A UNIQUE specialist sensory centre which provides a range of experiences for children and adults with learning disabilities is £10,000 better off.

Pendragon Multi-Sensory Centre in Northallerton provides support and rest-bite to the lives of those with physical, mental and emotional difficulties and their families.

It is the only centre of its kind in the area and families travel from as far as Selby and Hull to take advantage of its facilities.

The windfall was raised by the 800 runners who took part in the Northallerton 10K run on May 28. Only in its second year, it managed to raise £10,000 for the centre which opened last July and is currently reliant on lottery funding.

One of Pendragon’s trustees, David Kerfoot, said: “Such a significant amount of money gives us the breathing space to keep the sensory centre moving forward and providing even better service and facilities for our clients.”

His son, Thomas Kerfoot, organises the race as a means of raising a sustainable income for the centre.

He said: “I am blown away with the success of this year’s event, the feedback from the community has been superb and I believe the race is serving a purpose not only to Pendragon but also the community who love a local sporting event. Everyone is winning.”

Bookings are open for next year’s race and bookings have nearly covered a quarter of the race capacity already. Visit Northallerton10K.co.uk