Mayo Wynne Baxter celebrates two years of support for Heads On charity

Leading regional law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter is celebrating a successful two-year collaboration with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust charity Heads On. 

The firm raised an impressive £3,793 for the charity which supports people with mental health problems to help them feel understood, stay active and remain dynamic members of their communities.

Dean Orgill, chief executive partner at Mayo Wynne Baxter, said: “Working in partnership with Heads On, we have been delighted to take part in so many fun activities, including sponsored walks and bake sales, Hats On for Heads On, runs and raffles. We even gave away tickets for Michael Bublé live in Sussex!

“Supporting this local charity, which helps our community in Sussex as everyone’s mental health suffered during the pandemic, has been incredibly important to us and we’re proud to have made a difference.”

The funding has been used for essential equipment, resources and gifts for in-patients as the need for mental health support is increasing faster than ever before.

Rachael Duke, charity director at Heads On, said: "Thank you so much to the team at Mayo Wynne Baxter for their fantastic support over the last two years.

“Their brilliant staff have gone far beyond traditional fundraising, raising vital awareness of mental health and providing essential introductions to the law on key topics faced by people with mental health problems through skills-based volunteering.

“As our local communities continue to navigate the challenges we all face following the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis, support from local businesses such as Mayo Wynne Baxter shows what is possible when we work together to champion mental health and address some of the inequalities people with mental health problems have faced for far too long.” 

The successful collaboration was celebrated with a trip to Crawley Town Football Club to watch a match and reflect on the past two years working together.  

Rachael added: “We could not have been more excited to celebrate the culmination of our partnership at Crawley Town FC's last home game of the season, a club with a fantastic history of supporting positive mental health. We were delighted to see the Reds stay up and thrilled to award man of the match - a fantastic way to end our charity partnership.”

For more information, please visit: www.mayowynnebaxter.co.uk/

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About Mayo Wynne Baxter

Founded 150 years ago in Lewes, East Sussex, today Mayo Wynne Baxter LLP (MWB) is considered one of the best law firms in the South East. The award-winning and progressive law firm has seven hubs across Sussex, in Brighton, Crawley, Eastbourne, Storrington, Lewes, Seaford and East Grinstead. The firm recently joined the Ampa group and is the group’s anchor brand for the South East, with ambitious plans to grow further into Kent and Surrey. 

With more than 170 staff, the firm’s experts support clients across property, corporate and commercial law, employment, litigation, international, private client and family law.

Mayo Wynne Baxter’s long-standing reputation has been built on providing exceptional service, achieved by employing outstanding people.

For more information please visit: https://www.mayowynnebaxter.co.uk/

About Ampa

Ampa is a group of legal and professional services companies with a shared purpose: to unlock potential.

Ampa creates opportunities and provides businesses within the group with the infrastructure needed to enable and accelerate growth. The group encourages abundance mentality, distinct brands with personality, empowerment with accountability, and autonomy with transparency. It believes in fostering trust and honesty with authenticity.

Current brands within the group include full-service law firm for life and business Shakespeare Martineau, consumer champion law firm Lime Solicitors, planning consultancy Marrons Planning, uninsured loss recovery experts Corclaim, cyber security consultancy CSS Assure, and Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter.

Placing people first, the group has been listed in Best Companies 2022 as one of the top 100 best large companies to work for in the UK. It also ranked as a top 25 law firm, top 75 East Midlands company, top 75 West Midlands company, and top 50 large London company to work for.

The group is proactively seeking mergers, acquisitions, team recruitment and lateral hires that share the group’s culture and values, with the ambition to double in size by 2023. 

For more information visit: https://ampa.co.uk/