Charity Champion or Volunteer of the Year nominee – Tom Wilson

Charity Champion or Volunteer of the Year nominee – Tom Wilson

Bullseye – Tom Wilson has raised more than £66,500 for charity by staging darts events.

The 32-year-old from Longton holds his fundraisers at venues across Staffordshire and Cheshire in aid of Prostate Cancer UK.

He began his fundraising in 2017 after people close to him were diagnosed with the condition and has discovered that it not only supports a good cause it helps with his own health conditions too.

“I have autism and it’s good for me to get out and meet new people,” said Tom. ‘It’s good for my mental health too. I love meeting new people in the darts family.”

“I started raising money through darts competitions and then by selling darts memorabilia and it’s gone on from there.

“One of my friends had prostate cancer, my uncle had it and a lot of the top darts players are supporting it as a cause.”

Tom has been nominated as a Charity Champion or Volunteer of the Year in the Your Heroes Awards by some of the people he’s met on his fundraising journey.

Sarah Mountford said: “Tom’s commitment is never ending. His ceaseless drive to fund raise and the targets he sets for himself to aid the prostate cancer cause is absolutely amazing , He’s a young man who puts others’ needs before his own. He pushes himself outside of his comfort zone. He is the most dedicated volunteer.”

John Harvey said: “He spends every spare minute on his quest and is highly thought of in the darting community. I met Tom three years ago and the total focus on his charity is amazing.”

Kath Salt said: “He works so hard for such a good cause. He is an amazing hero.”

Tom added: “It’s a nice feeling to be nominated for a Your Heroes Award. I’m quite surprised.”