A LAW firm has donated £7,500 to Fairbridge House, the Middlesbrough centre of the Prince’s Trust charity.

Staff from the Endeavour Partnership took on the fundraising challenge last year, supported by the Middlesbrough and Teesside Philanthropic Foundation.

They raised the total in a variety of ways, including sales of planners, featuring iconic local images photographed by one of Endeavour’s team – keen photographer Nick Dent, sponsored walks, bake-offs and the Transporter Bridge challenge, which saw 15 of the team climb the 210 steps to the top of the bridge.

The funds raised were match-funded by the Middlesbrough and Teesside Philanthropic Foundation and £15,000 has now been donated to Fairbridge, which provides training and educational opportunities for 16 to 25-year-olds.

All of the 50 staff at Endeavour Partnership took part in the activities, organised by Martin McKinnell and Catherine Devereux who look after the firm’s corporate and social responsibility and fundraising efforts.

Catherine said: “We are proud to support the Prince’s Trust and are thrilled to have raised the funds we did. The whole team has been incredibly supportive and creative with their ideas for raising money. It’s been great fun and we are delighted that the Middlesbrough and Teesside Philanthropic Foundation have matchfunded what we’ve donated to further help.”

Andy Preston, from the Philanthropic Foundation, said: “We’re very proud to be able to work with Endeavour to support Fairbridge, a local charity providing a great service for our young people.”

Lucy Bell, from the Prince’s Trust on Teesside, said they were “overwhelmed” by the donation and the match-funding from the Middlesbrough and Teesside Philanthropic Foundation.