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Yep, The Orbea kids range is great, but confusing. They seem to have about 5 models for each frame.
The cheapest decent bet is this one, with the rim brakes: https://www.ukbikesdepot.com/m14b0s10p28485/Kids_Bikes/24_inch_Wheel_Kids_Bikes_%289_To_11_Yrs%29/ORBEA_MX_24_Team_2018
The ones lower than this have a steel fork, and to me the most important thing with kids bikes is to avoid unnecessary weight. The alloy forks looks cooler too. Still, given the money from the fund raiser, I'd find it hard not to buy the hydro disk option. It's tubeless ready too!
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I'd avoid a coil spring fork on a kids bike. They add weight, will stop working and don't work great to begin with.
This looks ace. Air sprung, hydro disks. Looks rad. http://www.cyclelane.co.uk/m5b138s10p11714/ORBEA-MX-24-Trail-2018/RS_GB/51203
Or, without the fork is very nice too and a touch cheaper.
https://www.ukbikesdepot.com/m14b0s10p28484/Kids_Bikes/24_inch_Wheel_Kids_Bikes_%289_To_11_Yrs%29/ORBEA_MX_24_Team_Disc_2018
Just bought my eldest the 20 inch version with rim brakes for xmas. She's mega excited for a "gears bike". In hoping it's the end of me pulling her up hills.