Statement of intent: boy raises £640k with 500-night camp out

Max Woosey, 11, hoped to secure 100 for a Devon hospice but his charity pitch became a marathon

Max Woosey has woken up in his tent in the depths of winter, teeth chattering, his sleeping bag and blankets coated with frost. The 11-year-old was almost tempted indoors one night when his tent blew down in a storm but he repitched and carried on.

This summer there have been some uncomfortably hot, sticky nights, especially after the family labradoodle, Digby, took to snuggling in with Max and licking his face at all hours.