A 17-year-old Manchester Grammar School (MGS) student, has helped raise more than £31,000 for a cancer charity.

Ben Sciama organised the MGS Genesis Golf Day at Dunham Forest Golf and Country Club on September 18, in aid of Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention.

Genesis, which is based at Wythenshawe Hospital, is the UK’s only charity entirely dedicated to the prediction and prevention of breast cancer.

The day included a lunch, followed by a shotgun start and a Stableford competition – which is a scoring system that requires players to aim for the highest score possible, rather than the lowest – with teams of four in a fun yet competitive format.

Following the golf itself, attendees were treated to a casual dinner and a prize-giving.

Ben said: “I first came across Genesis at their 2013 golf day and straight away the charity left a great impression on me.

"The unique nature of being the only charity in the UK entirely dedicated to the prediction and prevention of breast cancer, as well as the ambitious research studies and the important goals it sets out to achieve, compelled me to get involved to help prevent breast cancer for the next generation.

”I decided that I wanted to host an event to raise money for this fantastic charity and the Manchester Grammar School has supported me throughout.”

The money raised at the event will go towards the charity’s Predicting the Risk of Cancer at Screening (PROCAS) study.

The PROCAS study aims to predict breast cancer risk for women who attend routine breast screening.

It has the potential to change lives by enabling women with an increased risk to take steps to reduce their chances of developing the disease.

Lester Barr, chairman of Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention, said: “I’d like to thank Ben for all his efforts in arranging what has been a fantastic day in aid of breast cancer prevention.

"It’s incredibly inspiring to see young men and women, like Ben, get involved and take action in this way.

“The MGS Genesis Golf Day will contribute a significant amount of money towards the PROCAS study, and overall will help Genesis to continue its efforts of creating a breast cancer free future for the next generation.”