Fundraising partnership launched to support youth cancer charity
Ellisons Solicitors has named the Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation as its Charity of the Year for 2025–2026.
The law firm will raise funds across its offices in Colchester, Bury St Edmunds, Chelmsford, Frinton-on-Sea, and Ipswich.
Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation is Ellison's charity of the year (Image: Ellisons) Ian Seeley, partner and chairman of Ellisons' Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, said: "The Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation does incredible work supporting young people and their families through unimaginably difficult times.
"This partnership gives our colleagues the opportunity to contribute to a cause that makes a real difference in the lives of others, and with match funding in place we're looking forward to seeing how much we can raise together."
Ellisons has pledged to match up to £10,000 in donations.
Nikki Bowdidge, CEO of the Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation, said: "We are truly thankful to Ellisons Solicitors for partnering with us throughout 2025/26.
"Their support will not only help raise essential funds for teenagers and young adults facing cancer."
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