Bevan Brittan, a law firm expanding its office in Leeds, plans to donate £25,000 to Leeds Women’s Aid. The charity supports women affected by domestic violence and abuse. They celebrated their 50th anniversary last year and offer support services to vulnerable women and their families.
Bevan Brittan has designated its £25,000 donation to contribute to funding a new children and young people’s hub. This space aims to serve as a secure environment for young people. Additionally, it will provide specialised trauma-informed support for those affected by domestic violence.
This charitable initiative is part of Bevan Brittan’s broader commitment. The firm has pledged a total of £100,000 to four charities and not-for-profit organisations. The £25,000 allocated to Leeds Women’s Aid represents the largest single donation by the firm in a single year.
Julie Cowan-Clark, partner and community engagement lead at Bevan Brittan’s Leeds office, commented.
“We are delighted to be able to increase the funds we can provide to Leeds Women’s Aid to support the important work they do for vulnerable women and their families.
“We are acutely aware of the challenges all charities and not-for-profit bodies face in the current climate and that is something we were not going to ignore.
“Our Leeds-based colleagues have nominated this fantastic charity and carried out fundraising throughout the year to support them. By increasing our donation, we are giving them the chance to do even more to support survivors of violence and abuse at Christmas and into 2024, which is something we feel is important to do.”
Nik Peasgood, CEO of Leeds Women’s Aid, also commented on the donation.
“We are absolutely delighted that Bevan Brittan has chosen to support Leeds Women’s Aid through donating an amazing £25,000 towards our new children & young people’s hub. Almost every adult accessing our refuge accommodation brings at least one child with them, so this generous contribution brings us closer to our goal of developing a dedicated space to support over 70 children and young people. Thank you on behalf of Leeds Women’s Aid.”
Image: Bevan Brittan– Julie Cowan-Clark (centre), Lyndsay Mair (third left) and Eleanor Smith (right) visit Leeds Women’s Aid.
