Coventry and Warwickshire law firm Brindley Twist Tafft & James raises over £2,600 for bereaved children
A group of intrepid solicitors from Coventry and Warwickshire-based Brindley Twist Tafft & James have helped raise more than £2,600 to help children and young people affected by bereavement by climbing the highest mountain in Wales.
The team conquered the 3,560 ft Snowdon to help raise funds for Guy’s Gift.
The money raised will allow the charity to run a six-week group therapy course for up to 15 children and young people who have suffered a bereavement.
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It will also allow the charity to offer additional one-to-one counselling sessions to children in need of additional help either during the course or after.
John Chadaway, Partner at BTTJ, said: “It was tough, but with fantastic team spirit, effort, determination (and Welsh cakes!) everyone made it to the summit.
“We were also delighted to surpass our fundraising target, raising more than £2,610 for Guy’s Gift.
“This is exactly what we set out to do – make a real difference for a small charity and to the children and young people it supports. We’d like to thank all those who took part for their efforts.”
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Brian Taylor, fundraiser at Guy’s Gift, praised the team members for their efforts. He said: “It’s great to have a business like BTTJ on board.
"Not only are they helping us to raise awareness of our charity through the efforts of their colleagues throughout their offices in Coventry, Warwick, Balsall Common and Southam, but they have helped raise a fantastic amount towards our services.
"Not only did they smash through their original target of £1,500 but they also smashed through the next two targets they’d set themselves.
"They really are a committed and enthusiastic team and their efforts are proving absolutely invaluable for our charity and the children we help.”
Established in 2009 Guy’s Gift works with children and young people predominantly under the age of 16.
Last year the charity worked with 600 young people – an increase of more than 50 per cent on the year before and four times the number of clients than in 2016.
The steep increase is partially attributed to Covid, with additional impact from services suppressed during the lockdowns, isolation for young people, higher death rates and increased mental health issues.
