An evening of on stage sketches and musical performances has raised almost £3,000.

Students at Chigwell School took to the stage to collect cash for charity after the death of fellow pupil Grace Boxall.

The evening was introduced by Lower Sixth Form students Will Weightman and Barney Walsh and organised by Rhea Gupta and Max Albert.

All funds raised will be shared between Haven House Children’s Hospice and Smiles with Grace.

The latter charity was set up by the former Chigwell pupil who died just days before her 16th birthday.

Thousands of pounds have been raised in her memory since she lost her battle to cancer in September 2013.