National law firm Clarke Willmott is celebrating another year of charitable giving, volunteering and social mobility work, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to supporting communities across the UK through both firm‑wide initiatives and regionally led activity.
At the heart of the firm’s national efforts is its continued partnership with the Social Mobility Foundation (SMF). Now entering its second year, the programme has expanded significantly, with colleagues dedicating time and expertise to mentoring and employability support for students from under‑represented backgrounds.
During 2024/25, 17 colleagues supported SMF through the sixth-form e-mentor programme, with 19 students supported, while two undergraduate e-mentors supported a further two students. Volunteers also contributed their time to the Recruitment Success Service and participated in the Personal Statement Checking Service, helping students strengthen their applications and career prospects.
Building on this success, the firm has scaled up its involvement for 2025/26, with 25 e-mentors now supporting 28 undergraduate mentees. Colleagues have also volunteered for the Recruitment Success Service and the Personal Statement Checking Service. In addition, volunteers took part in an SMF Insight Panel and SMF Creating Connections events, reaching more than 100 students in total.
Alongside its national programmes, colleagues across the firm’s regional offices have championed local causes and community partners. In Birmingham, the office supported social enterprise charity Jericho through a seasonal appeal, donating care boxes to those in need. In Cardiff, colleagues raised funds for homelessness charity Llamau through a range of activities, including a Cardiff Half Marathon run and a Christmas Jumper Day fundraiser. As well as taking part in environmental initiatives including the record-breaking Tidy the Taff event as part of Spring Clean Cymru.
In London, colleagues took part in the London Legal Walk, raising over £500 for charity. Manchester launched a new partnership with Rise Up, strengthening support for local community initiatives. In Southampton, the team supported No Limits with a £100 donation to its Winter Appeal and held a bake sale fundraiser for Breakout Youth.
The Taunton office delivered employability support for Women’s Work Lab, helping 12 mums through mock interviews, LinkedIn insight sessions, networking opportunities and careers-in-law guidance. Colleagues in Taunton also raised over £1,800 through a summer rounders fundraiser for Young Somerset and held various fundraisers throughout the year in support of the charity.
Across the firm in 2025/26, colleagues have raised over £3,000 for local charities, secured £1,450 in matched funding to amplify fundraising efforts, and dedicated more than 260 volunteering hours to supporting local communities.
Commenting on the firm’s achievements, Clarke Willmott CEO Peter Swinburn, said: “We are incredibly proud of the commitment our people have shown to making a positive difference. From supporting social mobility through our work with the Social Mobility Foundation to backing local charities chosen by our regional offices, this work reflects our values and our belief that success should be shared. The energy, generosity and compassion shown across the firm this year has been inspiring.”
The firm looks forward to building on this momentum in the year ahead, continuing to invest time, skills and resources into initiatives that create lasting social impact.
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