CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Charity
We support Edward's Trust, a child bereavement charity based in Edgbaston. Founded in 1989, Edward's Trust provides family bereavement services across the West Midlands. The charity offers:
support for parents who are bereaved or about to be bereaved of a son or daughter, whatever their age.
support for children and young people who are bereaved or about to be bereaved of a parent, sibling or carer.
a ‘Wellbeing in Bereavement’ service for bereaved parents and carers, including respite bereavement care and complementary therapies.
training and consultation for professionals working with families who are bereaved or about to be bereaved.
Spencer Shaw Solicitors provides funding for one counselling session each month as well as organising, volunteering at and taking part in fundraising events. When making online business purchases, we use EasyFundraising to generate extra donations.
We also occasionally fundraise for, or donate to, other charities close to our hearts. Read more about our fundraising and charity support below.
The Environment
We have taken steps to become ‘greener’ and reduce our impact on the environment. This includes being paper free as much as possible, using digital communications and storage wherever legally permitted. We securely dispose of necessary confidential waste with The Hill Company, which is accredited for Environmental and Security standards.
We reduce unnecessary travel by offering remote advice to clients, and home working to staff where suitable. Our office has recycling stations for food, plastic and paper waste.
We use Smart Pension for our pensions, which invests over 70% of its funds in companies with strong environmental, social and governance credentials.
The Local Community
As an SME ourselves we are keen to support independent businesses and prioritise local businesses and SMEs as suppliers where possible. We are proud to use local businesses for our office supplies, IT, accounting, design, branding, printing, signage, website, and videography. We also make an effort to support the Harborne community. This includes using local independent venues and caterers for away days and social events.
Giving back professionally
Members of our team often use their experience to help others. Andrea and Ian regularly volunteer for the Employment Tribunal Litigants in Person Support (ELIPS) scheme, run by the Employment Lawyers Association. They offer one-off advice sessions to claimants who are representing themselves at upcoming hearings. Andrea has received the ELIPS silver volunteer award for volunteering a total of 24 hours to the scheme so far.
Laura supports the careers and mentoring departments at local universities, to support students as they start their careers after studying. This has involved mentoring other first generation students and speaking at events about alternative careers in law.
READ MORE ABOUT OUR CSR
Christmas fundraising at Audley Village
Charity stall at Edgbaston Christmas market
GET IN TOUCH
Do you have a legal matter you'd like to discuss with us? Get in touch using the details below or use the form here and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss your enquiry.
Address: Spencer Shaw Solicitors Limited
St Mary's House, 68 Harborne Park Road,
Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0DH
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays - Closed
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