is also a member charity of Brain Tumour Research, which campaigns for improvements in patient treatment and funds its own research.

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The ball’s name came from ‘little fox’ being the English translation of the Latin ‘vulpecular’, a star constellation seen from the northern hemisphere.

Norwich Evening News: Sophie Cooke-Shaw was one of the organisers of The Little Fox Charity Ball Sophie Cooke-Shaw was one of the organisers of The Little Fox Charity Ball  (Image: Finnbar's Force)

Sophie Cooke-Shaw, one of the organisers and volunteers at the event, said: “It felt apt with the association of stars with lost loved ones shining brightly.”

With 176 guests, the ball included a drink reception, a three-course dinner, a heads or tails game, an auction featuring a top prize of a cruise donated by Fred Olsen Travel Agents, a raffle, live music and a DJ into the early hours.

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Sophie continued: “We are hugely grateful to all our guests, sponsors, suppliers and supporters for making this event possible - here’s to the next one which we’re already starting to think about.”

Norwich Evening News: BBC Radio Norfolk's Kayleigh Poacher hosted The Little Fox Charity Ball BBC Radio Norfolk's Kayleigh Poacher hosted The Little Fox Charity Ball (Image: Finnbar's Force)Norwich Evening News: The Little Fox Charity Ball was held at Dunston Hall in aid of Finnbar's Force The Little Fox Charity Ball was held at Dunston Hall in aid of Finnbar's Force (Image: Finnbar's Force)

Finnbar's Force is opening a new family support hub in Eaton soon to host families they support and bring people together to support and connect with others who are going through the same.

Sophie added: “This is a huge milestone for us which we’re very excited about."