A Sunderland law firm is supporting the local community by backing a campaign that helps children and families prepare for the new school year.

Richard Reed Solicitors is supporting Love, Amelia’s Back to School campaign to provide 2,000 school bags to children across Sunderland, with 1,750 distributed through the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme and a further 250 provided to Gentoo tenants.

For families facing financial pressure, the cost of returning to school can add significant stress.

This campaign helps ease that burden while ensuring children have the equipment they need to start the new school year feeling prepared, included and confident.

Richard Reed Solicitors staff help prepare school bags for Love, Amelia’s Back to School campaign.

placeholder image — Richard Reed Solicitors staff help prepare school bags for Love, Amelia’s Back to School campaign.

Sarah Reid, managing director at Richard Reed Solicitors, said: “As a Sunderland-based firm, supporting our local community is incredibly important to us.

"We work with individuals and families from across the area every day, so we understand that financial pressures can affect families in many different ways.

“Something as simple as having the right school bag and equipment can make a significant difference to how a child feels when they walk through the school gates at the start of a new term.

"Every child deserves to feel prepared, included and excited about their education, regardless of their family’s circumstances.

Richard Reed Solicitors is continuing its commitment to supporting the local community by backing a campaign that helpds children and families prepare for the new school year.

“That is why we strongly believe in supporting Love, Amelia’s Back to School campaign."

As well as making a donation, employees also helped prepare the school bags.

Sarah said: “For us, community support isn't just about making a donation, we want our team to get involved, give their time and understand the difference that local organisations are making.

“We are fortunate to be part of a city with so many organisations working hard to support local people – we want to play our part in that.

"Our community work is about more than sponsorship. It is about building relationships, giving our people opportunities to volunteer and using the resources we have as a business to support causes that matter locally.

"We want to be a business that is genuinely part of the community, not simply located here.”

Richard Reed Solicitors supports local and regional causes through charitable partnerships, sponsorship and employee involvement, including the Foundation of Light, Red Sky Foundation and Smart Works Newcastle.