Our Commitment to the Community
Ward Hadaway
A UK Top 100 law firm, and a major player in the North of England with offices in Newcastle, Leeds and Manchester.
Community Engagement
Our Charity of the Year program is a cornerstone of our community engagement initiative, helping to focus our major fundraising efforts by supporting three specific charities based in the regions of each of our offices; Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle.
Our 2023/2024 Charity Partners:
We're proud to support the following organisations, each selected through a firm-wide vote and deeply connected to the hearts of our employees:
Leeds
Manchester
Newcastle
Charity of the Year Update - Part 2 of 3
In this charity update, we're proud to introduce The Cindy Appleyard Foundation and the fundraising efforts by our Manchester team.
About The Cindy Appleyard Foundation.
The Cindy Appleyard Foundation was created because its founders believe that no family should have to face the stress and financial burden associated with having a child hospitalised. Their grants help cover the costs of families who have to leave their homes, schools, jobs, friends and family behind to be near to their sick child in hospital. This enables families to stay together and focus on what really matters – their child’s recovery.
How has Ward Hadaway supported The Cindy Appleyard Foundation so far?
Financial Assistance
Just before Christmas 2023, we had the privilege of assisting a family from Manchester facing a challenging situation. Their young child had been admitted to Great Ormond Street Hospital, requiring the child's mother to relocate to the hospital whilst the father stayed at home to care for their other two children. Unfortunately, due to the distance and associated travel costs, the family had been unable to be together for several months.
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Thanks to the generous donations from Ward Hadaway fundraising events, we were able to offer a grant to the family via The Cindy Appleyard Foundation. This grant provided the family with the opportunity to spend a few precious days together at Christmas.
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Walk this May
To encourage everyone to prioritise their mental health and participate in fundraising, we're launching our own version of Walk this May - an initiative inspired by Living Streets.
We're encouraging everyone to take their lunchtime break away from their desks and embark on a one-mile walk.
For every 150 walks completed, the Firm will donate to our Charities of the Year.
We'll keep you updated of everyone's progress via LinkedIn updates.
With many more initiatives to come throughout 2024.
Join us in Making a Difference
If you would like to support our initiatives and contribute to our fundraising efforts, you can do so via our Just Giving Page:
Together, we can create meaningful change and support those in need within our communities.
Learn More about Ward Hadaway's Responsible Business Commitment
To find out more about our commitment to responsible business practices and community engagement, our Responsible Business Review is available to read here: https://www.wardhadaway.com/responsible-business/
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6 个月Fantastic that Ward Hadaway are championing The Cindy Appleyard Foundation this year and helping to raise vital funds for the charity to carry on supporting families of critically ill children. The charity needs further fundraising champions to keep their vital support for families going.