A six-year-old from St Albans has been selected as a finalist in the Multiple Sclerosis Society Awards.

Eleanor Bull, of London Colney, raised just under £500 for her uncle, Paul Bull, who has MS and was chosen as one of the charity’s’ three young fundraisers of the year.

When the schoolgirl found out about her uncle’s condition, she converted her parents’ kitchen into a café and baked and sold cakes to friends and family.

She said: “I feel really good about what I’m doing. I’m proud of myself and I really like helping people.

“It felt really good to be nominated. I don’t like missing school because learning is important but coming to this celebration is more important.

“I’m going to go to the awards ceremony with my mummy.”

Her grandmother, Petra, said: “Her uncle was deeply moved, especially knowing that Eleanor was thinking about him. But it’s heart-warming to see her also realise that the money she raised will also help other people with MS.”

This year’s awards will be held at the County Hall in London, on Friday. It will be attended by celebrities and household names from TV, radio, music and sport.

Michelle Mitchell, Chief Executive of the MS Society, said: “With over 100,000 people living with MS in the UK, the MS Society Awards are our way of celebrating and recognising the hard work and dedication of people who make a difference in the MS community.

“We are proud to have Eleanor as one of this year’s finalists and we’re looking forward to welcoming her and her family to our awards ceremony.”

MS is an unpredictable condition that affects more than 100,000 people in the UK. For more information about MS, visit: www.mssociety.org.uk.