An epic Land’s End-to-Bristol cycle challenge along with auctions, raffles, dress-down days and a firm-wide bake off helped Bristol law firm Barcan+Kirby raise more than £12,000 for its charity of the year.
The range of activities meant the firm, which has six offices in and around the city, ended the year by presenting a cheque to The Grand Appeal for £12,325.
The Bristol Children’s Hospital charity supports children and their families at the hospital and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St Michael’s.
More than £9,000 of the total amount was brought in by the mammoth bike ride, during which Giles Woodward – one of the firm’s founding partners – and its compliance manager Gemma Geoghegan cycled 160 from the tip of Cornwall back to Bristol.
Staff also hosted three auctions, two raffles, 12 dress-down days and a Barcan+Kirby Bake Off Challenge to reach the final sum.
Managing partner Bill Willcocks said: “We are thrilled to have been able to raise such a wonderful sum for The Grand Appeal, a charity that works tirelessly in support of the children and their families being cared for by Bristol Children’s Hospital.
“Thanks also to all the staff at Barcan+Kirby who took on the many fundraising challenges and events with so much enthusiasm.”
The Grand Appeal corporate partnerships manager Helen Haskell said: “Corporate partnerships play a vital role in the level of support we can provide to the hospital and we treasure ours with Barcan+Kirby.
“They’ve shown determination, passion and a real drive to help their local community, through fundraising events, Gromit Unleashed 2 sponsorship and of course Giles and Gemma’s superhuman efforts in our Land’s End-to-Bristol cycle.
“A huge thank you to every single person involved in raising such a fantastic amount for sick children and their families from across the South West.”
Barcan+Kirby provides a comprehensive range of legal services, including residential conveyancing, family law and mediation, issues relating to Power of Attorney and wills and estate planning as well as corporate and commercial work.
In 2019 it won Bristol Law Society’s Firm of the Year (under 20 partners) Award for the second time in four years. It was also presented with the business award for gender at the Bristol Diversity Awards 2019.
Pictured: Giles Woodward and Gemma Geoghegan from Barcan+Kirby with the cheque for £12,325 for The Grand Appeal
