WARRINGTON Wolves has become the first club to donate money from season ticket sales to the Rugby Football League Benevolent Fund.

The club is putting the adult prices up by £1 with the extra money going to the trust.

The charitable trust was established by the RFL at the beginning of 2005 and raised £60,000.

The money goes towards supporting players who have suffered serious injuries by providing funding for adapted cars, wheelchairs and gym equipment.

Andrew Whitelam, media manager at the RFL, recognises that all clubs are involved in various initiatives to raise funds.

He said: "It is tremendous what Warrington Wolves are doing. Any funds generated are extremely valuable and important. Serious injury in rugby league is very rare but when it does happen it is important that the players involved get the correct support."

Fundraising ideas have included raffles, dinners and sponsored walks. In June a Three Peaks Challenge' was organised with people attempting to climb the highest peaks in Britain: Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon.

Those who took part included Phil Clarke, former GB forward, and Dave Hadfield, The Independent's rugby league writer. It beat its target by raising more than £15,000.

A fundraising weekend was also set up over Easter this year with all clubs getting involved.

It is also expected that £1 from every ticket sold for this year's Challenge Cup Final and Super League Grand Final will be donated to the fund.

Nine players have benefited so far including Matt King who was an academy player in for London Broncos.

He suffered a serious neck injury and had his car specially adapted with money from the fund.