Blandy & Blandy seeks charities to support in 2023

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Sam Pither

Reading-based law firm Blandy & Blandy is inviting charities from across Berkshire and South Oxfordshire to apply to be one of its two ‘adopted’ charities for 2023.

Since 2020, Blandys has been supporting two NHS-focused charities: Babies in Buscot Support (BIBS) and the Royal Berks Charity, having also supported charities including Age UK Berkshire, Daisy's Dream, Reading Samaritans, Younger People with Dementia, Camp Mohawk, Thames Valley Air Ambulance, the League of Friends of the Royal Berkshire Hospital and Berkshire Vision previously.

The firm has donated more than £100,000 to charities in recent years, along with giving its backing to other important causes and fundraising events in the communities the firm is a part of, ranging from the Reading Legal Walk, the Reading Pancake Race and Readifood to The Kenton Theatre, Henley in Bloom and Henley Poppy Day.

Over the past 20 years, the firm has also helped to raise over £1.5 million for Cancer Research UK, for which it received a gold award from the charity in 2019. In September of this year, Blandy & Blandy’s quiz night, supported by 25 firms, raised £5,000 for charity.

Sarah Critchley, Chief Executive of Babies in Buscot Support, said: “It has been an honour to be selected for a partnership with Blandy & Blandy, alongside our friends at the Royal Berks Charity. For a small charity like ours, this support has meant we have been able to weather the storms of a turbulent times and continue to provide lifesaving equipment for sick and premature babies, improved facilities and invest in improved emotional support for families whose babies are being cared for in Buscot Neonatal Unit.

“Blandy & Blandy have involved us in their many and varied events, shared networking opportunities and championed our cause. It has been touching to meet several Blandy & Blandy staff who have personally benefitted from the work of our charity with their own babies, and to hear the difference we have made. We are incredibly grateful for all their funding and support.”

Jo Warrior, Charity Director at the Royal Berks Charity, added: “Our partnership with Blandy & Blandy came at a pivotal moment for the NHS and their unwavering support throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and extension of the partnership, meant that we could support our keyworkers and continue to provide the best possible care to our staff and patients.

“Working with Blandy & Blandy has been more than just a financial gain for us, they are an engaging team and have supported us at events and by volunteering at the hospital, all whilst sharing their networks with us and treating as part of their extended team.”

To apply, charities are directed to email david.lamont@blandy.co.uk

Sam Pither

Sam is the Regional Editor of Biz News, responsible for both Hampshire and Dorset. A new recruit to journalism, Sam started writing for the Business Magazine as a freelancer in May of 2022 after completing his degree in English at University College London. His passion for local businesses and ability to tell a story soon caught the attention of the publication’s management team and have led to his meteoric rise. Sam, who lives in central Reading, takes a particular interest in technology, gaming and food and drink, having been a chef before starting his degree.