Giving it back: the latest CSR news

Almost £3,000 has been raised at the R3 East Midlands Ladies Committee’s lunch event for Treetops Hospice – which provides nursing care and emotional support for families in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

Ex Arsenal striker, John Hartson, spoke at the event – which is held every year by the Association of Business Recovery Professionals (R3) East Midlands Ladies Committee – and took place this year at Trent Bridge.

Treetops Hospice was chosen as the beneficiary by the R3 East Midlands ladies committee, which includes professionals from across the city – namely chair Helen Robinson from BDO , Rachel McCahill from Nelsons Solicitors, Chloe Poskitt from Browne Jacobson, Su Garner from Gateley , Megan Wallis from Bates Weston, and Ruth Thurland from Geldards.

A spokesperson for the committee said: “The lunch provides an opportunity for the business community to get together, network and form strong relationships as well as raise money for charity. We’ve been incredibly impressed by the generosity of our guests and we’re delighted to be able to support the vital work being done by the hospice across the East Midlands.”

Staff from KPMG’s East Midlands practice have raised over £3,000 for partner charities, TwentyTwenty and Framework, by putting on a pantomime at Nottingham High School.

The pantomime, Robin Hood, was produced and performed by KPMG staff, with several months of hard work leading up to their ‘one night only’ extravaganza.

All proceeds will go to KPMG’s two East Midlands’ partner charities. TwentyTwenty is a charity based in Leicestershire and Derbyshire, who each year help hundreds of disadvantaged and disengaged young people in the East Midlands to develop the self-belief, qualifications and work ready skills to move on to employment. Framework is an East Midlands based charity and housing association dedicated to preventing homelessness, and promoting opportunities for vulnerable and excluded people.

The West Bridgford Colts Black Caps, one of the Colts’ under 9s teams, will be continuing the season in style this year with sponsorship from Nelsons Solicitors.

The football club, which competes across the county, has received sponsorship for a set of new winter jackets from the Nottingham firm – ensuring that the West Bridgford-based team will finish the season in a professional new kit.

Partner and solicitor at Nelsons, Stewart Vandermark said: “I’ve been personally involved with the club for three years so know the fantastic work they do with young people in the community and we’re really pleased to become a sponsor which has helped to fund the new winter jackets.

“We can’t wait to see the team wearing their new kit and we will be supporting them throughout the rest of the season. We wish them the best of luck.”