Four charities to receive £100,000 festive donation boost from Bevan Brittan

Four charities that create opportunities for young people, support the homeless, tackle child bed poverty and help older adults have each received a festive fundraising boost of £25,000 from national law firm Bevan Brittan.

The organisations in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds and London have all benefited from fundraising activity by Bevan Brittan colleagues across 2024. And the firm is making an additional £100,000 donation to its designated Office Charities for the second year running, as part of its commitment to the communities where it is based.

This is the latest in a series of annual Christmas donations which Bevan Brittan has made to a range of charities and not-for-profits in the four cities.

This year, the organisations that will each receive £25,000 are:

• Age UK Birmingham, an independent charity which works in the community to support older people, their families and carers;
• 1625 Independent People in Bristol, which supports young people in the city who are homeless, leaving care or at risk of homelessness;
• Zarach in Leeds, which aims to end child bed poverty where families do not have sufficient funds to provide a bed for children. This has a knock-on effect on their education and wellbeing; and
• Thames Reach in London, which tackles homelessness in the capital and has staff and volunteers out on the streets every night to help those forced to sleep rough.

Andrew Shaw, Partner and Head of Community Engagement at Bevan Brittan, said: “This is a time when most people are looking forward to seeing family and friends, but these organisations will be doing vital work throughout the festive period to help those whose Christmases may be very different.

“Last year was the highest amount we have ever donated to our Office Charities and I am delighted that we are able to match that again this year. It is important that we make a positive contribution to the communities where we work and do all we can to help these organisations, especially at this time of the year when demand for their services will be higher.

“Fundraising for all charities and not-for-profit organisations in the current climate remains difficult, so we know how important it is that they continue to get as much support as they can.”