Law firm raises more than £20,000 for North East hospice

Hay & Kilner raised £22,074.72 for St Oswald's Hospice, including £11,037.36 raised by staff that was matched by the firm's partners.

Hay & Kilner reported a record year of fundraising for St Oswald's Hospice in Newcastle. The firm combined staff-led events, partner giving and volunteering across the year. Activities ranged from bake sales and quizzes to sporting events and a presence at local festivals. Staff also volunteered directly with the hospice through a thank-a-thon and warehouse support. Key details: - Total raised: £22,074.72 for St Oswald's Hospice. - Employee fundraising: £11,037.36, which was matched by the firm's partners for the first time. - Fundraising activities included bake sales, raffles, wine tasting, quizzes, a football tournament, a tombola at the Gateshead Beer Festival, bauble decorating, a rounders match, and a quiz night at John Lewis. - About 30 employees volunteered with the hospice, and 11 staff ran in the Great North Run. - The firm will sponsor a Peter Rabbit sculpture for the Peter Rabbit: Tails on the Tyne trail in Newcastle from July 15. Summary: The money raised and the volunteer hours are reported to support St Oswald's Hospice's specialist care and services for local people and families. Hay & Kilner's partner match increased the total raised, and the firm will also participate in a public art trail in Newcastle later this year.