A cancer charity founded by Dame Ellen MacArthur is appealing for support this Christmas.

The East Cowes-based Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is asking for donations during a "challenging time for all charities" to help young cancer survivors in 2025.

The charity supported 671 young people this year, more than any other year since its establishment in 2003.

For more information, to donate, or to sign up for a trip, visit ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org or follow @emctrust on social media.

Chief executive Frank Fletcher said: "One of the greatest gifts you could give is a young person their future back after they’ve been through the trauma of cancer and treatment."

The trust provides sailing and outdoor adventures for people aged eight to 24 living through and beyond cancer, helping them adjust to life after treatment.

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust's work begins when cancer treatment ends, as the charity helps young survivors regain their sense of self-worth and purpose.