Lawyers create new garden space for care home residents

Legal experts at Anthony Collins (AC) have dedicated a number of their social purpose volunteering days to transforming a care home garden for residents in Coventry.

Birmingham head-quartered Anthony Collins has worked with Midland Heart for 17 years and the employment and pensions team used their volunteering days to help refurbish the garden space at the Midland Heart Extra Care Scheme in Coventry, and made it usable for residents to enjoy over the summer.

Committed to improving lives, community and societies, AC embarked on the annual 'Hike for Homelessness' for St Basils in the Peak District and also participated in the Welsh 3000s Challenge.

The firm has raised a total of £1,968 for the charity so far in 2023, with funds being used to help to support young people who are homeless or are at risk of homelessness.

Emma Rowley, area manager at Midland Heart said: “We have worked with Anthony Collins for over 17 years and this initiative to refurbish the communal gardens at Princethorpe Court was met with enthusiasm from our residents.

“By dedicating one of the firm's volunteering days to transforming the garden, the team helped to provide the perfect outdoor space for residents this summer and for future events we have planned.”

Matthew Wort, senior partner at Anthony Collins, added: "As a firm, giving back to the communities we serve is important to us. We work with a lot of charities that do crucial work, including St Basils who support young people who are homeless or are at risk of homelessness.

"The teams were able to use their volunteering days for causes that matter to them - both in our work with St Basils as one of our partner charities and in supporting Midland Heart.

"In terms of our wider teams and their fundraising efforts, the Macclesfield AC office regularly engages with the local community through art evenings to showcase local art groups, with a recent event to raise money donating 25% of all sales for artwork to the East Cheshire Eye Society.

"AC's commitment to social responsibility and social purpose drives our teams in a shared goal of having a positive impact. It's great to see our teams across the country engaging with local communities to help and volunteer where they can."

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