Hampshire Legal September 2022

HAPPENINGS IN HAMPSHIRE

Trethowans votes to support Mountbatten Hampshire as one of its chosen charities

Staff at Trethowans, a UK Top 150 law firm based in Southampton, has elected Mountbatten Hampshire hospice as one of its chosen charities, with the firm promising to match any funds raised by staff.

Mountbatten Hampshire is the local hospice providing 24/7 free care and support to people in Southampton and large parts of Hampshire with life-limiting illnesses, and their families. They support around 1,000 people a day and as an independent charity, must raise more than £10m every year to continue their work.

As part of its commitment to CSR, Trethowans is encouraging its employees to raise money for the hospice, or indeed any other cause that is close to their hearts through initiatives such as running events, long distance cycling and skydives.

A number of staff will be taking part in the New Forest Marathon event on Sunday 11 September to raise funds for Mountbatten Hampshire, which will see runners and walkers choosing to take part in a Woodland Walk, 5k, 10k, half marathon or full marathon.

Not only will the firm match any donations raised (up to a maximum of £15,000 per year), but it will also cover entrance fees up to £75, to make it easier for staff to take part in activities and raise more funds for charity.

“We are incredibly grateful to Trethowans for supporting Mountbatten as their charity of the year,” said Nigel Hartley, Mountbatten CEO. “Our aim is to meet the growing demand for our services across Southampton and large parts of Hampshire but to do that, we need our local communities behind us. This support from Trethowans will really help us and it gives us an opportunity to share our stories and spread awareness of Mountbatten around who we are and what we do.”

Mike Watson, Trethowans’ Managing Partner, said: “We are very keen to give back to the local communities we serve in any way that we can and are pleased to announce Mountbatten Hampshire as one of our nominated charities.

“We ran a vote amongst all our staff and the hospice received a phenomenal amount of support from the Southampton office. It is a charity providing vital support to the local community and one we are proud to help fundraise for. We hope the firm’s pledge to match donations and cover entrance fees will encourage even more of our people to get involved.”

In addition to Mountbatten Hampshire, Trethowans has also elected Salisbury Hospice and Dorset Mind as its chosen charities in Wiltshire and Dorset.

Earlier this year, members of Trethowans’ Southampton office raised £2,000 for charity Abby’s Heroes in the Southampton Marathon, and in their last financial year Trethowans donated £25,000 to charities and good causes. ■