ENTERPRISING teenagers have helped children with autism and Asperger’s after taking part in an innovative project.

The big-hearted pupils at Inverclyde Academy handed over a bumper £3,000 to Enterprise Childcare’s Autism and Asperger’s service.

The donation was the result of the Youth Philanthropy Initiative, where seven teams of fourth year students each chose a local charity and gave a presentation in front of a panel of judges last week.

Brian Connell, principal teacher of citizenship and enterprise, says the Woodland Family Trust project was a huge success.

He told the Telegraph: “The winning team’s presentation was outstanding.

“The initiative was great as it gave the pupils the chance to research local social issues and find out what charities tackle those issues.

“It also went towards their national four and five English work as they gave talks in class.” The winning team were pupils Sophie Luke, Laura Findlay, Kayren Webster and Natalie Roberts.

Judges on the day were the school’s acting head teacher Martin Anderson as well as the school chaplain and Inverkip Parish Church minister Reverend Archie Speirs, and Harry Millan, from Millan Leisure Services.

As well as Enterprise Childcare, other charities involved in the project included Inverclyde Foodbank and Dreams Come True.