Anthony Collins Solicitors Social Impact Report 2020

How we made a difference in the most different of years.

£9.5m

of assets supported as part of pre-nuptial agreements

couples helped through mediation

£50.6m

assets managed for 127 deputy clients

127

people helped to maximise and claim benefits they’re entitled to

384

children at risk supported to find better living arrangements

people given a voice in court of protection proceedings

applications with the court for additional appointment as deputy

people’s finances administered through an attorneyship

trusts run for the benefit of vulnerable individuals

new charities registered

schools supported through academy conversion

days social purpose volunteering completed

88%

of our work directly improved lives, communities and society

£1.9m

work undertaken for those financially unable to access legal representation

£28m

compensation recovered for PI/clinical negligence

110

possession or injunction cases against anti-social behaviour

37,263

homes put into securitisation worth £2.2bn

£1.4bn

raised to build 7,000 affordable homes

funding projects completed

£55m

of asset transfers for housing associations

1,200

new homes delivered by property development work

Senior partner, Peter Hubbard, explains what improving lives, communities and society has meant to the team and our clients at Anthony Collins Solicitors in 2020. And you can read more in the individual stories below.

Housing

A new approach to tackling homelessness

Supporting Great Places Housing Group to place homeless people into permanent accommodation.

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Enhancing public services

Robust contracting for sustainable infrastructure

Our expertise helped two local authorities negotiate a billion-pound contract.

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Supporting individuals in crisis

Making a difference through our charity partnerships

We have a number of strategic partnerships with organisations that share our purpose and values.

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COVID response

Challenging official guidance to improve welfare

We shaped advice so care providers were better able to look after staff and clients.

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Charities

Working together to continue a legacy

Stewards Company manage the JW Laing Trust which has transformed lives over the last 100 years.

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The environment

Greener contracts for a sustainable future

The Chancery Lane project is helping to address the lack of environmental safeguards in most contracts.

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Equality, diversity and inclusion

A safe space for the LGBT+ community

Helping The Proud Trust manage donations and objections for a new hub for young LGBT+ people.

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ACS family

Giving back to the local community

Alice Kinder, ACS solicitor, talks about helping students as part of our social purpose volunteering scheme.

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Homelessness

A property deal that opened doors for young people

Our housing team helped St Basils speed progress and create a new centre of 32 homes in Coventry.

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"From our heads to our hearts, we’re committed to making the biggest possible impact on people’s lives, the communities we serve and wider society."

Peter Hubbard, senior partner at ACS