Wills scheme raises funds for National Star College

During Make a Will fortnight, legal experts at the firm’s Cheltenham office agreed to waive their normal fee and write or update simple wills free of charge in return for a donation to National Star.

The campaign raised £1,000 which will help improve the lives of students with disabilities.

Harry Shenton, college Ambassador and former National Star student, said: “We’re so grateful to the staff of Harrison Clark Rickerbys Cheltenham office for working with us to raise such a wonderful amount of money.

“This donation will help disabled students at the College to overcome their individual challenges and face the world with confidence.”

"I am delighted to have had the opportunity to work with the National Star College to make their Make a Will Fortnight a success,” said Tom Kirkhope, Solicitor, Harrison Clark Rickerbys.

“We been able to raise funds for a very worthwhile cause in the local community whilst also giving people peace of mind knowing their affairs are in order."

National Star, based in Ullenwood, supports hundreds of people with disabilities in Gloucestershire. It provides education, training and personal development. It received an outstanding result in a recent Ofsted report.

The life-changing opportunities and specialist facilities that National Star provides are only made possible through voluntary contributions.

Harrison Clark Rickerbys Ltd has 350 staff and partners based at offices in Worcester, Cheltenham, Hereford, Ross-on-Wye and the Thames Valley, who provide a complete spectrum of legal services to both business and private clients, regionally and nationwide.  The firm also has a number of highly successful teams specialising in individual market sectors, including health and social care, education, agricultural and rural affairs, hospitality and leisure, defence, security and the forces, and construction.