Fundraising for Young Gloucestershire takes Willans total to £120k

Willans has raised £5,515.13 for our 2022-24 charity partner, Young Gloucestershire, which takes the firm’s charity fundraising total to £120,000 in just over a decade.

As solicitors in Gloucestershire, we’re committed to supporting local charitable causes and every two years, we partner with a charity to help them reach their objectives through fundraising events, competitions and other initiatives. Throughout 2022 and 2023, our charity committee organised internal staff bake offs, quiz nights, Christmas carol concerts and more to raise £5,515.13 for Young Gloucestershire, a local charity who work with disadvantaged young people in our county.

Head of income generation & communications at Young Gloucestershire, Thomas Jones said: “Thank you to everyone at Willans for the fantastic fundraising support. The funding landscape for all charities is very difficult at the moment, and the money Willans staff have raised goes a long way in supporting our work with vulnerable young people.”

Megan Bullingham, co-chair of Willans’ charity committee said: “We’re delighted to have raised this amount for Young Gloucestershire to support their cause and help make a difference to young lives in Gloucestershire. We’ve really enjoyed working with the charity and hope to continue supporting them in the future.”

In just over a decade, we’re proud to have raised £120k for some fantastic charitable causes, including Sue Ryder, National Star College, LINC, Maggie’s and Cheltenham Animal Shelter. As well as participating in a range of events and activities, our team and dedicated charity committee spend time volunteering for our charity of the year, giving back to the local community and helping in any way they can. Despite the close of our charity partnership, Willans continues to support Young Gloucestershire through workshops, schemes and other opportunities, wherever possible.

From 2024-26, Willans’ charity partner, as chosen by staff, is Cheltenham Open Door. Next up in our fundraising calendar is the annual Willans’ Christmas carol concert, a highly anticipated event in the firm’s calendar. Details on how to buy tickets will be released in the coming months.

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About Young Gloucestershire

Working with disadvantaged young people across the county, Young Gloucestershire supports those with poor mental health, who are unemployed, have been excluded from school, have drug and alcohol issues, who live in chaotic households or who are simply lost and don’t know where to turn. Whether it be a disruptive home life, caring for a family member or coping with a mental health issue, young people turn to the charity for help and it offers practical ways to find confidence and develop the skills they need to get on track and to move into a job, education or training.

A youth work approach is at the heart of everything the charity does. By building relationships with young people and understanding their individual needs it can begin to empower them to change their futures.

Young Gloucestershire believes in working holistically to address all influencing factors in a young person’s life. This includes embracing the wider needs of the family and respecting the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s). The charity works in partnership with county council led provisions and follows guidance set by the Gloucestershire Children’s Safeguarding Board to ensure the welfare of all young people they work with. The charity also works with other local services to broaden the support they have available; it has partnerships with other local charities, as well as national providers and the NHS.