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# 260-year-old law firm celebrates anniversary with £44,000 charity drive
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/260-year-old-law-firm-celebrates-anniversary-with-44k-charity-drive/
- Published: 2025-02-20T13:58:46.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:20:33.000Z
- Description: Ellisons marked its historic milestone by raising £44,460 for community causes across its five regional offices, with a particular focus on The Brain Tumour Charity and Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Grants, Donations & Fundraising, Third Sector, Business, #article, Ellisons Solicitors, Guy Longhurst, Headway Suffolk, Memory Lane Cafe, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**Why it matters:** As one of the region's oldest businesses, Ellisons' fundraising efforts demonstrate a long-term commitment to local causes, with Ipswich-based charities [Headway Suffolk](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/headway-suffolk/) and [Memory Lane Cafe](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/memory-lane-cafe/) among the beneficiaries.

![Ellisons team with a large cheque for £44,460](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1740059754-ellisons-fundraising-2024-1.jpg)

Ellisons marked its historic milestone by raising £44,000 for community causes through collaborative fundraising across its five regional offices (Ellisons Solicitors)

**What they're saying:** "Our 260th anniversary has been about reflecting on our history, celebrating our achievements, and most importantly, giving back to the communities we are proud to be part of," said [Guy Longhurst](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/guy-longhurst/), Managing Partner at [Ellisons Solicitors](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/ellisons-solicitors/).

**The details:** The law firm organised departmental competitions to create "the most innovative ways to raise money," which generated "a buzz of enthusiasm and collaboration throughout the year."

Beneficiaries included:

- Essex Wildlife Trust: £16,880
- The Brain Tumour Charity
- My WiSH Charity in Bury St Edmunds: £500
- St Luke's Hospice in Chelmsford: £250
- Mid and South Essex Children's Burns Service: £250
- Colchester Foodbank: £500
- Home-Start in Frinton-on-Sea: £500

And Ipswich-based charities:

- Headway Suffolk: £250
- Memory Lane Cafe: £250

**The bottom line:** Beyond the £44,000 raised, the initiative has reinforced Ellisons' 260-year commitment to the communities where it operates, benefiting causes from wildlife conservation to homelessness.

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