Charity

As an award-winning law firm, Express Solicitors remain committed to being an involved, engaged and positive force in our local community and the UK as a whole. We take our corporate social responsibility (CSR) incredibly seriously.

With a genuine belief in giving back more than what you take, we have worked hard to instil a culture of responsibility, social conscience and charity within our firm.

Specialising in personal injury claims, the well-being of individuals is at the core of our business and we aim to reflect this in our actions outside the courtroom.

Express Solicitors corporate charity

We have had a number of specially chosen charities that we have corporately sponsored throughout the years.

For 2023 our nominated charity of the year is Burning Nights. We first chose to support this charity in 2022 with a number of fundraising events, and donations, to enable them to continue improving life for those affected by Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). We decided to continue our support based on the important work they do helping people affected by this condition.

Providing financial support through donations and fundraising initiatives, we have been proud to help organisations such as Forever Manchester, Trussell Trust South Stockport Foodbank, Stockport Cerebral Palsy, the Spinal Injuries Association and many more on their mission to improve the lives of people throughout the UK.

With a large, nationwide client base, we feel an obligation to try and help as many people across the country as we can. We dedicate time, money and resource to help large national organisations such as Children In Need, Comic Relief, Cancer Research UK, Macmillan Cancer Support, Dementia UK, and many more.

Some of our recent charity events

Aware of the immediate impact of financial donations as well as the long term effects of raising ongoing awareness, we take pride in engaging with incredible causes throughout the year to help vulnerable people across the UK.

Whether it’s a lighter touch like a bake sale, or through direct sponsorship, it’s our commitment to do what we can to help those most vulnerable in society.

As a company, we are proud to support charities such as:

Burning Nights CRPS Support charity

Burning Nights is a UK-wide independent support charity that aims to improve life for those affected by CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome). In addition to this, they provide some essential services, information and support to CRPS patients, their families, loved ones and carers, as well as to professionals in the health and legal fields.

As of 2022, Express Solicitors is part of Burning Night’s Legal Panel which consists of law firms that specialise in personal injury, clinical negligence and legal cases where injuries have caused the onset of CRPS.

As a member of the Legal Panel, we assist Burning Nights with providing a helping hand to any Complex Regional Pain Syndrome patient with the best legal advice, should they need it.

Forever Manchester

Forever Manchester raises essential funds to provide community support across Greater Manchester, investing in numerous grassroots projects. It seemed only natural to support such a charity as we, ourselves, are part of the same community and share in Forever Manchester’s vision of improving the quality of life for this community.

We have been supporting Forever Manchester since 2014 in numerous ways: providing donations to support local community projects, funding Forever Manchester’s birthday parties, and raising funds through various events such as parties, bakes, Tombolas, sky diving and indoor climbing events as well as races (yes – even virtual runs during the lockdowns of 2020).

Blood Bikes Manchester

Blood Bikes Manchester is a charity set up in Greater Manchester that transports Blood, Plasma, Platelets, Samples, Vaccines, Donor Breast Milk (DBM) & any other urgently required medical items to hospitals and healthcare sites.

The Blood Bikes Manchester service is staffed by amazing volunteers who offer their time for no pay or reward, allowing the NHS to divert funds to where they are needed most.

We have provided support to Blood Bikes Manchester via donations and have been nominated as their Charity of Choice for 2022.

Express Solicitors Partner and Head of Legal Operation, Damian Bradley, said: “We are delighted to be able to support Blood Bikes Manchester. As a firm, we are very proud of our strong commitment to corporate social responsibility and our staff take an active lead in how the firm dedicates its time and resources to help charitable organisations and local communities.

We look forward to working to support Blood Bikes Manchester and promoting the great service they offer over the next twelve months.”

St Ann’s Hospice

St Ann’s Hospice charity is one of the oldest and largest adult hospices outside of London. They support patients from across Greater Manchester and provide excellent care and support to people living with or affected by life-limiting illnesses.

Since only a third of their funding comes from the NHS, they heavily rely on fundraising to keep their doors open to those that need their help the most.

As a part of the Greater Manchester community, Express Solicitors team members – Partner Daniel Slade and Marketing Manager Rocco Paone – volunteered to ride 100 kilometres in the Tour de Manc.

