The brother of a 14-year-old boy who killed himself in 2010 has reached his fundraising target of £100,000 for a charity set up in his memory.

Aaron Hearne, 28, of Carshalton, set up The Liam Charity in January 2012, 15 months after his younger brother’s tragic death.

He initially set himself a target of £10,000, but when he reached that fundraising milestone after just six months he raised the bar to £100,000.

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The 28-year-old’s target was finally reached on October 1, following a black-tie dinner hosted by Tom Brake, Liberal Democrat MP for Carshalton and Wallington.

The event, held in the House of Commons, raised £7,000 for the NSPCC service.

In the past four years Mr Hearne has run two London marathons, taken part in a triathlon and completed a 125-mile ‘spinathon’ on a static bicycle.

The community fundraising manager began working with the NSPCC to raise money for its Childline service after the death of the Glenthorne High School student.

He said that his line of work allows him to stay close to his brother “because he is in everything that I do”.

He visits secondary schools to educate young people about the ways they can seek help from the service.

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Mr Hearne said: “I always knew my little brother was a special person, but I think I underestimated how much I could raise in his name.

“I think that Liam brought me to the NSPCC and Childline but that the charity brought me to where I am today.

“There is not a moment that passes that I do not think of Liam or miss him dearly, but supporting the NSPCC and Childline has given me the opportunity to celebrate his life and share him in a positive light in a way so many do not get the chance to.

“It has had a profound impact on me as a person in allowing me to grieve and have so many special moments with Liam at heart.”