Downing Street visit for boy who rode to the aid of Haiti's earthquake victims

Sarah Brown personally congratulated him on his fund-raising achievements after bicycling five miles around a park, in Fulham, west London.

He was supposed to have met Gordon Brown, but the PM is still in Northern Ireland after a second, unscheduled night there trying to resolve devolution talks.

But Mr Brown issued a statement, saying: "Charlie's dedication in raising money for the victims of the Haiti earthquake is truly inspirational and a shining example of the kind of friendship, goodness, and compassion so often shown by British people."

Charlie, who said his legs were not "too achy", rode his bike in Downing Street yesterday before being met at the famous front door by Mrs Brown.

"It was very fun going to the Prime Minister's house and meeting Sarah Brown," he said. "I cycled my bike down Downing Street and even a bit inside."

Unicef said he had now raised more than 200,000 for their emergency appeal for children in Haiti. Unicef's executive director for the UK, David Bull, said: "Charlie is a real inspiration to us all."