Daniel, from Wilmslow, had been cycling for 6 months when he entered the cycling challenge. He explained:

“I cycle twice a week but am very much a beginner, so it’s going to be a tough challenge.

We’re delighted to support St Ann’s Hospice which does such wonderful work in the community caring for patients at end-of-life.”

The Red Cross

The Red Cross does not need an introduction. Suffice it to say, they provide aid to those that are in crisis. Most recently, it was the people of Ukraine.

To help support this cause, the Express Solicitors and Ontime Reports team donated £1,000 to the Red Cross to recognise and support the Ukraine crisis.

Spinal Injuries Association

The Spinal Injuries Association supports those whose lives have been affected by a spinal cord injury, helping them to live a happy and fulfilled life.

Trussell Trust South Stockport Foodbank

Based in Hazel Grove Baptist Church, the Trussell Trust South Stockport Foodbank offers emergency supplies and food vouchers to Stockport’s most vulnerable people.

In addition to regular contributions, in 2013 we donated over 1 tonne of old light fittings and gave the scrap metal value raised to the Trussell Trust to support the important work they do.

Stockport Cerebral Palsy Society

The Stockport Cerebral Palsy Society, also known as Supportability, offers help to children, young people and adults with a range of complex disabilities.

The Christie Charity

We have supported The Christie Charity – one of the largest hospital charities in the UK – by taking part in the Northenden Boat Race on 28 August 2022 and raising £510. These proceeds went to the Teenage and Young Adult Unit Fund at The Christie.

The charity has helped people suffering from many afflictions, as well as their families: from cancer to hereditary diseases, We are honoured to have been able to take part in this event and support The Christie charity.

Express Solicitors Supporting Main Sponsor of the Tour de Manc

We don’t just pay lip service to charity and social responsibility, we put the hard yards in and go the extra mile to raise money. It’s in our DNA.

Our dedicated staff teams have also helped to raise thousands of pounds for nationwide charities and local groups, through a variety of sporting events and other activities. Our proudest achievements include:

A 980-mile bike ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats

A year of ‘dress-down’ days, raising more than £4,000 for over 10 charities

A £5,000 donation and free legal services for the Manchester Bombing Appeal.

We’re proud to work with causes supporting vulnerable families, cancer research, mental health, life-changing physical conditions and much more.

Sustainable practices

Another central tenet of Express Solicitors is our ongoing commitment to sustainability. We are always reviewing our strategies to cut the firm’s carbon footprint, by reducing waste, restricting use of natural resources, and using renewable energies.

We espouse sustainability as part of our workplace culture – encouraging all employees to car share or cycle to work. We also believe in giving something back. In 2013, we donated over 1 tonne of old light fittings, and gave the scrap metal value to the Trussell Trust. With sustainable computer programs and eco-conscious staff, we’re doing our bit to make the world a better place.

Looking after Greater Manchester

Through supporting local organisations such as The Booth Centre, The Christie Hospital, North Manchester General Hospital, and more, we see the effects of our social responsibility right here at home.

We’re also involved in supporting local youth groups and sports teams. From bake sales to sponsorship, we’ve supported the Whitegate Scouts, Oulton Park Cricket Club, Toxteth Tigers Basketball Programme and even the Northenden Boat Race.

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Our people

Express Solicitors understand that a culture of Corporate Social Responsibility doesn’t start and end with words on a web page, it has to come from our own people. We take every effort to encourage our staff to actively engage with their community, giving time and energy to important causes.

We carry our work with us though. As lawyers committed to providing justice to individuals throughout our community, we engage in initiatives such as the North West Legal Support Trust to support those who need legal help but can’t necessarily afford it.

What does Corporate Social Responsibility mean in practice?

From bake sales and fancy dress to financial support and legal representation, being socially responsible means more to Express Solicitors than simple lip service.

Over the years we’ve been an enthusiastic supporter of large, nationwide charities, as well as an active member of the Greater Manchester community. While we encourage each of our staff to give back to their community, either on their own or with the company, our mission to enrich the lives of those around us speaks for itself.