FUNDRAISERS will jump out of a plane to raise money for sevenyear-old Charlotte Nott.

A total of 17 people will parachute from the sky to raise cash for the prosthetic legs Charlotte needs to walk and a wheelchair so she can take part in sport.

Charlotte, from Cowley, had the lower part of her arms and legs amputated in 2010 after contracting meningitis, an illness caused by inflammation to the lining of the brain. Her mum Jenny Daniels said: “We are raising money for Charlotte’s trust again. This is the third year we have done the skydive and it seems quite a big event.

“I’m not sure how much we will raise, but a pair of legs costs about £6,000 and we would like to get Charlotte a sports wheelchair which costs £2,000.

“These aren’t available on the NHS straight away. You have to apply and wait two years, so we would rather raise the money because she needs it now. Anything we raise will help with things we need to buy.”

On May 25 the volunteers will parachute from thousands of feet in the air with a guide to ensure they land safely. One of the volunteer skydivers, Touria Koudoua, from Blackbird Leys, has helped look after Charlotte at times and is aiming to raise at least £300 on her own.

The 21-year-old sports coach said: “I feel quite privileged, I’m a bit nervous but it’s for a good cause.

“Charlotte is so young and it has affected her whole life and every little bit of money helps the cause.

“I have never done a skydive before, I don’t think it’s quite kicked in yet, but I’m quite excited to do it. I don’t know how I will feel when I’m hanging out of the plane.”

Originally there were 15 places available but more people wanted to get involved.

Sports-mad Charlotte received a pair of running blades in 2013 when Oxford United and the former Priory pub raised £8,000 for the youngster.

And last year 24 volunteers faced their fears to raise money for Charlotte’s fund but, as the she continues to grow, the prosthetic legs need to be replaced.

The Horspath CofE Primary School pupil needs a new set every three to six months.

Miss Daniels said: “I’m really pleased with everyone who has volunteered. We raised about £7,000 last year.

“The trust fund is up to about £60,000 and that may sound like a lot but a pair of legs costs £6,000 and,she is only seven years old, so there is not a lot of money in there.

“We have got to keep fundraising the next few years before we put it to one side for her in the future.

“We want to make Charlotte as independent as possible.”